Openness to immigration in Europe: the continent is on the brink of civil war | Moshe Cohen Eliya

An opinion article claiming that Europe is on the brink of a civil war between native whites and immigrants, mainly from North Africa. The author presents Israel as a social and economic model that can serve as an example for the West, due to its family values, community, and tradition, and its national and economic resilience demonstrated after October 7.

An opinion article by Moshe Cohen-Eliya claims that Europe is on the brink of a civil war between native whites and immigrants, most of whom are from North Africa. The author presents Israel as a social and economic model that can serve as an example for the West. He quotes Prof. Robert Putnam from Harvard, who described in his book 'Bowling Alone' how the weakening of community harms democracy. The author argues that Israel, despite being polarized, demonstrated social resilience after October 7, when citizens mobilized to help without direction. He cites economic data: GDP growth of 2.9% in 2025, growth forecasts of 4% in 2026 and 5.5% in 2027, unemployment of about 3%, and inflation of about 1.8%. He also notes that Israel's fertility rate stands at 2.8 children per woman, the highest in the OECD, compared to an average of 1.46. The author quotes Melanie Phillips, who argues that the West has forgotten that the concepts it venerates grew from the Hebrew Bible. The article presents Israel as a 'social and economic laboratory' that reminds the West of the importance of family, community, tradition, and mutual responsibility.