Op-ed video: Israel’s alliance with Europe’s fascists is the greatest threat to Jewish people

David Hearst, the editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, discusses the alliance between Israel and the far-right in Europe. He highlights how these parties demonise Muslims in the same way that far-right groups historically nurtured hatred for Jews. Hearst discusses the recent success of far-right groups in the European elections, noting that Israel views this as retribution for countries like Spain, Ireland, Norway and Slovenia recognising a Palestinian state. This success offers Israel a golden opportunity to plant informers at the highest levels of future European governments. He further explains how Hitler’s sentiments about Jews are echoed in Israeli talk show debates and social media discussions about Palestinians. Israeli politicians employ rhetoric similar to Hitler’s and even invoke him in these debates. Hearst calls this “fascism pure and simple”, which explains why Europe’s fascists are so readily accepted as soulmates in Israel. Hearst emphasises that the greatest threat