The Israel-Palestine conflict

Analysis: The famine could isolate Israel – and the US

The famine in Gaza has in recent days caused several of Israel's most important allies to increase the pressure considerably – so much so that Israel now risks being left out in the cold. This is what the New York Times' Steve Erlanger writes in an analysis.

France and Britain, among others, say that they are ready to recognize the state of Palestine. If this becomes reality, the pressure on the US, which then stands as the sole permanent member of the UN Security Council on the issue, will also increase.

"That would likely force Washington to veto such recognition," writes Erlanger.

Despite the heavy pressure, the US remains Israel's largest, most important and strongest ally. But American dissatisfaction with it is growing rapidly, even within Maga circles, write CNN's Eric Bradner and Connor Greene.

Among other things, the very Trump-loyal congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has become the first Republican politician to call the war in Gaza a genocide. And on the other side of the political spectrum, several Democratic profiles, including former Obama advisers, have suggested that the United States should stop sending weapons to Israel.

“It could be a foretaste of what could be a significant long-term change within the party,” the CNN writers write.

Recognition of Palestine — it matters

• France announced earlier in July that it would recognize Palestine as a state, making France the first G7 nation to take this step.
• The announcement was met with strong criticism from Israel and the United States, while Spain, Jordan and Saudi Arabia expressed support for France’s decision.
• Following France’s announcement, Canada, Finland and the United Kingdom have also signaled that they are considering or planning to recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul have expressed doubts and believe that recognition should only take place after negotiations or when a Palestinian state is established.
• The number of countries that recognize or plan to recognize Palestine has thus increased to at least 142, according to AFP.