Press: Israeli fallacies to deny the starvation of Gaza and the increasing sympathy of Americans for Palestine

International newspapers have addressed the reactions to the atrocities committed by the occupying state in its unprecedented war on the besieged Gaza Strip, where the percentage of Americans sympathizing with the Palestinians has increased. An article in the Irish Times noted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court, avoided expressing regret over the massacre at Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Younis.

According to writer Hagai Elad, Netanyahu is fully aware of the Israeli public opinion, which showed in a poll that it believes there are no innocents in Gaza. There are also media voices in Israel openly calling for the killing of Palestinian journalists in the Strip, reflecting the extent of bias and extremism in public opinion.

In another article in Haaretz, serious accusations facing the occupying state of committing war crimes in Gaza were highlighted, noting that these accusations come not only from hostile parties but also from some of Israel's closest allies. The writer considered that preventing foreign journalists from entering Gaza was a grave mistake, contributing to the impression that the occupying state is hiding something.

Jeremy Konyndyk, head of the International Refugee Organization, condemned the voices denying the existence of famine in Gaza, emphasizing that the Israeli government and an army of virtual experts insist that images of starving children in Gaza are fabricated. Konyndyk considered that denying famine is part of a deliberate Israeli disinformation campaign, based on his experience in famine response efforts in other areas.

The British Guardian newspaper highlighted a letter signed by 290 senior diplomats from European Union countries, calling for urgent action against the occupying state due to its war on Gaza and its violations in the occupied West Bank. The signatories emphasized the necessity for EU countries to take individual measures including freezing arms exports and banning trade with illegal settlements.

In a related context, the magazine 'Responsible Statecraft' noted an increase in the percentage of Americans sympathizing with the Palestinians due to the Israeli war on Gaza. A poll conducted by the University of Maryland revealed that 41% of Americans consider the war to be genocide, while 22% see it as self-defense. For the first time, a larger number of Americans sympathize with the Palestinians compared to Israelis in previous polls.