Has Public Opinion Shifted on the War in Gaza?
In a piece filed earlier this week, Bronner asked if a shift in public opinion might be unfolding. He wrote after watching a moment on Israeli television, saying it 'seemed significant in a country that's been steadfast in its defense of the war against Hamas in Gaza for 22 months.'
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