When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, European leaders initially expressed solidarity, but over 20 months, a rift has emerged. Israel maintains its blockade of Gaza to pressure Hamas, while European nations criticize the humanitarian crisis, questioning Israel’s justification for its actions. Calls for sanctions and recognition of a Palestinian state grow, as European leaders, facing internal pressures, increasingly denounce Israel’s military strategy, with some former Israeli leaders labeling it as war crimes.
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