Public support and sympathy for Israel in western Europe has hit the lowest level ever recorded by YouGov, the pollster has said, with fewer than a fifth of respondents in six countries holding a favourable opinion of the country.
As negotiations over a US ceasefire proposal continue, Israel’s offensive in Gaza – resumed after it broke a previous ceasefire in mid-March – has been ramped up, accompanied by a humanitarian blockade that has led to famine-like conditions.
