TIDE TURNS AGAINST NETANYAHU AT HOME AND ABROAD

Israel, a small but very plucky country backed by the superpower United States and Western nations, has had its way since it was established in 1948. But now, it finds itself in a spot, cornered by the turning of the political tide at home and abroad.

- By P.K.Balachandran

A recent survey conducted in Israel found that a significant section of Israelis wants peace if only to get back the hostages held by Hamas. Abroad, at least 151 UN member States now officially recognise the State of Palestine. Leading European nations have announced their decision to recognise Palestine.

The US, Israel's main sponsor, has proposed a 21-point plan that would not only bring about a ceasefire and the release of hostages but also lead to the establishment of a Palestinian State, eventually.

The reason for the change is the genocide by Israel in Gaza since October 2023. Between October 7, 2023 and September 17, 2025, at least 65,062 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and 165,697 injured. Sixty per cent of the buildings in that narrow strip of land have been destroyed.

Many European countries have condemned Israel's nonstop aggression in Gaza. UAE and Qatar, which had signed the Abraham Accords, have backtracked due to Israeli belligerence.

Change in US-Israel Relations

US-Israel relations, which, till recently, were considered to be ironclad, are now strained. In a Daily Caller interview, President Donald Trump claimed that his administration had done more for Israel than any before, and yet, the once-dominant pro-Israel lobby in Congress, Washington and among young Republicans was getting weaker.

"Today, Israel doesn't have that strong a lobby. People have forgotten October 7th," Trump said, referring to the Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023, which started the Gaza war.

"They're not winning the world of public relations. It is hurting Israel. There's no question about it. They're gonna have to get that war over with ... It is hurting Israel. Young people across the globe look at this with horror," Trump said. He has never been so categorical about his assessment of Israel's standing.

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