Why the West Supports Israel, No Matter What
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In this video I explain why Western countries uncritically back Israel despite its atrocities, its oppression of the Palestinians, and its occupation of Palestine, drawing on the ongoing Gaza genocide as an illustrative example.
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00:00 Intro
6:08 1: Is Israel manipulating its backers?
10:37 2: The real reason the West backs Israel
15:22 2.5: The Israel lobby
16:28 3: How they benefit from backing Israel
23:13 4: What this means YOU can do