The myth of Israel's 'democracy' w/Ilan Pappé | The Chris Hedges Report
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Yeshayahu Leibowitz warned that without separating church and state, Israel would face a corrupt rabbinate and become a secret police state, ultimately leading to the destruction of democracy. Ilan Pappe describes Israel's actions as incremental genocide, highlighting atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank, with challenges in balancing population and land persisting.
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- Yeshayahu Leibowitz warned about the dangers of not separating church and state in Israel, predicting the emergence of a corrupt rabbinate and the transformation of Judaism into a fascistic cult, ultimately leading to the destruction of democracy and the establishment of a secret police state.
- The tension within Zionism between secular and religious factions has given rise to a settler state in Israel, combining messianic Zionism and fundamentalist Judaism, which has shifted power dynamics and led to internal strife rather than addressing the occupation of Palestinians, resulting in a flawed approach to the conflict.
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Leibowitz warned that without separating church and state, Israel would face a corrupt rabbinate turning Judaism into a fascistic cult.
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