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Israel Faces Existential Threat From Internal Divisions and Cognitive Warfare
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Jeffrey Kahn argues that Israel's upcoming election is overshadowed by internal divisions and cognitive warfare, which pose a greater threat than external conflicts. He likens the situation to Pandora's Box, where misinformation and societal rifts are already unleashed, making sound political judgment difficult. Kahn stresses the need for strategic realism and rediscovering a shared national purpose to navigate these challenges and preserve democracy.
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- Israel faces a critical election where internal divisions and cognitive warfare are seen as the greatest threats.
- The author compares the current situation to opening Pandora's Box, with misinformation and societal rifts already unleashed.
- Sophisticated artificial intelligence and digital platforms exacerbate the difficulty in discerning truth from falsehood.
- Hostile information operations exploit internal divisions, aiming to weaken social cohesion and institutional trust.
- Israel is compared to a large ship requiring careful navigation, cautioning against the illusion of instant change by new governments.
- Rediscovering a shared national purpose is crucial for unity and preventing elections from becoming existential confrontations.
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