I know there is a thread already on what is happening in Gaza, but this is something I feel is worthy of a separate and distinct discussion.
More and more over the last 18 months, we've all seen the news of that conflict and how it has been reported in a manner that is largely favourable to the Israeli narrative. And more and more I've wondered why this narrative has persisted as it has done in the face of what is very contradicting evidence also available though not communicated as mainstream as the Israeli view. And not only that, but Israel has received massive military support in technology and funding while the Palestinians are struggling to receive anything remotely approaching sufficient food and water.
My question is, why is it like this? Of course I know the history of what led to the foundation of Israel, but a lot of time has passed since then and in any case, that should never excuse them attempting to do similar to others. Many child molesters were they themselves abused as children, but as a society we don't use that fact to absolve them of their crimes as adults. So why do so many very influential people and bodies express explicit support or demonstrate tacit support for Israel, instead of condemnation, in spite of the evidence as to the criminal nature of their actions and their expressed intent around them. I don't particularly buy the narrative that supporting Israel gives western society an ally in the Middle East, Israel has never demonstrated that it is an ally to anyone in any sort of a quid pro quo fashion.
Has anyone any thoughts on how (and why) Israel have so much influence in many countries in the West? And what can be done about this?
(P.S. I'm aware of the sensitive nature of this topic, and this thread is not intended to give people a platform to express any form of antisemitism or crass judgement, but, it's a topic that deserves discussion given how successful Israel has been doing in convincing so many to view their actions as merely appropriately defensible.)
