Increasing international scrutiny and a fracturing of consensus are challenging Israel as the conflict in Gaza continues, according to former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Speaking to the German newspaper “Tagesspiegel”, Olmert observed a significant shift in global perception and a decline in unity within Israel following the Hamas terror attacks.
“Globally, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for people to understand what the Israeli government is doing in Gaza” Olmert stated. He added that a unified approach, previously evident after the initial attacks, appears to have dissolved.
His concerns were further underscored when, in an interview with “The Guardian” over the weekend, Olmert drew comparisons between a proposed Gaza refugee camp unveiled by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and a “concentration camp”. He emphasized this provocative comparison was intended as a “warning” articulating the likelihood of international condemnation and describing the planned camp as “something monstrous.
Olmert also expressed concern regarding a perceived tendency among some Israelis to dismiss criticism of the current government as antisemitism, effectively silencing dissenting voices. He deemed this practice “absolutely unacceptable”. The former Prime Minister’s statements reflect growing anxieties surrounding Israel’s standing and the handling of the ongoing conflict.