The French and British believe Israel is actively working against the possibility of a Palestinian state. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:37 Could UK recognition of Palestinian state affect US relationship? But the Netanyahu government has undeniably sought to divide and weaken the Palestinians and has always opposed a Palestinian state. Israel still has the support of Donald Trump, but opinion polls suggest even in America public sentiment is moving against them. That leaves Israel increasingly ostracised and for a small country in a difficult neighbourhood that is not a good place to be, however strong it is militarily.