The Brendan O'Neill Show 256: Melanie Phillips: Why Israel must win
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Nov 16, 2023 Times columnist Melanie Phillips joins Brendan O'Neill to discuss the barbarism of Hamas and the rise of elite anti-Semitism. They delve into the shock and trauma experienced by the Israeli people due to recent attacks, the dehumanization of Israeli settlers in the West, and the bias and ignorance towards Israel by elite institutions. The speakers also explore the Western liberal mindset towards war and the lack of awareness and information in Britain about historical pacts with Hitler to exterminate Jews in the Middle East.
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Relocation to Israel
- Melanie Phillips relocated to Israel due to rising antisemitism in Britain.
- She feels safer in Israel, emotionally and psychically, than in Britain.
Impact of Hamas' Attack
- Hamas's attack has deeply shocked Israel, revealing a brutal barbarism.
- The scale of the attack was unexpected, but the barbarity wasn't.
Dehumanization of Israelis
- Western liberals dehumanize Israeli Jews, particularly settlers.
- Their deaths don't evoke the same sympathy as others.