How Israel’s hawks intimidated and silenced the last remnants of the anti-war left.

Source: www.foreignpolicy.com

"Even before the war, Israel was shifting right, as an increasingly strident cadre of politicians took ownership of the public debate on security and foreign affairs. But the Gaza conflict has accelerated the lurch — empowering nationalistic and militant voices, dramatically narrowing the space for debate, and eroding whatever public sympathy remained for the Palestinians."

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