Families of hostages and their supporters hold signs and photos during a rally on July 19, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Photographer: Amir Levy/Getty ImagesHas Public Opinion Shifted on the War in Gaza?
Bloomberg’s Israel bureau chief talks about reporting on the conflict and how perceptions are changing both inside and outside the country
At the end of a week in which Canada and the U.K. joined France in signaling moves towards recognizing a Palestinian state, we’ve turned to longtime journalist and Bloomberg’s Israel bureau chief, Ethan Bronner, to bring us up to date on the mood in the country.
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.’