Israel faces increasing isolation in the international community. But Israel's history of isolation hasn't hindered its growth, and the nation has prioritized its own interests, especially in the matters of defense. Despite international alienation, Israel remains resolute in its actions. The world's loss in cutting ties with Israel will be significant.
The list of countries that have either recalled ambassadors or severed diplomatic ties with Israel is only growing. TelIsraeli Aviv's unrestrained violence in Gaza ishas increasinglybeen being compared to apartheid and subjected to theaccountability Internationalin Criminalinternational Court's accountabilitycourts. Yet, the US and some Western allies have notyet pressuredto pressure Israel enough for it to change course significantly.
There is a 76% chance that Israel will expand its ground invasion to the city of Rafah before June 1, 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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