The main theme for the coming months will be an in-depth analysis on the apartheid state of Israel. The timing of this is crucial as 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe). But there are also other reasons, reflected in the current political shifts occurring in the country. But why might you ask I’m I focusing so much attention in Israel and the plight of the indigenous Palestinians, who were ethnically cleansed to make way for a biblical Jewish homeland? The answer is that Israel is unique in many ways. How, will be fully explained in the forthcoming series of articles.
So what’s in store for you over the next few months? The series of articles I’m publishing are based on an original series that I put out on a previous platform. The framework is already there. This then will be rewritten update producing a new version of each piece. The first article will be a historical account of Palestine leading up to the creation of the state of Israel and the wider geopolitics of the region. It will be split in two parts. So look out for the first part of Israel Past & Present — A Post Settler-Colonial Apartheid State, coming within the next few weeks.
Next on the list is an exploration of the symbol that underpins the state - the Star of David, its origins and use as the national flag of Israel, as well as other relevant symbolism.
The next article pulls together the politics of the region and what makes Israel tick. It also charts the rise of Palestinian resistance to the occupation.
The fourth article in the series uncovers what has become touted as the worst kept secret on the planet - namely Israel’s nuclear arsenal. How Israel got there is the stuff of James Bond movies.
Article 5 examines the ‘Environmental Nakba.’ This is the environmental consequences of the occupation. This is then followed by the final piece of this particular series that looks at how the discovery of oil and gas in the Mediterranean is highly significant geopolitically, with undercurrents linked to Ukraine.
Moving further on beyond, there will be a subsequent series of articles that will take a deep dive into the Israel Lobby.
My previous article on South Africa will serve as a primer for further investigation into BDS at some point. As some readers will be aware, the major human rights groups have cited Israel formally as an apartheid state. Just how effective is the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement? Is it time for a rebrand as an anti-apartheid movement to remove any ambiguity as to the core aims of the campaign? These are pertinant questions. It took 50 years to construct the state of Israel. How many will it take to deconsruct it? As we will see, the challenges here are immense.
This then is a brief outline of what is planned. This article will be updated accordingly as the series progresses.
“Oh how fond they are of the book of Esther, which is so beautifully attuned to their bloodthirsty, vengeful, murderous yearning and hope.” — Martin Luther
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