The Israeli Occupation has Corrupted Its Own Society

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This is clearly the outcome of occupation. When a state has a military society and military action, which is a form of violence whether one likes to admit it or not, is always called upon as a first choice or option in confronting dangers and threats, then this will evidently spill over into society. Today in Israel, youngsters don't respect their elders, domestic abuse is common, violence in public is common, aggression is everywhere, and there you have it: "The Israeli occupation has corrupted its own society."

The isolationist nationalist "me against the world" mentality put forth by Israel to its people internally which has led to endless various brutal occupations, resource theft, etc., is raising people who are acting with the same impunity. Settlers are now building more caravans to stave off the U.S. push for freezing settlements. Construction of 12 trailers on private Palestinian land has begun near the settlement of Kochav Yaakov near Ramallah.

Israelis are responsible for each and every decision made by their government. People elect leaders who most reflect their thoughts. Israelis are scared of the Palestinians because they think they're Nazis, they believe they will be massacred unless the IDF, Mossad, or Shinbet keeps Palestinians paralyzed. By constantly believing there is "no one to talk to" - they've created a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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The Israeli Occupation has Corrupted Its Own Society

The state of Israel has become hell, into which not only sinners - but also the innocent - may be cast at any moment. According to statistics from the Prime Minister's office, more Israelis have been murdered in the past month in Israel than those murdered since January 2007 in the...

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