Retired general warns ‘Israel’ may not reach its 100th anniversary
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- Existential "100-Year" Warning: Retired Major General Itzhak Brik warns that ‘Israel’ faces a "looming doom" and may collapse before its 100th anniversary due to "abysmal hatred" and internal polarization.
- Brik criticizes the current political leadership for prioritizing survival over the national good, leading to a "brain drain" and international isolation.
Retired ‘Israeli’ Major General Itzhak Brik, one of ‘Israel’s’ most vocal military critics, has issued a warning: ‘Israel’ is on a path toward "doom" and may collapse before reaching its 100th anniversary.
In an opinion piece published in Maariv, Brik questions whether the the modern ‘Israeli’state' can survive the internal and external pressures currently tearing at its fabric.
His warning centers on a looming "100-year barrier," a milestone he fears ‘Israel’ will not reach if it continues its current trajectory.
‘Israel’ Divided Against Itself
Brik identifies internal strife as the primary engine of Israel’s potential downfall. He describes a society consumed by "abysmal hatred" between different sectors: right vs. left, and Jewish vs. Arab.
This internal erosion, he argues, is more dangerous than any external military threat.
"Israel has become a country conflicted within itself," Brik writes. He laments that this polarization is seeping into every part of ‘Israel’ life, "consuming every good part" of the social and cultural foundations.
The Crisis of Leadership
The General spares no criticism for the current political echelon, which he describes as a "short-sighted leadership" that has lost its way.
He accuses officials of prioritizing political survival over the common good and failing to build the necessary tools to address modern challenges in security, the economy, education, and health.
According to Brik, this leadership vacuum has not only weakened ‘Israel’s’ internal resilience but has also damaged its standing on the world stage.
He notes that ‘Israel’ is increasingly viewed with "disgust and distance" by the international community, leading to a "brain drain".
"If the young generation can succeed in converting despair into responsibility and polarization into partnership," Brik concludes, "Israel will not only cross the 100-year line but will become a beacon of resilience for the entire world."
