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e. Criticism of Israel[ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] is a subject of journalistic and scholarly commentary and research within the scope of international relations theory, expressed in terms of political science. Israel has faced international criticism since its establishment in 1948 relating to a variety of issues, many of which are centered around human ...
Following Israel's closure of an Al Jazeera office in the West Bank, Mustafa Barghouti criticized the move as illegal, stating, "This is the real face of Israel, a country that claims to be a democracy and claims to be supporting freedom of press... Israel has no right, legally speaking, to close any office in Area A or B". [72]
Countryballs, also known as Polandball, [ a ] is a geopolitical satirical art style, genre, and Internet meme, predominantly used in online comics strips in which countries or political entities are personified as balls [ b ] with eyes, decorated with their national flags. Comics feature the characters in various scenarios, generally poking fun ...
Israel, too, previously used the substance during a 2008-09 offensive in Gaza. Israeli officials said the white phosphorus munitions were only deployed as smoke screens, though HRW documented ...
The White House has set its sights on Israel’s settlers, a controversial movement that has grown in power over the years and is seen by the outside world as a major impediment to peace between ...
Legitimacy of the State of Israel. The Israeli national emblem, showcasing a menorah surrounded by olive branches with "Israel" written in Hebrew below it. Since the founding of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of countries and individuals have challenged its political legitimacy, its occupation of Arab territories, or both.
Anti-Zionism is opposition to Zionism. [ a ] Although anti-Zionism is a heterogeneous phenomenon, all its proponents agree that the creation of the modern State of Israel, and the movement to create a sovereign Jewish state in the region of Palestine —a region partly coinciding with the biblical Land of Israel —was flawed or unjust in some way.
The current violence between Israelis and Palestinians is the worst in the region since the 50-day war in 2014 with casualties rising over the final weekend of Ramadan, the holy month of Islam.