Israel finds more sympathy in Europe
… Europe's traditional position on the Arab dispute has been quietly changing: It is gravitating closer to a US-Israeli framing of a war on terror, a "clash of civilizations," with a subtext of concern about the rise of Islam – and away from an emphasis on core grievances of Palestinians, like the ongoing Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and "occupation."
Causes for the shift are complex and manifold, and in no small way associated with the rise of Muslim populations in Europe. But since Sept. 11, the discourse and psychology in Europe has shifted, with pro-Arab support "diluting and weakening," as Karim Batir, with the International Institute of Strategic Relations in Paris, puts it – and converging with US-Israeli framing of a fight against terror. …
Well, it’s a step in the right direction. (H/T Auster)
5 comments:
I hope this is true.
The contrast between the reality put forth in this post, and the post directly below it, is stark.
Jason_Pappas,
Question is, how long until European governments stop demanding that Israel sign futile peace deals?
Certainly the people of Europe, they are getting more assertive and the vast majority are conscious of the uncomfortable realities. However on the political level it is getting worse, far worse, the EU is tightening its grip and slowly suffocates the nations, the EU is a coup d'etat in slow motion, and the sure path to tyranny and disaster.
Rolf Krake,
I agree. I'm glad America isn't part of the EU!
This awakening to the perils of Islam is a consequence of the rapid growth of the Nationalist parties, most of which are pro-Israeli.
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