Time for a military coup in Israel?
And that in summary and principle is why I believe that what Israel needs most of all is a military coup, to put in place for a limited period, not more than one year at the most, a military administration which would be committed to telling Israeli Jews the truth of history as it relates to the making and sustaining of the conflict, and what their real options are. Essentially there are two. Peace on terms acceptable to the vast majority of Palestinians or catastrophe for all.
This truth-telling exercise and the informed and honest great debate it would make possible would set the stage for a referendum, after which the military would hand power back to the politicians who would be obliged to formulate policy in accordance with the wishes of the majority of voters as expressed in the referendum.
If the referendum indicated that a majority of Israel’s Jews had allowed the truth to open their minds and hearts and enabled them to understand that justice for the Palestinians had to be their government’s policy priority, there would be peace. (Initially, and for reasons of realpolitik, it would have to be in the form of a two-state solution made possible by the ending of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and the lifting of its siege of the Gaza Strip. But it’s not impossible that, as Arafat hoped, a generation or two of peace based on two states could lead by mutual consent to one state for all, perhaps in a confederation with Jordan).
If a majority of Israel’s Jews wanted to cling on to Zionist mythology and continue down the path laid out by Netanyahu, there could only be catastrophe for all at some point, triggered, probably, by a final Zionist ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
As I have outlined it, the merit of the military coup approach to changing the dynamics of what is happening in Israel is that it would give Israel’s Jews the opportunity to save themselves from their deluded political leaders.
What I have suggested makes good sense to me in principle, but I am not presuming that it has a practical application.
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ANU News.net Time for a Military Coup in Israel?:
May 5th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
[...] The mounting public criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by past and present members of the Zionist state’s defense and intelligence establishments triggered the recall of a comment made to me by one of its former Directors of Military Intelligence. http://www.alanhart.net/time-for-a-military-coup-in-israel/ [...]
David King:
May 6th, 2012 at 12:56 am
I would like to make two points.
1. It takes a big man to admit when they are wrong.
2. No big men believe in zionisim.
I know it will come over as me having a dig at zionists but I mean this in a clinical way. In my experience, zionists lack maturity and mental development. They simply do not want to believe that they have done something wrong. They do not want to believe it but they know it is true.
It is foolish to be concerned that the israelis don’t understand what they are doing. Lets instead be concerned about the Palestinian people.
Herman King:
May 6th, 2012 at 3:26 am
How did the “us versus them” mentality start? us being Israel, them being the rest of the world. Did it start in Babylon, or in the Roman Empire, or when?
Niels:
May 6th, 2012 at 8:30 am
Well, if you believe there is no chance of a military coup (you just believe that it would work “in principle”)- you really must believe that we are all headed for disaster – with no other option available?
Gene:
May 6th, 2012 at 8:54 am
For all the respect I have for Alan Hart – his magisterial “Zionism: The Real Enemy of the Jews”is still one of the best histories I have read – I do believe he going off the rails in recommending a military coup. I have yet to find anywhere in history that a military dominated government is best for its people. Such would be a foreclosure on any possible democratic solutions to a country’s problems. One merely has to witness what is taking place today in the USA. The US military war machine is one of the key factors in the economic decline and loss of democratic freedoms now occurring in the USA.
Another thing I disagree with in this article is the implication that Obama (or even a Romney) would attempt to prevent Netanyahu, or whoever else might be leading Israel,from continuing on the path to ethnically cleanse Palestine or attack Iran. It is my opinion that the US and Israel are in lock-step, and all the supposed disagreements are merely a diversion from the real purpose of the US and Israel’s collusion, which is to maintain hegemony and control the regions resources in a larger game with a threatening China and Russia.
maryam:
May 6th, 2012 at 9:48 am
I live in Egypt. I definitely do not recommend military coups.
Rehmat:
May 6th, 2012 at 11:25 am
Netanyahu should also listen to Gen. Giora Eiland who in 2010 had said: “Israel doen’t know how to defeat Hizbullah”. If that’s true then how Netanyahu expects his demoralized Jewish army to defeat region’s most powerful country (according to former British foreign secretary Lord David Owen, daily Mirror, December 2011) Iran?
http://rehmat1.com/2012/02/24/bibi-israel-to-wipe-lebanon-off-the-map/
Vera Gottlieb:
May 6th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Digging their own grave but first turning into a ghetto. And then the constant whining. Enough already!
Alan Hart: ‘Israel needs a military coup to survive’ | Rehmat's World:
May 6th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
[...] veteran journalist and author, Alan Hart, in his latest article, entitled Time for a military coup in Israel?, has claimed that it could be the only way to save humanity and Israelis from Israel’s [...]
rosemerry:
May 6th, 2012 at 8:36 pm
The chosenness and victimhood myths seem ingrained in so many Jews, in the USA (eg the latest disgraceful effort by David Horowitz) and in Israel with its hasbara education system. Any political criticism of Israeli policy is not accepted as it could be in any other nation, simply as a criticism of policy. David King is right-Zionists will not admit to error. The support of US “christians” for any anti-Palestinian policies and programs undertaken by any Israeli governments makes any possible change very difficult.
Alan’s suggestion may be the only chance, but most military coup-masters, as we now see in Egypt, do not want to hand over power once taken.
maryam:
May 12th, 2012 at 8:18 pm
James, do you take medication for that? Sorry, I can’t take you seriously and I doubt Alan will, either.
JamesAt17:
May 13th, 2012 at 5:21 am
Well Maryam. Nose snubbed. Thankfully, you don’t speak for Alan. Maybe Alan will have a comment about what I mentioned. Of course what I mentioned is from studying something you are unfamiliar with, hence having people snub their nose at the idea of an invisible force that influences mankind, called Satan and demons. I hope that you will still send me an email, that is if you still have it. It would be interesting to see the views of someone from your part of the world. Writing would not be for arguments, but for new understandings, views and of course for the fun of having someone to write to. James
maryam:
May 13th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
You have no right to make presumptions about my spiritual beliefs, Jamesat17. My part of the world? What part would that be?
JamesAt17:
May 13th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Whoa, you can jump on the horse and go off on a wild tangent in your part of the world. I said nothing about your beliefs. You did that to me with your comment about me being on medication. I did say that writing would not be for arguments, but that must be what you are looking for. Sorry, old gal, that is not where I find by kicks.
maryam:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
James, you have to know that although there are some people who follow the Biblical narrative as it concerns Palestine, most do not, myself included (and I also know Alan does not). The majority of Zionists are atheists who have found a way to attach a political agenda rather conveniently to a religious narrative. To believe literally in the Biblical narrative is fanatical, that was what I was trying to point out to you. Yes, there are such fanatics – Zionist Christians and evangelicals among them – what I took exception to is your tone, that the idea of Satanic forces running the show should be seriously considered. If you believe this, you really do need medication.
As for my “part of the world,” people’s views here are much less extreme than most westerners would believe. The news media loves to stereotype “Arabs,” if you haven’t noticed. But be prepared – I’m personally convinced that the treaty between Israel and Egypt will be scrapped after the elections.
David King:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:30 am
Dear Maryam,
I hope you are right regarding the treaty between Egypt and ersatz israel. Step by step, one step at a time, the wheels turn.
Whenever I think of Palestine, I think of one little girl in particular; whom I saw in a video. She is very much the human face of this tragedy for me.
While the whole world talks politics; then returns to the comforts of their home; humanity suffers endlessly in Palestine.
It is time to begin criminal proceedings against the zionists; not to worry that they don’t understand what they have done.
maryam:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:56 am
The Palestinian prisoners are engaged in a massive hunger strike against the zionist use of administrative detention. This hunger strike is being largely ignored by the western press as it touts the struggles of a single Chinese dissident. How politically motivated is it, that the zionist-controlled press so obviously ignores the largest mass hunger strike in history (more than 1,550 prisoners are participating)and focuses on a single individual who happens to be a citizen in a country that is the US’ chief rival for world economic domination?
We have also seen Netanyahu’s latest sleight of hand – he has built his coalition now, to the point where it will enable him to construct the Fascist state he has obviously always dreamed of.
Brad Brzezinski:
May 16th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
maryam: “I’m personally convinced that the treaty between Israel and Egypt will be scrapped after the elections.”
In that case of course, the Sinai will have to be returned to Israel. Why would Egypt want to do that?
maryam:
May 17th, 2012 at 8:38 am
They won’t return the Sinai. Everyone knows that. The Sinai was stolen by Israel in the first place. No reason to return it to the thief.
sammynight:
July 25th, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Yes I’m afraid this military coup notion is fanciful in the extreme, unfortunately. Zionism is a narrative run amuck and all-too well embedded in the national consciousness. Now it is on the verge of yielding its nihilistic fruits. It’s hard to see a scenario where cooler heads might prevail.