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The U.S. intellectual Noam Chomsky believes Israel's appetite for war on Iran and the Gazans will eventually lead to self-destruction.
"I wrote decades ago that those who call themselves 'supporters of Israel' are in reality supporters of its moral degeneration and probable ultimate destruction," the prominent linguist told CounterPunch.com in an interview.
"I have also believed for many years that Israel's very clear choice of expansion over security, ever since it turned down [Egypt's President Muhammad Anwar] Sadat's offer of a full peace treaty in 1971, may well lead to that consequence," said the respected academician.
Chomsky made the remarks when asked by CounterPunch, 'During the last few months, Israel has accentuated its attacks on Gaza and is talking of an imminent ground invasion. There is also a strong possibility that it is involved in the killing of the Hezbollah leader Mughniyeh and it is pushing for stronger sanctions (including military) on Iran. Do you believe that Israel's appetite for war could eventually lead to its self-destruction?'
Replying to the same question, the historian Ilan Pappé, known for his anti-Zionist opinions and his analysis of Zionism in the colonial context, predicted that the Israeli regime would head to destruction, especially once the US withdrew its support.
"Yes, I think that the aggressiveness is increasing and Israel antagonizes not only the Palestinian world, but also the Arab and Islamic ones. The military balance of power, at present, is in Israel's favor, but this can change at any given moment, especially once the US withdrew its support," he opined.
The remarks come as Israeli deputy prime minister Shaoul Mofaz claimed on Friday that the Israeli regime would attack Iran should the country continue with its nuclear program.
"I wrote decades ago that those who call themselves 'supporters of Israel' are in reality supporters of its moral degeneration and probable ultimate destruction," the prominent linguist told CounterPunch.com in an interview.
"I have also believed for many years that Israel's very clear choice of expansion over security, ever since it turned down [Egypt's President Muhammad Anwar] Sadat's offer of a full peace treaty in 1971, may well lead to that consequence," said the respected academician.
Chomsky made the remarks when asked by CounterPunch, 'During the last few months, Israel has accentuated its attacks on Gaza and is talking of an imminent ground invasion. There is also a strong possibility that it is involved in the killing of the Hezbollah leader Mughniyeh and it is pushing for stronger sanctions (including military) on Iran. Do you believe that Israel's appetite for war could eventually lead to its self-destruction?'
Replying to the same question, the historian Ilan Pappé, known for his anti-Zionist opinions and his analysis of Zionism in the colonial context, predicted that the Israeli regime would head to destruction, especially once the US withdrew its support.
"Yes, I think that the aggressiveness is increasing and Israel antagonizes not only the Palestinian world, but also the Arab and Islamic ones. The military balance of power, at present, is in Israel's favor, but this can change at any given moment, especially once the US withdrew its support," he opined.
The remarks come as Israeli deputy prime minister Shaoul Mofaz claimed on Friday that the Israeli regime would attack Iran should the country continue with its nuclear program.