THE CURRENT → THE ROSE REPORT Issue 1065 · June 11, 2025

Israel Scores by Playing Hardball

It’s essential to understand why this diplomatic victory is so significant for Israel

Israel Scores by Playing Hardball


WHO’S LAUGHING NOW? Entente Cordiale allies Starmer and Macron have had to tone down their Israel-bashing (PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK/FREDERIC LEGRAND – COMEO)

Israel frequently faces criticism from its most ardent supporters for its ongoing hasbarah failures, even though explaining Israel’s perspective to a conspicuously hostile media and their misinformed audiences is a steep uphill climb.

As a result, Israel often receives little recognition for its numerous hard-won diplomatic achievements — some of which are overt, while others are more subtle.

Reports indicate that French president Emmanuel Macron and his counterparts in the UK, Canada, and Saudi Arabia will ease their demand for the UN to formally recognize a Palestinian state at next week’s long-awaited special UN conference. Instead, they will accept a declaration of principles aimed at achieving a two-state solution, marking a diplomatic victory for Israel and a diplomatic setback for Macron, who has publicly disagreed with Israel regarding his plan.

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