"The world sees the truth".. This is how images of Gaza changed the West's perception of "Israel"

The American newspaper "The Wall Street Journal" published a report revealing that: the war on Gaza has weakened global sympathy for the Israeli occupying state, making it a pariah state even among its allies, due to its blatant violations of all international laws and treaties related to human rights.

According to the American newspaper, "the Empire State Building in the United States, the Eiffel Tower in France, and the Brandenburg Gate in Germany were illuminated in the colors of the Israeli flag after October 7, indicating that many Western countries stood by it."

It continued: "However, over the past two years, the ongoing war on Gaza has eroded this sympathy, due to the killing and displacement of tens of thousands of civilians, the starvation of Gaza's residents, and the regular broadcasting of this on billions of phones around the world."

"The Israeli attack this week on the political leadership of Hamas in Qatar was a controversial step taken by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which has become bolder in attacking its enemies without regard for international public opinion," according to the same source.

The article highlighted that although the Israeli occupying state had previously carried out targeted assassinations in hostile countries like Lebanon and Iran, this operation took place on the territory of a U.S. ally (Qatar) and targeted Hamas leaders who had gathered to discuss a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire, implying that the Israeli occupying state is not interested in negotiations.

U.S. President Donald Trump strongly criticized the strike, stating that it "does not serve American or Israeli interests," while Germany and the United Kingdom condemned the strike, and Canada stated that it is "evaluating its relationship with Israel."

In this context, Trump expressed concern about the damage the Israeli occupying state is inflicting on its reputation, saying: "They may win the war, but they are not winning the public relations world, and that hurts them, as you know," at a time when 60 percent of Americans say they do not approve of the Israeli military action in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Additionally, "The Wall Street Journal" pointed out that: "The ongoing war in Gaza has led to an increase in anti-Semitism worldwide, complicating the lives of millions of Jews, with nearly half of British adults saying that Israel treats Palestinians as the Nazis treated Jews during the Holocaust."

For his part, Michael Koplow from the Israeli Policy Forum emphasized, saying: "When the war stops, things will not return to how they were. Israel's image among people will change permanently, and this leaves various impacts on Israel economically, diplomatically, and militarily."

The newspaper went on to say: "Israel has always been keen to consider the prevailing impression of it abroad because it needs strong allies as it claims to be in a hostile neighborhood, and because it needs sympathy as the only state for Jews in the world, but the war has stripped it of the characteristic that elicits sympathy."

"The Wall Street Journal" reported that: several Western countries friendly to the Israeli occupying state have resolved to recognize a Palestinian state, and even Germany, which is the second-largest arms supplier to the Israeli occupying state, has suspended some of its exports.

Moreover, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a supporter of the Israeli occupying state, recently stated: "We have not hesitated to defend Israel, but at the same time, we cannot remain silent now in the face of a response that exceeds the principle of proportionality."

The article concluded by saying: "Israel may reject the International Court of Justice's ruling that it committed genocide," while questioning: "What happens when a former Israeli soldier tries to travel through Europe or South America?".