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Has Israeli society become conditioned to permament war?

Opinion polls indicate opposition to ending war against Iran. A negative political and public reaction in Israel to the ceasefire with Iran, despite the respite it brings. No pause for Israel’s army, however – or its victims. Hundreds have been killed in Lebanon, with more dead…

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Has Israeli society become conditioned to permament war?
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Opinion polls indicate opposition to ending war against Iran.

A negative political and public reaction in Israel to the ceasefire with Iran, despite the respite it brings.

No pause for Israel’s army, however – or its victims. Hundreds have been killed in Lebanon, with more dead in Gaza.

Is Israel a society effectively on a permanent war footing?

Ilan Pappe – Historian and professor at Exeter University

Gideon Levy – Columnist at Haaretz newspaper in Tel Aviv

Haim Bresheeth – Professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

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