>>763240>How has this country destroyed so much good will in such a short amount of time?potent mix of western imperialism, religious fundamentalism, and financial capitalism
>Is there any hope for their reputation to be repaired?no lol the political project is fundamentally flawed, it cannot help but be monstrous and hence will be perceived as a monster
I think they are trying to replicate the US and play the long game
The US also engaged in genocide (far worse than what Israel has managed to pull off - yet) and engaged in countless horrific acts against the rest of the world, yet for a time they were the cultural juggernaut
Israeli hardliners masturbate to a future where Israel spans the entire Middle East and is the political, cultural, economic, and military hegemony - where their misdeeds are forgiven in favor of a cheap pair of blue jeans