US shouldn’t preach morality to Israel, Smotrich says, backing Ben-Gvir - eviltoast
Ben-Gvir came under fire for pushing for additional restrictions on Palestinian freedom of movement in the West Bank after three Israelis were killed in two terror attacks last week.

The United States is in no position to go after Israel on human rights issues given how its army acted in Iraq and Afghanistan, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (Religious Zionist Party) said.

  • rosenjcb@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    1 year ago

    There are over 6 million Jews living in Israel today. The vast majority are going to be Zionists because they support the idea of an independent Jewish/Israeli state. Most of them are not right-wing nutjobs. In fact, millions have come out to protest Bibi and the right wing govt right now. And your comment discredits the long, liberal history in Israeli politics.

    You have no idea what you’re talking about.

    • bobman@unilem.orgEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      They are religious nationalists, which is inherently a right-wing nutjob ideal.

      Zionism is religious nationalism. Plain and simple.

      You have no idea what you’re talking about.

      Yeah, no. You’re just mad I’m saying things you don’t like. Admit it.

      • rosenjcb@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        1 year ago

        Most Israelis are secular, they are not religious. Datim and Charedim only make up ~22% of Israeli Jews. Why make bold claims about topics you know nothing about?