Participants said Washington was alone in opposing a resolution criticizing Israel.

Many American media outlets openly criticized Israel in a way that they had not before.

But he has also spoken of his reluctance to criticize Israel.

In other words, it's okay to criticize Israel and debate the strategy adopted by the military command, which is not necessarily the right one.

I see he's been banned from something for daring to criticise Israel.

But after Israel's attack a few hours later, he criticized Israel forcefully.

They believe the council has focused disproportionately on activities and publications criticizing Israel in comparison with other human rights issues.

To criticize Israel for wanting to eliminate a man who places no value on human life is plain hypocrisy.

By and large, the groups are loathe to criticize Israel publicly.

"Our chief concern is to stop the violence," the official said, explaining why the administration had chosen not to criticize Israel publicly.