Editorial: Israel must focus on getting its hostages home, not obliterating Rafah - Chicago Tribune

European support for the state of Israel further collapsed over the weekend, building on the outrage over the deaths in Gaza expressed in recent days by international courts. In a coordinated move Tuesday, Spain, Ireland and Norway all formally recognized a Palestinian state. Israel’s response was to withdraw its ambassadors from those countries and to effectively oblige their ambassadors to Israel to come and watch footage of the Oct. 7 attacks. We’ve seen much of that footage, so we know its horrific content. But it is no longer enough to persuade most European nations to maintain their support for the Gaza military initiative.

Chicago Tribune     May 29, 2024