Israel is working to consolidate what it hopes will become an irreversible new reality on the ground – one that enables formal annexation, normalises permanent military rule, and completes the ethnic cleansing of large segments of the Palestinian population
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'In her book _The Shock Doctrine_, Naomi Klein defines “shock and awe” not merely as a military tactic, but as a political and economic strategy that exploits moments of collective trauma – whether caused by war, natural disaster, or economic collapse – to impose radical policies that would otherwise be resisted. According to Klein, societies in a state of shock are rendered disoriented and vulnerable, allowing those in power to push through sweeping transformations while opposition is fragmented or overwhelmed.'
'Though the policy is often discussed in the context of US foreign policy – from Iraq to Haiti – Israel has employed shock-and-awe tactics with greater frequency, consistency, and refinement. Unlike the US, which has applied the doctrine episodically across distant theatres, Israel has used it continuously against a captive population living under its direct military control. Indeed, the Israeli version of shock and awe has long been a default policy for suppressing Palestinians. It has been applied across decades in the occupied Palestinian territory and extended to neighbouring Arab countries whenever it suited Israeli strategic objectives.'
'What is underway, therefore, is a race against time. Israel is working to consolidate what it hopes will become an irreversible new reality on the ground – one that enables formal annexation, normalises permanent military rule, and completes the ethnic cleansing of large segments of the Palestinian population. For this reason, a deeper and more sustained understanding of current events in the West Bank is essential. Without confronting this reality directly, Israeli plans will proceed largely unchallenged.'
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