Israel's Mission To Destroy Hamas Is Destroying Its Own Reputation

Israel achieved its short-term goal of protecting its citizens after October 7, but its pursuit of Hamas's total and permanent elimination — rather than accepting a managed, limited victory — is causing lasting damage to its global reputation. Israeli leaders are miscalculating if they think world opinion matters less than the residual military threat, since sustained images of civilian suffering in Gaza are shifting sympathy and eroding even long-standing bipartisan American support.

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