</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.