Israel divided: Ideological politics in the Jewish State
Peloni: Moshe Phillips captures the real context of the political divide in Israel, ie Hawks and Doves. Indeed, this Israeli reality stands as a stark contrast to the socio-economic issues which dominate most of the rest of the world’s political divides. Notably, Trump’s move to quash a war in Iran to deal with rising energy costs at home demonstrates this distinction which again contrasts with Bibi having no such interest in prioritizing economics over security matters. Notably, in Israel the issue of land settlement joins the two issues of security and economics together as one. The actions under the current govt has demonstrated an acknowledgement in moving towards this goal in measurable but cautious ways, even as it was elected by a pre-October 7 electorate while being spurned to act by the post-October 7 realities. So, with this in mind, what might we expect the next govt to do, ie one chosen by an electorate wisened by the tragedies of the past three years. The possibilities are quite encouraging.
The history of the right vs. left ideological divide in Israel has taken a strange turn in the aftermath of October 7, after it was the mostly left-leaning kibbutzim who were invaded.
Rael Jean Isaac. Screengrab via Youtube
Social scientist and pro-Israel author Rael Jean Isaac passed away in New York late last month at the age of 93. Together with her late husband, Erich Isaac, and their colleague Edward Alexander, Dr. Isaac was a central figure in a group of activist intellectuals who were at the forefront of pro-Israel advocacy for many decades with much of this work being done through Americans For a Safe Israel (AFSI), of which she was a founder.
President Donald Trump participates in the Board of Peace Charter Announcement and Signing ceremony during the World Economic Forum. Photo by The White House – 
