A couple of days ago, Israel attacked a Gaza hospital full of starving children with a drone bombing. A second drone attack on that same hospital a short time later, killing rescue workers and at least four journalists, showed the attack was not a tragic mistake - it was intentional.
This follows other violations of international law by the Israeli government. For nearly three months, it refused to allow any food or medical supplies into Gaza as it continued to attack the citizens there. Then, even after inadequate food supplies were allowed to enter, Israeli soldiers fired on and killed Gaza's trying to access that food numerous times.
None of this was necessary for the defense of Israel. Israel has long ago destroyed Hamas as a fighting force. The continuing attacks on Gaza citizens now seems to have two purposes - to allow Netanyahu to stay in power and to permanently take over Gaza.
The Netanyahu government seems to think it can do whatever it wants and still retain the support of the world. They are wrong. The genocidal war crimes they are committing is turning the world against them and making their country a pariah among nations. And it is even causing them to lose support among their most reliable supporters - the people of the United States.
A recent poll showed that when asked if they supported Israel or the Palestinians, the American public was virtually equal in support for Israel and Palestine and those who said they supported both. This shows a remarkable loss of support for Israel. Traditionally, the U.S. public has overwhelmingly supported Israel over the Palestinians.
Israel is a tiny nation, and it needs the support of the world - especially the United States. It is not likely to lose the support of Donald Trump, since Netanyahu has shown the ability to play Trump as effectively as Putin has. But Trump won't be in power forever, and without the support of the American public, Israel could be in trouble when he is gone.
Israel has the right to exist, but so do the Palestinians. The world wants a two-state solution and peace in the Middle East. The Netanyahu government has squandered much of the world's good will by their actions in Gaza. It must stop the war crimes or it will soon stand alone.
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