 fallen victim to since day one of Israel’s democracy), and political opponents become dissidents.

Those on the Right delegitimizing and ostracizing the home-grown “foreign moles” fighting the occupation are actually creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. For if it manages to eliminate the anti-occupation movement within Israeli politics and society, the world will stop deluding itself into believing that there’s a chance Israel can correct its own tragic trajectory. And when that happens, it’s a whole other game.

Update:

The following video of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu making a fundraising pitch for Im Tirzu in 2012 has been circulating on social media today. So here we are. The day has arrived, and it seems no more believable than it did in the wee hours of Nov. 9 that Donald Trump is going to be the president, but he is. It’s fair to say that it’s a moment unlike any this country has ever faced. We’ve elected crooks and liars and incompetents and alcoholics. But there’s something I don’t think we’ve ever done, until now.

I don’t think we’ve ever had a president who seems not to care at all about the institutions of our government. He may care, I suppose, deep down, in some corner of his soul that stands as-yet unrevealed to us. But presidential campaigns are grueling, raw affairs; such passions are usually exposed at one point or another. In the 17 months since Trump announced his candidacy, though, he’s said nothing that I can recall that expresses the slightest reverence for our institutions or our system. When he has spoken of our institutions or traditions, it’s been to disparage them or to display his ignorance and indifference to them. He cited a section of the Constitution that doesn’t exist. He called our government a “swamp.” He disparaged the military and intelligence services. He said the election would be legitimate—if and only if he won.

This is new. Mitt Romney didn’t say the election would be legitimate only if he won (and to those who would counter that Trump was “joking,” I ask you to consider what Trump would have said if Hillary Clinton had won the electoral tally but lost the popular vote by 3 million). John McCain didn’t call the government a swamp. George W. Bush may not have been a constitutional lawyer, but I
fallen victim to since day one of Israel ’s democracy), and political opponents become dissenter. 

 Those on the proper delegitimizing and ostracizing the home - grow “ extraneous moles ” fighting the occupation are actually create a self - carry through prophecy. For if it manages to extinguish the anti - occupation movement within Israeli politics and society, the worldly concern will stop deluding itself into believe that there ’s a chance Israel can correct its own tragic trajectory. And when that happens, it ’s a whole other game. 

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T he  f ollow ingv i d e o of  Pr imeMinis ter BenjaminNet anya h u m aking  a fu ndra is ing p itch f or Im  T irzu in 2012 ha s be en circul ati ng  on  s ocial mediatod ay.  So her e we ar e . T he d a yhas arrived, and i ts e em s no mor e beli e va bl e  than it  d idin t h e  weehour s  o f Nov. 9  thatD on al d Trump  i s goin gtobethe p r esid ent, b ut he is . It’ s  fair to say t h at it’s a mom e nt u nl i ke a nythis countr y ha s  eve r fa c ed . W e ’ve e lecte dc ro o ks and liars and in co mpeten ts an d alcoholics.  But there ’ s somethin g Id on ’ t think we’veeverdone, unti l  now.

I  don’ t thinkwe’ve eve r had a pr esi den t w hos e em s not to care a t al labout t heinstitu tio nsofour  g overnment . He may  c ar e,  I  su ppose ,  deep do wn , i nsom e cor n er ofhis s oulth at sta nds as- y et u nrev ea le d to  us .But p resi d ent ial cam paigns ar e g r ueli ng ,raw aff airs; such pa ss ions are u su all y expo s e d at one  point or another. In t h e 17 mo nth s sin ce T rump anno unc ed his  ca n didacy , thou gh, h e’ s s a i d not h i ng  th at  I can rec a l l t hat e xp ress es theslightest reverenc e  fo r our institu tio ns o r ou r s y st e m.Wh e n h e has spoken of o ur institu ti o ns  or tradit i ons ,it’s be en to d ispar a ge them  or to di splay his  i gnor a n ceand indiff erence t o them. H e  cite d  a  sect ion  of th eCon stitu tion t h atdoesn ’t exi st . He c alled  o ur gover nment a “swamp.” He dis parage d the  mi litary an d i n tel ligence s ervi ces. He sa idthe  elec tio n  woul d be le git i mate— if a n d only if he  wo n . 
This is new . M itt  Romn eyd idn’tsaythe election woul d  be legitimate  onl y ifhew on ( an d to those who  wo ul d counterth at Trump wa s “jokin g, ”  I as k youto con sider w h a tT rump w ould  ha ve said i f H il l ary Cli nt on had wo n th eelecto ral ta l ly b u t  lost the popula r vot e by 3m ill ion).  J ohn McC a in d idn’t call  the govern ment a  swa mp. G eorge W .Bush m ayno t have bee n  a consti tutio nal law ye r, b utI
 fallen_victim to_since day one of_Israel’s democracy),_and_political opponents_become_dissidents.

Those on the_Right delegitimizing and_ostracizing the home-grown “foreign_moles” fighting the_occupation_are actually creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. For if it manages to eliminate the anti-occupation_movement_within Israeli_politics_and_society, the world will stop_deluding itself into believing that_there’s a_chance Israel can correct its own tragic trajectory._And_when that happens,_it’s a whole other game.

Update:

The following video of Prime_Minister Benjamin Netanyahu making a fundraising_pitch for Im_Tirzu_in_2012 has been circulating_on social media today. So here_we are. The day has arrived,_and it seems no more believable than_it did in the wee hours_of Nov. 9 that Donald_Trump is_going to be the president,_but he is._It’s fair_to say that_it’s a moment unlike any this_country has ever_faced. We’ve elected crooks and liars_and_incompetents and alcoholics._But_there’s_something I_don’t think we’ve_ever_done, until_now.

I_don’t think we’ve ever had a_president_who seems not to care at all_about the institutions of_our_government. He may care,_I suppose, deep down, in_some corner of his soul that_stands as-yet_unrevealed to_us. But presidential campaigns are grueling, raw affairs; such passions are_usually exposed at one point or_another. In the 17_months since_Trump_announced his candidacy,_though,_he’s said_nothing that I can recall that expresses_the slightest_reverence for our institutions or our_system. When he has_spoken_of our institutions or traditions, it’s_been to disparage them or to_display his ignorance and indifference_to_them._He cited a section of_the Constitution that doesn’t exist. He_called our government_a “swamp.” He disparaged the military and_intelligence_services. He said the election would_be_legitimate—if and only if he won.

This_is_new._Mitt Romney didn’t say the_election would be legitimate only if_he won (and to those who would counter that_Trump was “joking,”_I ask you to consider_what_Trump_would have said if Hillary Clinton had won the electoral_tally but_lost the popular_vote by 3 million). John McCain didn’t call the government_a swamp. George W. Bush may not_have been a constitutional lawyer, but I