[Regnum] Israel, under growing international pressure, must prepare for isolation and may be forced to move to autarky — a regime of maximum self-sufficiency in the economy. This was stated by the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 15.
Netanyahu said Israel was facing a new and complex diplomatic reality on the world stage.
"I believe in the free market and have worked to bring Israel to a market revolution. But we may find ourselves in a situation where our defense industry is blocked. We will have to develop a domestic defense industry," the Israeli state broadcaster Kan quotes the prime minister as saying.
That would be smart
| And later the excess to needs can be sold to interested parties. as yet another profit center. |
The politician also accused Qatar and China of waging an information war against Israel. According to him, these countries invest heavily in the development of artificial intelligence and exert greater influence than traditional media, which, according to the prime minister, side with international minorities.
The prime minister expressed confidence that Israel can cope with current challenges by relying on its internal resources and taking the example of the ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta. He said the country has no choice but to deal with attempts at isolation in the coming years. Netanyahu stressed that what worked until now will no longer work.
Tel Aviv faces growing international political and economic pressure as the conflict in the Gaza Strip continues. For example, on August 8, the Netherlands cancelled the supply of naval equipment to Israel. Amsterdam revoked the licenses amid criticism from human rights organizations and several parties. Ten Palestinian and Dutch organizations have filed a lawsuit demanding a ban on arms sales to Israel.
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Doha summit participants intend to freeze Israel's UN membership
The heads of state of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the League of Arab States (LAS) have agreed to coordinate efforts to suspend Israel's membership in the United Nations (UN).
| Surely that would need UN Security Council agreement. I seem to recall, guys, that America has veto power in the UNSC… |
As specified, in the final declaration at the emergency summit in Doha, the leaders condemned Israel's policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, in particular attempts to forcibly resettle Palestinians. The meeting participants called on the international community to "end the occupation and establish a clear time frame" for this process.
“A just and sustainable peace in the Middle East will not be achieved by ignoring the Palestinian issue,” the document emphasizes.
The leaders also expressed their rejection of Israel's use of "Islamophobic rhetoric" to legitimize actions that violate international law. The summit also called on donors to support the rapid reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.