Newsar
Back to News

In war-torn Ukraine, showing sympathy for Palestine is no longer a taboo

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Nils AdlerFebruary 2, 2026 at 08:22 AM
In war-torn Ukraine, showing sympathy for Palestine is no longer a taboo
Read Original Article

AI Summary

long article 5 min

In war-torn Ukraine, initial widespread support for Israel following the October 2023 Gaza war is evolving. While President Zelenskyy initially voiced support for Israel, public opinion has gradually shifted as Israel's actions in Gaza continued. Some Ukrainians, including scholars and activists, have begun expressing solidarity with Palestinians, triggered by events like the engineered starvation in Gaza. This shift marks a departure from the earlier unified stance, with debates over Gaza gaining momentum in Kyiv. The change reflects a growing awareness of the Palestinian perspective and a reevaluation of the conflict.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
United States 40% Yuliia Kishchuk 40% Russia ×250% Olena Zelenska 50% Palestine ×270% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×370% Israel ×475% Kyiv ×580% Gaza ×685% Ukraine ×790%

Keywords

palestine 90% ukraine 90% gaza 80% solidarity 70% israel 70% genocide 60% public opinion 60% zelenskyy 50% human rights 50%

Sentiment Analysis

Negative
Score: -0.20

Source Transparency

Source
Al Jazeera
Political Lean
Center (0.00)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
Ukraine

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

Topic Connections

Explore how the topics in this article connect to other news stories

Network visualization showing 51 related topics
View Full Graph
palestineukrainegazasolidarityisraelgenocidepublic opinionzelenskyyhuman rights
Explore Full Topic Graph