Israel: State of a Nation with Eylon Levy After the Pogrom | Israel, Hamas, and the West's Crisis of Civilization
Jan 28, 2025
Brendan O'Neill, an English pundit and author known for his work at Spiked, dives deep into the moral and cultural crisis following the October 7th massacre. He argues that the West has failed a crucial moral test, highlighting the troubling rise of anti-Semitism and the normalization of violence. O'Neill critiques radical ideologies that threaten Western values and discusses how the ideological climate impacts public discourse. He also proposes solutions for supporting Israel in its fight for the future amidst these challenges.
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Celebration of the Pogrom
- On October 9th, 2023, a gathering outside the Israeli embassy in London celebrated the Hamas massacre.
- This was especially shocking given the proximity to the event, mirroring celebrations of Kristallnacht.
West's Moral Crisis
- The West's response to the October 7th massacre reveals a loss of moral bearings and confidence in its own values.
- This crisis includes celebrating barbarism and abandoning the foundations of civilized states.
Israel as a Target
- Anti-Western sentiment among young people has fueled their embrace of barbarism, exemplified by support for Hamas.
- Israel, seen as embodying Western values, becomes a target for self-loathing leftists.
