What the world thinks of us
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, who determined that Israel is committing genocide, serves as a wake-up call amid a dramatic shift in reality. Israel stands on the brink of dramatic international isolation that could trap us all in a new reality. In Europe, a move to impose sanctions is taking shape, with Britain and 11 European countries planning a sanctions regime against the settlement economy. In the US, the public is turning its back on Israel, and the Palestinians are more popular. The author calls for unity and avoiding actions that could realize the warning.
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, who determined that Israel is committing genocide, is a wake-up call amid a dramatic shift in reality threatening Israel's future. The author, Yedidia Stern, president of the Jewish People Policy Institute, describes two camps in Israel: one sees a benign situation, the other lives in an opposite reality of ongoing war, conceptual failures, and economic and security threats. Stern argues that Israel stands on the brink of dramatic international isolation. In Europe, Britain and 11 European countries are planning sanctions against the settlement economy, which could harm major Israeli companies due to the lack of a green line in the economy. In the US, the public is turning its back on Israel, and the Palestinians are more popular. The author calls for unity and taking actions supported by a majority of Israelis, such as curbing Jewish terrorism, while avoiding extreme statements like calls to flatten Gaza.