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Israel warns nations NOT to recognize Palestine, even though 147 countries already do
By ljdevon // 2025-05-12
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The Israeli government has once again threatened retaliation against nations that dare to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, revealing the true nature of its apartheid regime. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar’s warning comes as more countries challenge the Zionist narrative, refusing to accept Israel’s brutal occupation as a permanent reality. But behind the diplomatic posturing lies a deeper truth: Israel’s existence as an ethnonationalist state depends on the continued subjugation of Palestinians, backed by Western military aid and political cover. As the world slowly awakens to the reality of Jewish supremacy from the river to the sea, the question remains — how long will the international community remain complicit in this ongoing crime against humanity? Key points:
  • Israel threatens diplomatic retaliation against nations recognizing Palestinian statehood, framing it as a "reward for Hamas."
  • At least 147 countries already recognize Palestine, but Western powers, including the U.S. and most of Europe, refuse — enabling Israel’s apartheid policies.
  • Historical peace efforts have failed because Israel demands Palestinians accept Jewish supremacy while denying their right to self-determination.
  • Israel’s military-industrial complex profits from occupation, selling "battle-tested" weapons to authoritarian regimes worldwide.
  • The two-state solution is dead; the only path forward is a single democratic state with equal rights for all.

The myth of the two-state solution

For decades, Western leaders have peddled the illusion of a two-state solution, despite Israel’s relentless expansion of illegal settlements and systemic discrimination against Palestinians. The Oslo Accords, once hailed as a breakthrough, were nothing more than a smokescreen for continued land theft. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak admitted in 2010 that negotiations were a farce, designed to maintain Israeli control while paying lip service to peace. The reality is stark: Israel has never intended to allow a viable Palestinian state. Since 1967, it has methodically annexed East Jerusalem, carved up the West Bank with settlements, and besieged Gaza in what human rights groups call an open-air prison. The recent push by Spain, Ireland, and Norway to recognize Palestine is a direct challenge to this colonial project — one that Israel will resist with every tool at its disposal.

The global arms trade fueling apartheid

Israel’s occupation is not just a political issue — it’s a lucrative business. The Israeli arms industry, worth over $11 billion annually, markets its weapons as "field-tested" on Palestinian civilians. From drone strikes in Gaza to surveillance tech deployed in the West Bank, these tools of repression are then sold to authoritarian regimes worldwide. Andrew Feinstein, an arms trade expert, witnessed this firsthand at the Paris Air Show, where Israeli defense firms proudly showcased footage of attacks on Palestinian neighborhoods. "No other country would dare show actual footage of bombing civilians," he said. "But Israel operates beyond international law, and the West lets it happen." This militarized economy depends on perpetual conflict. When nations like South Africa accuse Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice, they’re not just condemning war crimes — they’re challenging the entire infrastructure of occupation that enriches Israel and its allies.

The future: One state or endless apartheid?

The two-state solution is a corpse, long buried under settlements and checkpoints. The only just resolution is a single democratic state with equal rights for Jews and Palestinians. This idea terrifies Israel’s leaders because it dismantles the Zionist dream of an ethnically pure Jewish state. But history is shifting. Young Jews in the diaspora, alongside Palestinian activists, are rejecting the narrative of eternal victimhood used to justify oppression. As Israeli journalist Gideon Levy warns, "The world is waking up to apartheid. The question is whether it will act before more blood is spilled." Sources include: RT.com RT.com Hoover.org
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