Part 11/15:
The Backlash from Israel and U.S. Allies
The move triggered widespread outrage across the Israeli political spectrum. Key figures, including opposition leader Ya Laid, condemned the recognition as a "harmful step" and a "reward for terror." Israeli President Isaac Herzog emphasized that such recognition does nothing to free hostages or advance peace, and far-right security minister Idomar Bengir dismissed it as a "prize for murderous terrorists."