Great article Colin, as always !!! Your analysis of the populists vs the austerians is spot on.
However I don’t think Wilders represents the people’s view on Palestine/Israel. I believe his past and current positions are very pro-apartheid/colonization while majority of Europeans want freedom and security for Palestine.
Your article shows very well the damages caused by neoliberals on the public. Thanks !!
Yes, definitely agree. In the past Wilders was avidly and outspokenly pro-Israel in fitting with his general Islamophobia, and it's probably safe to say he hasn't changed in that regard, but I sincerely doubt many PVV voters will share those sentiments, certainly given the current situation. I wonder at what point the public here more fully realize that the Netherlands was one of the countries that suspended UNWRA aid a few weeks ago and what the (very dire?) consequences of that could be. Maybe when the Gazans start dying from starvation en masse? I really hope it doesn't come to that. Obviously UNWRA needs to able to resume its desperately-needed relief work there ASAP. Thanks for commenting, always great to hear from you.
Great article Colin, as always !!! Your analysis of the populists vs the austerians is spot on.
However I don’t think Wilders represents the people’s view on Palestine/Israel. I believe his past and current positions are very pro-apartheid/colonization while majority of Europeans want freedom and security for Palestine.
Your article shows very well the damages caused by neoliberals on the public. Thanks !!
Yes, definitely agree. In the past Wilders was avidly and outspokenly pro-Israel in fitting with his general Islamophobia, and it's probably safe to say he hasn't changed in that regard, but I sincerely doubt many PVV voters will share those sentiments, certainly given the current situation. I wonder at what point the public here more fully realize that the Netherlands was one of the countries that suspended UNWRA aid a few weeks ago and what the (very dire?) consequences of that could be. Maybe when the Gazans start dying from starvation en masse? I really hope it doesn't come to that. Obviously UNWRA needs to able to resume its desperately-needed relief work there ASAP. Thanks for commenting, always great to hear from you.