Security guards surround the Israeli embassy in Washington, May 22, 2025, following a shooting that killed two employees. (Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
The question has been raised repeatedly since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. It resurfaces today, at a time when international pressure on Israel is at an all-time high. Will Israel become a pariah state? The question appears to weigh on Israeli society, as criticism toward the army and the government grows increasingly louder.On Tuesday, left-wing opposition leader Yair Golan made unprecedented reproaches on public radio: “A sane country does not fight against civilians, does not kill babies as a hobby and does not give itself the aim of expelling populations,” he said. Read more What’s behind Israel’s decision to name its Gaza operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’? This warning came after European countries hardened their tone towards Tel Aviv, which launched a large-scale military operation in Gaza on Saturday before announcing a very limited...
The question has been raised repeatedly since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. It resurfaces today, at a time when international pressure on Israel is at an all-time high. Will Israel become a pariah state? The question appears to weigh on Israeli society, as criticism toward the army and the government grows increasingly louder.On Tuesday, left-wing opposition leader Yair Golan made unprecedented reproaches on public radio: “A sane country does not fight against civilians, does not kill babies as a hobby and does not give itself the aim of expelling populations,” he said. Read more What’s behind Israel’s decision to name its Gaza operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’? This warning came after European countries hardened their tone towards Tel Aviv, which launched a large-scale military operation in Gaza on Saturday before announcing...