Israel's future is dependent on the support it receives from the USA. Britain also plays a small part in supporting them.
A year or so a go, someone suggested Israel should be invited to join the EU. It didn't even get to the discussion stage. Shortly after that, it was suggested that the Arab States should be invited to join the EU. This was also rejected. No reason was ever given for this outright rejection, but I believe it was the result of Belgium being refered to as an 'insignificant little country' by the Israeli Government.
The comment made by Israel was in response to a 'request' for Ariel Sharon to be extradited for War Crimes and crimes against Humanity. The case details can be found in the following link should anyone be interested.
Indict Ariel Sharon - Justice for the Victims of Sabra & Shatila
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indictsharon.net is the website of the International Campaign for Justice for the Victims of Sabra & Shatila, offering news on the case lodged in Belgium against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and other Israelis and Lebanese responsible for the massacre, killing, rape and disappearance of civilians that took place in Beirut between 16 and 18 September 1982 in the camps of Sabra and Shatila and the surrounding area. Please link to this site.
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The reason why I refer to this case is to show that it isn't only the Palestinians who have felt the brunt of Israeli displeasure. Many of the European governments know of this case, among others, yet will do nothing in the diplomatic field because of the 'anti-semite'/'anti-Israel' lobby.
So, in a nutshell, should the USA withdraw it's financial support to Israel (23 billion US Dollars) along with it's military support - Hilary Clinton's statement of wiping out any country that attacks Israel being an example - then Israel, in my opinion, would not have long to exist.
If they want to have the 'support' of the international community, they will have to clean up their act, and stop insulting and offending other Countries. Why else would a French Diplomat refer to Israel as "..that sh***y little country." Not the sort of comment usually made by members of the Diplomatic Corps of any country.