Amidst the Israeli embassy opening in Bahrain and murmurings of Iraqi normalization, remember that Israeli normalization agreements:
1) are not “peace deals" but, much of the time, weapons deals between the US and the normalizing states.
2) do NOT have popular support! 🙅🏿🙅🏾🙅🏽
1) are not “peace deals" but, much of the time, weapons deals between the US and the normalizing states.
2) do NOT have popular support! 🙅🏿🙅🏾🙅🏽
The US arms sales that accompany many Israeli normalization agreements prop up repressive governments, strengthen the US' imperial grip on the Middle East, and yield big profits for US defense contractors.
Generally, opponents of normalization with Israel in Arab countries make up the majority of the population. They cite reasons related to Israel’s colonial and expansionist policies and its dispossession and oppression of Palestinians.
Consistent with the anti-democratic spirit of the deals, some normalizing governments have repressed their people’s dissent. In Bahrain, protests were quickly shut down, and the Interior Ministry announced it would take action against people expressing opposition on social media.
Don’t let the language of “peace” fool you: these deals only lead to unprecedented militarization, conflict, and oppression.
And if another government normalizes relations with Israel, remember that they probably don’t represent their people, and keep your eyes out for protests!
And if another government normalizes relations with Israel, remember that they probably don’t represent their people, and keep your eyes out for protests!
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