Foreign Policy Live Is the West Turning Against Israel?
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Aug 8, 2025 
Daniel Levy, a former Israeli peace negotiator and co-founder of J Street, discusses the shifting dynamics of Western support for Israel amid growing international recognition of Palestine. He examines the impact of recent diplomatic moves by Britain, Canada, and France, exploring the political motivations behind these changes. Levy highlights the decline in public support for Israel's actions in Gaza, the implications for U.S. foreign policy, and the challenges Israel faces regarding its humanitarian responsibilities and global image.
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Europe Could Escalate Beyond Symbolic Steps
- Levy lists realistic follow-up measures: arms bans, visa rules, financial limits, and boycotts.
- He warns Europe may have to adopt such steps if symbolic moves fail to change Israel's conduct.
Visible Starvation Broke The Dam
- Levy argues the visibility of starvation policies and restricted media access created a moral tipping point.
- He links graphic reporting and banned entry for journalists to changing Western public opinion.
FOIA Exposed Calorie Calculations For Gaza
- Levy recounts a FOIA by Israeli NGO Gisha revealing calculations of Gaza's minimum caloric needs.
- He says this demonstrates Israel used deprivation elements as policy long before October 23.