Israeli Nation Bill Linked to Ethnic Cleansing, Genocidal Atrocities Since 2023

Amos Oz, an Israeli novelist and co-founder of the Peace Now movement, foresaw the dangers of settler colonialism in Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War, condemning the use of 'Lebensraum' rhetoric by Israeli officials as a pretext for expansion and ethnic supremacy rather than survival. Over recent decades, Israeli democracy has eroded under far-right governments, moving towards a Jewish autocracy that prioritizes ethnic primacy. Meanwhile, antisemitism in France has surged, with a 284% increase in incidents reported in 2023, though the city of Béziers notably stands out for its public support and solidarity with the Jewish community, including official gestures from the mayor and preservation of Jewish heritage. Zionism, deeply rooted in a three-thousand-year history of Jewish nationhood and sovereignty, continues to be a powerful cultural and religious symbol, yet it faces significant opposition from anti-Zionist Jewish groups. This opposition was evident at the first Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress held in Vienna in 2025, where activists from around the world united to challenge Israel's settler-colonial ethnostate and advocate for a more inclusive and just approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Congress highlighted the role of Western complicity in supporting Israeli actions and the ongoing struggle against Zionism's impact on global stability and justice.