Israel’s existential threat is its lack of social cohesion
Deep social divisions constitute the true existential threat to Israel’s long-term survival (File/AFP)
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Israeli social and political discourse has long viewed threats to the country’s physical existence and way of life as originating primarily from external sources. Iran, Hezbollah, the Palestinians, the new or old regime in Syria and, more recently, the Houthis in Yemen are all commonly identified as such dangers. More broadly, Israel sees itself as navigating, to a greater or lesser extent, a hostile international environment. The prevailing narrative, which is hardly a reflection of reality, is that Israel’s prosperity, advanced economy and powerful military have been achieved despite these threats and often in defiance of the international community.
