Source: Gideon’s Substack
by Noah Millman
“More recent waves of recognition of Palestine have generally been interpreted by Israel as unwanted interference in negotiations that it says should be left to the parties; more recently, they have been interpreted as signs of fundamental hostility to Israel’s existence, aiming at deepening its isolation and ultimately destroying it. But it’s worth pointing out that despite the recognition extended to Palestine, very few countries have actually severed relations with Israel. … The fact that the effort is self-interested on these countries’ part doesn’t mean it is insincere, and it actually argues against the view that it is motivated by atavistic hostility to Israel or the Jewish people. It may reflect a lack of appreciation of the stakes as Israelis see them — but by the same token, Israelis themselves may be blind to the stakes others have, most obviously but not exclusively the Palestinians.” (09/22/25)
https://gideons.substack.com/p/is-recognition-of-palestine-motivated