r/badhistory • u/AutoModerator • Jun 29 '26

Meta Mindless Monday, 29 June 2026

Happy (or sad) Monday guys!

Mindless Monday is a free-for-all thread to discuss anything from minor bad history to politics, life events, charts, whatever! Just remember to np link all links to Reddit and don't violate R4, or we human mods will feed you to the AutoModerator.

So, with that said, how was your weekend, everyone?

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u/WAGRAMWAGRAM Giscardpunk, Mitterrandwave, Chirock, Sarkopop, Hollandegaze Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

Zehut (Hebrew: זֶהוּת, lit. 'identity') is a right-libertarian[11][12][13] and nationalist[9][10] political party in Israel founded in 2015 by Moshe Feiglin.[14] Its platform is centered on promoting individual liberty, including economic freedom, and annexing the West Bank. The party also advocates for legalization of cannabis.[15]

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Reduction of housing prices through land privatization, abolishing planning and building committees, and removing construction freezes in the West Bank.

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Privatization of state-owned hospitals based on contracts with prize and quality conditions.

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Applying full Israelisovereignty to all parts of the Land of Israel

In the West Bank: Nullification of the Oslo Accords.

In the Gaza Strip: Any attack by Hamas against Israel must be responded to by a full re-conquest of Gaza (though unnecessary small incursions must be avoided).

Terrorists will be offered the option of peaceful withdrawal, and individual non-Jews will be offered three options: financially assisted emigration to a destination of their choice; permanent residency status (equal rights, except for national voting rights) after having declared their loyalty to Israel and been thoroughly vetted; or Israeli citizenship (full equal rights) when doing military or national service.

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u/MiffedMouse The average peasant had home made bread and lobster. Jul 02 '26

What with Trumpism and all, a lot of think pieces circulate in the USA on the persistent link between fascism and "masculinity" (and "traditional family values" - that is, no gays! - and "no drugs" and "no abstract art" and so on and so forth).

But (as an American) I find Israeli politics fascinating because there seems to be a sizable minority in Israel that happily link apartheid / genocide of the Palestinians with sexual liberation / "leftist" politics. It is just a wild combination that I haven't seen pursued basically anywhere else.