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   Raphael Mimoun רפאל מימון (raph@social.coop)'s status on Monday, 25-Nov-2024 03:35:00 JST Raphael Mimoun רפאל מימון

   In a previous thread, I discussed why I think that Israel as we know it will soon disappear and why I think that this will inevitably lead to sanctions from the US and Europe. I got a fair amount of push back, so I want to explain:

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   #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #HumanRights

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     This is changing. The "new Israel" that is currently in the making will no longer be democratic (even to Jews) or liberal (even to Jews). It is becoming theocratic, authoritarian, and violent (not just to Palestinians as it always was, but to all citizens). As we've seen in Gaza and in the West Bank since October 7th, Israel is no longer pretending to be democratic. Because the far-right is waging a holy war, it is simply uninterested in pretending.

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     While Israel was never actually a democracy, it successfully pretended to be one by pointing to institutions that are democratic (for Jews) and a society that is liberal (for Jews). Despite systemic discrimination at every level against Palestinian citizens of Israel (not to mention endless occupation and war against Palestinians in East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza), Israel successfully made it seem like it was a democracy.

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     Charlie Stross and Minoru Saba repeated this.