In the context of the time Israel was founded it makes sense. After seeing what happened in Europe, the attitude of never again is very understandable. Had I survived the holocaust and lost family/friends while the world did nothing, you can bet I'd band together with my surviving kin to make a home and protect those I love. It's normal human behavior. Once you've built that home it also makes sense to defend it against hostile neighbors. I think Israel gets a lot of flack but it makes sense in the context of history. The shitty/contentious location is mostly England's fault too, not religion like people want to say. Hell, the father of Zionism didn't even want the Jewish state to be in the holy land, if I recall correctly.
Sure, but Israel gained a lot of supporters post WWII. Movements aren't monolithic and don't have a single cause. Every person has their own reason for joining up.
I bet some did it for the reasons I stated, others probably did it to kill Arabs, some likely just needed a job and joined up, and so on.
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libby ago
In the context of the time Israel was founded it makes sense. After seeing what happened in Europe, the attitude of never again is very understandable. Had I survived the holocaust and lost family/friends while the world did nothing, you can bet I'd band together with my surviving kin to make a home and protect those I love. It's normal human behavior. Once you've built that home it also makes sense to defend it against hostile neighbors. I think Israel gets a lot of flack but it makes sense in the context of history. The shitty/contentious location is mostly England's fault too, not religion like people want to say. Hell, the father of Zionism didn't even want the Jewish state to be in the holy land, if I recall correctly.
Cananite ago
Jews were attacking Palestinians before the holocaust even started.
Nice try dude.
libby ago
Sure, but Israel gained a lot of supporters post WWII. Movements aren't monolithic and don't have a single cause. Every person has their own reason for joining up.
I bet some did it for the reasons I stated, others probably did it to kill Arabs, some likely just needed a job and joined up, and so on.
I find the early Zionists much less sympathetic.
eagleshigh ago
The holocaust didn't happen.