Israel is inherently good?
I have ve been somehow active on this subreddit for a few months now, but I still struggle to engage in meaningful discussions due to the cognitive dissonance I encounter in pro-Israel content. Here’s shortly what I’ve observed:
- Israel cannot be criticized. Everything and everyone that supports Israel is inherently good, including figures like Trump and far-right Israeli politicians.
- If someone criticizes Israel they are labeled as dishonest or inherently bad.
- Criticizing Israel is equated with a newly developed definition of antisemitism, which now seems to include political views as a protected characteristic.
- Questioning Israel’s actions automatically brands you as a terrorist.
- The only way to avoid being labeled an antisemitic terrorist is to believe that Israel is entirely good.
I feel there’s a lot of flawed logic in this approach to advocating for Israel. It seems to rely on layers of cognitive distortions designed to present an unrealistic and idealized image of a country that, like any other, is subject to international criticism.
While it would be incredible for humanity to have a nation that is inherently good I think delving into the realm of neurolinguistic programming to achieve this perception feels quite extreme :)