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The most cynical part is that Israelis truly believe Israel and the U.S. are fighting for democracy and freedom. Just look at Gaza or the West Bank
There are moments – and in Israel quite a few – when cynicism turns into collective psychosis. We are living one of those moments right now. The fantasy is like that of a Hollywood film: A poisonous regime falls, people festoon tanks with flowers and flags are raised in the name of American freedom.
