Refuting the Ideological Assault on Israel: Why Israel’s Enemies Are the True Oppressors

Israel’s enemies use labels, slogans, and arguments claiming that Israel has no right to exist and no right to defend herself. This presentation explains why these ideological attacks are false or unreasonable, and why standard criticisms of Israel apply far more accurately to Israel’s enemies. We compare the methods of Israel and Hamas in the five Gaza conflicts, since Hamas conquered Gaza from the Palestinian Authority in 2007. We also discuss the common mass media criterion that uses total numbers killed to determine which side is more legitimate — a criterion that, once applied consistently to all, is obviously unfair and unreasonable. It is Israel’s enemies that are highly imperialistic and intolerant and that routinely violate human rights and the laws of war.

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Dr. Shale Horowitz is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research has examined international and ethnic conflict; the politics of international trade and finance; and the politics of market transition and institutional change. He is the author, co-author, or co-editor of five books and over 50 academic articles. His current research interests include ethno-territorial wars and Chinese politics. He regularly visits Israel.