A wave of international recognitions of a Palestinian state has prompted bitter and almost unanimous condemnation across the political spectrum in Israel, uniting political foes and, analysts said, potentially reinforcing the ruling coalition’s grip on power.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli’s prime minister, called the moves an “absurdity” on Sunday night, and a “reward for terrorism”, while Israel’s president said the “forces of darkness” would be emboldened.
Opposition leaders have used similar language. Yair Lapid, who heads the centrist Yesh Atid party, described “a diplomatic disaster, a bad move and a reward for terror”.
But there was little prospect of Israel’s government changing course as a result of the recognitions, experts said.
“This will not have one millimetre of influence on policymaking,” said Yaakov Amidror, a former national security adviser to Netanyahu and analyst at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies, a conservative thinktank.
Netanyahu leads the most far-right government in Israel’s history and his coalition is in part dependent on the continuing support of extremist religious Zionist factions, which have a messianic vision of Israel’s destiny, and ultra-Orthodox religious parties.
while Israel’s president said the “forces of darkness” would be emboldened.
Such fucking clowns. The fact that the criticism comes from all sides for the Israeli political spectrum is also enough to tell you that Israel is completely united in its intent of genocide. There is no meaningful opposition even if they make a theater out of “ceasefire” deals. They are always only thinking about their own lives, never others.
while Israel’s president said the “forces of darkness” would be emboldened.
He’s right. Israel’s campaign of genocide and ethnic cleansing will escalate, emboldened by spite.
Fascist politics always boil down to “I know what you are but what am I?”
We need to stop the weapon flow and defend Gaza from zionist invaders.
This political reapobse will lend a lot of credibility to Palestinian and allied voices who’ve been saying this forever.
Jesus Christ, why do world leaders have to behave like spoiled children? It’s so shameful that these people get to decide the lives of millions, even when they’re not their own citizens.
You’re talking about Netanyahu, right? Right??
Of course, even if the current breed of country leaders has so many bad apples.
The powerful have manipulated people all too well.
All theater. This Palestinian recognition is only coming after Israel completed a majority of their mission. Israel will pretend they’re mad about this while secretly high fiving these countries under the table. Jobs done, and every one of these countries “recognizing” Palestine are complicit.
Instead of celebrating this controlled opposition we should be demanding western world leaders be put in prison for allowing this.
Instead of celebrating this controlled opposition we should be demanding western world leaders be put in prison for allowing this.
That’s letting the perfect be the enemy of the good. You’re dismissing what should be seen as a sign of at least some progress in exchange for demanding something that’s simply not going to happen.
lmao at using the “dont let perfect be the enemy of good” trope to defend literal genocide enablers. This recognition does literally nothing for Palestinians, and Israel is laughing all the way to the bank.
Recognizing Palestine as a country is essential to their liberation, but doing so after you aided and abetted a genocide is simply just PR. You fell for it.
In what way am I “defending” genocide enablers?
Recognizing Palestine as a country is essential to their liberation
So, it’s a good thing then, yes? And it’s good when good things get done?
International support of Palestine can be improved with state recognition. Let’s not forget that Israel also has their sights on Lebanon and Syria.
Israel must be removed and destroyed
Israel, much like many other countries needs to go beyond capitalism.
This isn’t a “capitalism” problem. It’s plain old racism. You’ll find that happening in all sorts of different economic systems.
I think it’s both. There’s also the argument that racism (more specifically dehumanization) was fostered as a tool for acquiring new resources and people for capitalism to exploit during colonization. Removing racism from the equation but leaving capitalism in place would likely lead to fascism which would invent a new type of racism or discrimination. Removing capitalism from the equation would remove the economic pressure that drives racism and start further processes that contribute to lessening of racism and building solidarity across people.
Further evidence that balkanization won’t solve anything. The only way to peace is a total worldwide boycott of Israel until the regime falls and then the establishment of one secular state that isn’t inherently abusive and oppressive based on ethnicity, religion, and ancestry.
It worked with the South African Apartheid regime in the 90s and if it’ll work with the Israeli apartheid regime now.
Not saying it can’t happen, but you’re gonna have to boycott the US, too, or they’ll just keep getting propped up. It’s a religious zeal for some, they won’t be convinced of anything.
Genocide => Recognition of Statehood. Israelis should get it, shouldn’t they?
