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{{Infobox_location|title = Israel|image = 1280px-Flag of Israel.svg.png|map = 1024px-ISR orthographic.svg.png|location = Western Asia|inhabitants = 9,059,800 people (2019 estimate)|imagecaption = The flag was designed for the Zionist Movement in 1891. The basic design recalls the Tallit (טַלִּית), the Jewish prayer shawl, which is white with black or blue stripes. The symbol in the center represents the Star of David (Magen David, מָגֵן דָּוִד), a Jewish symbol dating from late medieval Prague, which was adopted by the First Zionist Congress in 1897.}}The '''State of Israel '''is a [[Liberalism|liberal]], [[Capitalism|capitalist]] [[List of States|state]] located in Western Asia, bordering the other states of [[Egypt]], [[Jordan]], [[Syria]] and [[Lebanon]]. It also the only state that is built on the principles of [[Zionism]] (well, there is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Autonomous_Oblast one interesting region] of [[Russia]]), an ideology that desires the return of a Jewish state in the Levant to build a [[Judaism|Jewish]] homeland. Support for Israel is an extremely divisive issue which is prone to provoke arguments | {{Infobox_location|title = Israel|image = 1280px-Flag of Israel.svg.png|map = 1024px-ISR orthographic.svg.png|location = Western Asia|inhabitants = 9,059,800 people (2019 estimate)|imagecaption = The flag was designed for the Zionist Movement in 1891. The basic design recalls the Tallit (טַלִּית), the Jewish prayer shawl, which is white with black or blue stripes. The symbol in the center represents the Star of David (Magen David, מָגֵן דָּוִד), a Jewish symbol dating from late medieval Prague, which was adopted by the First Zionist Congress in 1897.}}The '''State of Israel '''is a [[Liberalism|liberal]], [[Capitalism|capitalist]] [[List of States|state]] located in Western Asia, bordering the other states of [[Egypt]], [[Jordan]], [[Syria]] and [[Lebanon]]. It also the only state that is built on the principles of [[Zionism]] (well, there is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Autonomous_Oblast one interesting region] of [[Russia]]), an ideology that desires the return of a Jewish state in the Levant to build a [[Judaism|Jewish]] homeland. Support for Israel is an extremely divisive issue which is prone to provoke arguments online. Supporters view it as a bastion of liberal democracy, gender equality, scientific progress, secularism and economic equality in a region where those factors are sorely lacking, aswell as a liberation project for Jews. | ||
== The Good == | == The Good == | ||
* In the area it is in, Israel is the most progressive and liberal democratic country. It does have a degree of multi-culturalism, a welfare state, LGBT protections and women's rights that are far stronger than its neighbours. | * In the area it is in, Israel is the most progressive and liberal democratic country. It does have a degree of multi-culturalism, a welfare state, LGBT protections and women's rights that are far stronger than its neighbours. It is a multiparty system, has everyone from Anarchist Jews to Arabs (sometimes Islamists, sadly) to Orthodox Jews in the government and then some. | ||
* Israel has assassinated a number of Nazis and protected Jews from antisemitic attacks across the world. As [[Anti-Fascism|anti-fascists]] and anti-antisemites, we can appreciate this. Israel has taken Jewish refugees from across Asia and Africa to protect them from persecution. | * Israel has assassinated a number of Nazis and protected Jews from antisemitic attacks across the world. As [[Anti-Fascism|anti-fascists]] and anti-antisemites, we can appreciate this. Israel has taken Jewish refugees from across Asia and Africa to protect them from persecution, saving many, many lives. It is also a source of self-determination for the Jewish people, and decolonization from the Arab Caliphates | ||
*It has a large Libertarian Socialist presence, perhaps the largest of any country not in Civil War. | |||
== The Bad == | == The Bad == | ||
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* Israel is a liberal, capitalist state, things which are opposed by libertarian socialists. | * Israel is a liberal, capitalist state, things which are opposed by libertarian socialists. | ||
* Israel is a massive participant in the global arms/guns trade, being the greatest per capita producing of arms per capita. | * Israel is a massive participant in the global arms/guns trade, being the greatest per capita producing of arms per capita. | ||
*Israel has engaged in around 200 extrajudicial assassinations across 30 countries, most being members of terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda or Hezbollah. | |||
*Israel has engaged in around 200 extrajudicial assassinations across 30 countries | |||
== Bad Criticism of Israel == | == Bad Criticism of Israel == | ||
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Any attempt to criticise Israel which does the following should be considered "bad faith" criticism of Israel: | Any attempt to criticise Israel which does the following should be considered "bad faith" criticism of Israel: | ||
* Any effort to associate all Jews with Israel or the concept of being Jewish. Numerous Jews inside and outside of Israel are critical of the country. | * Any effort to associate all Jews with Israel or the concept of being Jewish. Numerous Jews inside and outside of Israel are critical of the country. | ||
* Any effort to associate all flavours of [[Zionism]] with Israel | * Any effort to associate all flavours of [[Zionism]] with Israel. | ||
* Any effort to imply Israel controls the world or even other countries. Not only are multiple countries outwardly anti-Israel but even close allies like the USA have opposed Israeli interests before. Notably in 1956 and 1996. | * Any effort to imply Israel controls the world or even other countries. Not only are multiple countries outwardly anti-Israel but even close allies like the USA have opposed Israeli interests before. Notably in 1956 and 1996. | ||
*Efforts to attack Jews right to a state as less then other countries. Israel is a nation-state of the Jewish people (which doesn't even include Judea fully). France is not attacked for being a French Nation-state, so neither should Israel. | |||
== Libertarian Socialist Organisations == | == Libertarian Socialist Organisations == | ||
Revision as of 19:04, 8 September 2021
</image> <image source="map"></image> <label>Type</label> <label>Level</label> <label>Location</label> <label>Inhabitants</label> </infobox>The State of Israel is a liberal, capitalist state located in Western Asia, bordering the other states of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. It also the only state that is built on the principles of Zionism (well, there is one interesting region of Russia), an ideology that desires the return of a Jewish state in the Levant to build a Jewish homeland. Support for Israel is an extremely divisive issue which is prone to provoke arguments online. Supporters view it as a bastion of liberal democracy, gender equality, scientific progress, secularism and economic equality in a region where those factors are sorely lacking, aswell as a liberation project for Jews.
The Good
- In the area it is in, Israel is the most progressive and liberal democratic country. It does have a degree of multi-culturalism, a welfare state, LGBT protections and women's rights that are far stronger than its neighbours. It is a multiparty system, has everyone from Anarchist Jews to Arabs (sometimes Islamists, sadly) to Orthodox Jews in the government and then some.
- Israel has assassinated a number of Nazis and protected Jews from antisemitic attacks across the world. As anti-fascists and anti-antisemites, we can appreciate this. Israel has taken Jewish refugees from across Asia and Africa to protect them from persecution, saving many, many lives. It is also a source of self-determination for the Jewish people, and decolonization from the Arab Caliphates
- It has a large Libertarian Socialist presence, perhaps the largest of any country not in Civil War.
The Bad
Main Article: Criticism of Israel
- Israel is a liberal, capitalist state, things which are opposed by libertarian socialists.
- Israel is a massive participant in the global arms/guns trade, being the greatest per capita producing of arms per capita.
- Israel has engaged in around 200 extrajudicial assassinations across 30 countries, most being members of terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda or Hezbollah.
Bad Criticism of Israel
See Also: Jewish Conspiracy Theories
Any attempt to criticise Israel which does the following should be considered "bad faith" criticism of Israel:
- Any effort to associate all Jews with Israel or the concept of being Jewish. Numerous Jews inside and outside of Israel are critical of the country.
- Any effort to associate all flavours of Zionism with Israel.
- Any effort to imply Israel controls the world or even other countries. Not only are multiple countries outwardly anti-Israel but even close allies like the USA have opposed Israeli interests before. Notably in 1956 and 1996.
- Efforts to attack Jews right to a state as less then other countries. Israel is a nation-state of the Jewish people (which doesn't even include Judea fully). France is not attacked for being a French Nation-state, so neither should Israel.