You might want to consider not soft-pedaling what is plainly authoritarianism if not outright fascism by insisting on calling it "populism," which has a far different connotation to most laypersons. Just a thought.
Mehdi Hasan on MSNBC had Michael Sfard on. He is an Israeli human rights lawyer. Both men wondered if after these protests, as Israelis learn more civics and gain a greater understanding of their rights and who controls these, will ever realize that they live very close to the Palestinians who have NO rights under the endless occupation.
How ironic that I, an American citizen living in Germany, am afraid for family and friends in Israel and for a country that has been slowly decimating its democracy just as fascist elements are decimating democracy in my homeland.
I'd be interested to learn of opinion poll data as to how badly this may effect Netanyanu in a forthcoming election. Big protests are all well and good but they tend to reflect the opinions of people who were going to vote against the particular policy anyway.
Netanayu’s strangle hold on Israeli politics certainly proves that human beings do not learn from history. Fascist Jews are two words that I never thought could exist in the same sentence. And yet here we are. How can generations that have been persecuted for thousands of years persecute others? How can those who have suffered the worst crimes against them commit the same crimes? Israel cannot survive as a Democracy because freedom and equality do not exist for all Israelis. Church and state are one unjust institution. Religious extremism of any kind is the antithesis of freedom and has no constructive place in the modern world. The US needs to impose painful financial sanctions and isolate this illegal Israeli government NOW.
It feels/appears to be similar COVID contagien but of the social/political kind. A virus is loose trying to severely harm and kill the democratic way of life & governance
I agree about sweeping statements about complex conflicts. This conflict, two Semitic peoples both trying to live on the same land, is very upsetting and emotions run hot. Muaician Daniel Barenboim grew up in Israel and always will have a house in Jerusaelem. He has both an Israeli and a Palestinian passport. I was quoting him about the two Semitic peoples. He goes on to say that they will either kill eachc other or learn to live together. I apologize for sweeping statements about this incredibly complex situation. And yes, the protests against Netanyahu's plans for the Judiciary do not involve the Palestinians in any immediate sense.
You might want to consider not soft-pedaling what is plainly authoritarianism if not outright fascism by insisting on calling it "populism," which has a far different connotation to most laypersons. Just a thought.
Mehdi Hasan on MSNBC had Michael Sfard on. He is an Israeli human rights lawyer. Both men wondered if after these protests, as Israelis learn more civics and gain a greater understanding of their rights and who controls these, will ever realize that they live very close to the Palestinians who have NO rights under the endless occupation.
How ironic that I, an American citizen living in Germany, am afraid for family and friends in Israel and for a country that has been slowly decimating its democracy just as fascist elements are decimating democracy in my homeland.
I'd be interested to learn of opinion poll data as to how badly this may effect Netanyanu in a forthcoming election. Big protests are all well and good but they tend to reflect the opinions of people who were going to vote against the particular policy anyway.
Netanayu’s strangle hold on Israeli politics certainly proves that human beings do not learn from history. Fascist Jews are two words that I never thought could exist in the same sentence. And yet here we are. How can generations that have been persecuted for thousands of years persecute others? How can those who have suffered the worst crimes against them commit the same crimes? Israel cannot survive as a Democracy because freedom and equality do not exist for all Israelis. Church and state are one unjust institution. Religious extremism of any kind is the antithesis of freedom and has no constructive place in the modern world. The US needs to impose painful financial sanctions and isolate this illegal Israeli government NOW.
It feels/appears to be similar COVID contagien but of the social/political kind. A virus is loose trying to severely harm and kill the democratic way of life & governance
I agree about sweeping statements about complex conflicts. This conflict, two Semitic peoples both trying to live on the same land, is very upsetting and emotions run hot. Muaician Daniel Barenboim grew up in Israel and always will have a house in Jerusaelem. He has both an Israeli and a Palestinian passport. I was quoting him about the two Semitic peoples. He goes on to say that they will either kill eachc other or learn to live together. I apologize for sweeping statements about this incredibly complex situation. And yes, the protests against Netanyahu's plans for the Judiciary do not involve the Palestinians in any immediate sense.