</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, with plenty of passionate supporters and opponents on each side (forgive us for the awful centrist take).
The Good
- In the area it is in, Israel is the most progressive and 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.
- 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. Multiple genocides have been stopped by Israel taking in Jewish refugees, including in Ethiopia, the Caucuses, and the Middle East. Pre-state Jewish groups also tried (and only partially succeeded) to take in Jewish populations in Europe during the Holocaust.
The Bad
Main Article: Criticism of Israel
- Israel is a liberal, capitalist state, all of which are things opposed by libertarian socialists.
- Israel is a massive participant in the global arms trade, though they have shut down arms trading with countries like China.
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. There are forms of Zionism which did not call for the current levels of violence seen in Israel today.
- 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.
Libertarian Socialist Organisations
- Egged
- Kibbutzim
- Moshavim
- Labour Zionists have been supportive of all these movements if not outright part of them, until the early 2000's Labour Zionism was the most powerful ideology in Israel, and it remains arguably the most powerful ideological opposition to more Capitalist Liberal Zionism.