The October 7 massacre led to an immediate, massive wave of support for the State of Israel, mainly among Western countries, with about 100 countries choosing to officially condemn the Hamas attack. This included many countries that maintain full diplomatic relations with Israel, but also those that do not (for example, Oman). A few days after the massacre, a series of Western leaders and officials arrived in Israel as a sign of solidarity and support. However, with the continuation of the Swords of Iron war and the intensified ground activity in the Gaza Strip, dozens of countries began to condemn Israel's actions.
According to the data, 59 countries still express unqualified support for Israel, sometimes while specifically condemning Hamas. This support includes explicit official statements regarding Israel's right to defend itself.
On the other hand, 39 countries have expressed support for the Palestinians or condemned Israel, led by countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. Some expressed specific criticism of Israel's ground activity in the Gaza Strip, while others, mainly Middle East states, expressed support for Hamas and the Palestinian struggle. These condemnations quickly turned into actions – so far, two countries (Belize and Bolivia) have severed their diplomatic ties with Israel, while other countries have chosen to recall their ambassadors (for example, Honduras, Chile, Colombia, and Jordan). Only 9 countries took a neutral position and called for an end to the violence on both sides of the barrier. To date, 102 countries have not yet chosen to respond.
These findings reflect a downward trend in international support for Israel. However, it is evident that the support of the Western countries for Israel, which allows the IDF an extraordinary scope of action in the Gaza Strip, remains firm. With the increase in anti-Israeli demonstrations in the Western world, it is evident that the sentiments they represent have not yet penetrated the inner sanctums of the decision makers.
The October 7 massacre led to an immediate, massive wave of support for the State of Israel, mainly among Western countries, with about 100 countries choosing to officially condemn the Hamas attack. This included many countries that maintain full diplomatic relations with Israel, but also those that do not (for example, Oman). A few days after the massacre, a series of Western leaders and officials arrived in Israel as a sign of solidarity and support. However, with the continuation of the Swords of Iron war and the intensified ground activity in the Gaza Strip, dozens of countries began to condemn Israel's actions.
According to the data, 59 countries still express unqualified support for Israel, sometimes while specifically condemning Hamas. This support includes explicit official statements regarding Israel's right to defend itself.
On the other hand, 39 countries have expressed support for the Palestinians or condemned Israel, led by countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. Some expressed specific criticism of Israel's ground activity in the Gaza Strip, while others, mainly Middle East states, expressed support for Hamas and the Palestinian struggle. These condemnations quickly turned into actions – so far, two countries (Belize and Bolivia) have severed their diplomatic ties with Israel, while other countries have chosen to recall their ambassadors (for example, Honduras, Chile, Colombia, and Jordan). Only 9 countries took a neutral position and called for an end to the violence on both sides of the barrier. To date, 102 countries have not yet chosen to respond.
These findings reflect a downward trend in international support for Israel. However, it is evident that the support of the Western countries for Israel, which allows the IDF an extraordinary scope of action in the Gaza Strip, remains firm. With the increase in anti-Israeli demonstrations in the Western world, it is evident that the sentiments they represent have not yet penetrated the inner sanctums of the decision makers.
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