Tag: Greater Israel
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Did Israelis build a country themselves? Wrong
The popular story of Israel is simple. Brave settlers, driven by faith and determination, transformed desert and swamps into a modern state. According to this narrative, Israelis built everything with their own hands and sacrifices. It is a story repeated in textbooks, speeches, and media. But this story is misleading. Israel did not rise from…
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Greater Israel, a dangerous idea
The vision of “Greater Israel” has haunted Zionist politics since the beginning. For its advocates, it is a biblical promise. For nationalists, it is destiny. In reality, it is a dangerous idea. It legitimizes mass killing, destabilizes the Middle East, and undermines the world’s fragile order built after 1945. It also centers on one figure…