Israel at 78 still believes it can live by the sword alone. A reckoning is due
Submitted by Gideon Levy on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 09:52 On the country's Independence Day, the nostalgia of liberal Israelis for a better, earlier state is a comforting illusion. The Nakba and the occupation were there from the beginning A woman carries a child near Israeli flags and tanks during Memorial Day commemorations in Latrun, the eve of Israel's 78th Independence Day, 21 April 2026 (Florion Goga/Reuters) Off Israel is celebrating its 78th Independence Day this week.
Submitted by Gideon Levy on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 09:52 On the country's Independence Day, the nostalgia of liberal Israelis for a better, earlier state is a comforting illusion. The Nakba and the occupation were there from the beginning A woman carries a child near Israeli flags and tanks during Memorial Day commemorations in Latrun, the eve of Israel's 78th Independence Day, 21 April 2026 (Florion Goga/Reuters) Off Israel is celebrating its 78th Independence Day this week.
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