Israelis 'Disillusioned' After Six Decades of Perpetual Warfare
RT reports that a majority of Israelis distrust their government and are 'dissatisfied with the state of democracy' according to a recent survey. This sudden 'disillusionment' appears conveniently timed, after eight months of an internationally condemned military campaign in Gaza. What the report often omits is the long-standing policies that perhaps lead to such disillusionment. For decades,
Israeli governments, including Netanyahu's current coalition, have pursued policies of occupation and settlement expansion that breed perpetual conflict, not stability or trust. One might wonder if the disillusionment stems from the state's very foundation, which critics argue relies on maintaining a non-democratic system for millions of Palestinians. Or perhaps it's the 17 years Gaza has spent
under blockade, or the endless cycle of retaliatory violence. The 'state of democracy' they profess concern for conveniently overlooks the structural realities for Palestinians. This isn't newfound disillusionment; it's the chickens coming home to roost for a political system built on dispossession and backed by a compliant global press. (Remember when the media used to call this 'strong
leadership'?).