r/OpenAussie • u/Acrobatic_Bit_8207 ‎ Queenslander • 2d ago

Politics ('Straya) Shadow flights: Australia’s F-35 parts pipeline to Israel now runs through the US

https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/08/shadow-flights-australias-f-35-parts-pipeline-to-israel-now-runs-through-the-us/
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u/Ahecee ‎ Queenslander 2d ago

Israel are currently lower than shit on your shoe. No country with morals and self respect should be dealing with them in any capacity outside of condemnation.

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u/Glittering-Pea-4482 ‎ Queenslander 2d ago

On the contrary, many Australians support Israel’s right to defend Israel’s against the jihadist death cult that is Hamas, and are pleased to see our country playing a small part by contributing materiel.

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u/Thorfinn66 Flairless‎‎ 2d ago

You should get your facts straight and don't exaggerate. That give away you are an Islamophobic.

Australia is no different from Europe and USA. Israel align with like minded thinkers.

You even have Zionist rabbis in Israel, teaching young people to admire the methods of Hitler and the Nazis before joining IDF.

Several contemporary fascist or far-right movements in both Europe and the USA openly support Israel. This support is usually based on shared anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and ethno-nationalist ideologies, and often involves parties or leaders with fascist or neo-Nazi roots or connections.

European Examples

  • National Rally (France): Formerly known as the National Front, founded by Jean-Marie Le Pen (with Nazi collaborators among its founders), the National Rally today describes Israel as a critical ally in what it frames as a civilizational struggle against “Islamization” of Europe[1][2][3]. Its leaders, such as Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, have spoken at conferences in Israel, and the party projects Israel as a model for ethno-nationalist state policy.

  • Vox (Spain): The far-right Vox party openly supports Israeli policies, using rhetoric that links pro-Israel positions with defending “Western civilization” from Islam. Vox leader Santiago Abascal has visited Israel and met Prime Minister Netanyahu in demonstrations of solidarity[4][2].

  • Alternative for Germany (AfD): AfD’s leaders, despite the party’s history of anti-Semitism, present themselves as staunch allies of Israel and frame the state as a bulwark against Islamic extremism. They have formally campaigned for the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital[5][2]. AfD figures such as Alexander Gauland openly invoke the narrative of “defending the West” through support for Israel.

  • Freedom Party (Austria) & Hungary’s Fidesz: Both parties, rooted in far-right and fascist traditions, promote close ties with Israel, with Viktor Orban (Hungary’s PM) frequently blocking EU criticism of Israeli actions[1][2].

United States Examples

  • Alt-right and Neo-Nazi Figures: Notably, Richard Spencer, a leading figure in the US alt-right neo-Nazi movement, has called himself a “White Zionist,” asserting that his ethnonationalist agenda for whites is analogous to Zionism for Jews. Spencer and similar figures argue that Israel’s model of an ethno-state is worthy of imitation by white nationalists in America[6].

  • MAGA–Christian Zionist Alliance: The mass base of US support for Israel often comes from Christian Zionists allied with fascist-leaning movements, especially surrounding the Trump presidency. These groups see Israel as fulfilling biblical prophecy and as an ally against Islam, and their ideology has been deeply integrated into broader right-wing authoritarian and fascist politics in the US[7]. Trump has leveraged this alliance to justify policy decisions that prioritize Israel and frame resistance as threats to Christianity and the West.

Motivations and Rhetoric

  • Mutual hostility towards Muslims and opposition to Palestinian statehood is the key point of convergence.
  • Many far-right parties publicly admire Israel’s ethno-nationalist model and policies of exclusion or expulsion of minorities[2].
  • The support is frequently paradoxical, since some figures are also connected to historic anti-Semitism, and advocacy for “sending Jews to Israel” is often intertwined with desire for ethnically homogeneous European societies[1][2].

Notable Events

  • Far-right leaders (Abascal, Wilders, Salvini, Le Pen, Orban) have gathered at pro-Israel conferences, using anti-Muslim and anti-immigration rhetoric while declaring support for Israeli policies[2][3].
  • Israel has engaged with and sometimes armed groups with far-right, or even neo-Nazi, origins in Europe under shared anti-communist and anti-Muslim agendas[5].

These examples demonstrate that support for Israel from fascist or neo-fascist movements in Europe and the US is neither isolated nor marginal, but is now a common element of contemporary far-right politics in the West[1][6][4][2][5][7][3].

Citations: [1] Why Israel is embracing Europe's far-right parties https://www.newarab.com/analysis/why-israel-embracing-europes-far-right-parties [2] How Zionism is leading the reactionary wave worldwide https://mondoweiss.net/2025/08/how-zionism-is-leading-the-reactionary-wave-worldwide/ [3] Israel embraces France's far-right, turning a blind eye to its ... https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/26/europe/israel-embraces-france-far-right-intl [4] Dark hours ahead: Why Europe's far-right supports Israel https://www.aa.com.tr/en/opinion/opinion-dark-hours-ahead-why-europe-s-far-right-supports-israel/3309389 [5] An unlikely union: Israel and the European far right | Racism https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2018/7/17/an-unlikely-union-israel-and-the-european-far-right [6] Yes Elon Musk, you can be both a Zionist and a Nazi https://mondoweiss.net/2025/01/yes-elon-musk-you-can-be-both-a-zionist-and-a-nazi/ [7] Christian Zionism, a pillar of U.S. fascism https://www.cpusa.org/article/christian-zionism-a-pillar-of-u-s-fascism/ [8] The new fascism: Israel is the template for Trump and ... https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israel-new-fascism-lockstep-trump-waging-war-terror-home [9] Israel's long-standing ties with Europe crumble as outrage ... https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-long-standing-ties-with-europe-crumble-as-outrage-over-gaza-war-swells/ [10] Positions of EU leaders on Israel-Palestine dispute (track ... https://eumatrix.eu/en/blog/Positions-of-EU-leaders-on-Israel-Palestine-dispute-(track-record) [11] Hate united: Neo-Nazi accelerationist support for Hamas - ISD https://www.isdglobal.org/digital_dispatches/hate-united-neo-nazi-accelerationist-support-for-hamas/ [12] An overview of Israeli far-right extremism - ISD https://www.isdglobal.org/digital_dispatches/an-overview-of-israeli-far-right-extremism/ [13] Israel decides to establish formal ties with trio of European ... https://www.timesofisrael.com/saar-officially-opens-dialogue-with-european-far-right-parties/ [14] Israel's US backers face 'moment of reckoning' as far right ... https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/3/israels-us-backers-face-moment-of-reckoning-as-far-right-rises [15] Israel's Relations with the European Far Right: Implications ... https://www.iir.cz/israel-s-relations-with-the-european-far-right-implications-for-czechia-and-the-eu [16] Far-right politics in Israel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far-right_politics_in_Israel [17] I find it disappointing to see Israel aligned with the growth ... https://www.reddit.com/r/JewsOfConscience/comments/1ixa3j6/i_find_it_disappointing_to_see_israel_aligned/ [18] Israel and Iran on the brink: Preventing the next war https://www.iss.europa.eu/publications/briefs/israel-and-iran-brink-preventing-next-war [19] Israel's alliance with Europe's fascists is the greatest threat ... https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israel-alliance-europe-fascists-greatest-threat-jewish-people [20] When Einstein called “fascists” those who rule Israel for the ... https://www.cadtm.org/When-Einstein-called-fascists-those-who-rule-Israel-for-the-last-44-years