anti-Islam rhetoric is fast becoming central to the charm offensives and political partnerships of the Israeli government with European semi-fascist parties
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"The ultra-nationalist/religious political forces that make up the current Israeli government are increasingly positioning themselves as defenders of Western civilization, casting Islam as being incorrigibly violent or even evil, and branding critics as antisemites. Although this is not an entirely new phenomenon, anti-Islam rhetoric is fast becoming central to the charm offensives and political partnerships of the Israeli government with European semi-fascist parties, such as Vox (Spain), the Swedish Democrats, and the Rassemblement Nationale (France).
At the same time, semi-fascist parties—such as the AfD in Germany and the FPÖ in Austria—have gained political influence and power across Europe. These groups often echo such broader Israeli claims because they align with their own views on social inclusion and exclusion, help securitize popular views of ‘the other’ (i.e. Muslims), whitewash their often antisemitic pasts, and show how a more homogenous society can be created by a mix of legislation and radical violence."
Excerpt from "When European Semi-Fascism and Israeli Occupation Converge", an important article by Erwin van Veen in The Cairo Review of Global Affairs
posted by Satish Sharma at
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