In the past, the European far-right had associations with historical events such as the Second World War, anti-Semitism, and the Holocaust. Surprisingly, today, the European far-right has shifted its stance and become a prominent advocate for the state of Israel. The relationship between Israel and European far-right movements has now reached its zenith.
Anti-Semitism, rooted in centuries of history, peaked in the Second World War with the horrific massacre of the Jewish people. The Nazi regime was not solely responsible for this massacre, although it was the main actor. For example, then British PM Winston Churchill’s articles unearthed years later contained unpleasant statements about Jews (Majendie, 2007). France, under the Vichy regime, collaborated with the Nazis. In 1948, with the establishment of Israel and the immigration of Jews from various parts of the world, especially from European countries, Europe was relieved of the Jewish problem. More precisely, this “burden” was exported to the Palestinian lands.
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