You were previously told in these missives that in the 2022 Israeli election there was no shift in basic voting patterns. Right and religious parties have together won around 60 percent of Knesset seats since the turn of the century; nothing new there. But did the election result, nevertheless, generate a new threat to Israeli democracy and regional stability?
"Like" seems like the wrong response to this clear-eyed and disconcerting piece, but Substack lacks a "sad" button. Never expected to see ethno-nationalist fascism overtaking some of the world's most formerly vibrant democracies (the US included), but hoping I see the trend reversed in my lifetime.
This is a frightening and grim piece about Israel. And very sad.
"Like" seems like the wrong response to this clear-eyed and disconcerting piece, but Substack lacks a "sad" button. Never expected to see ethno-nationalist fascism overtaking some of the world's most formerly vibrant democracies (the US included), but hoping I see the trend reversed in my lifetime.