Israel Justified Its Wars by Calling Enemies “Crazy.” Now, the Warning Signs All Apply to Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu shocked the world with violence in Gaza — then took an unhinged Israel to the mainstream. The post Israel Justified Its Wars by Calling Enemies “Crazy.” Now, the Warning Signs All Apply to Israel. appeared first on The Intercept .
In 1971, Israeli academic Yehezkel Dror published "Crazy States: A Counterconventional Strategic Problem," which introduced the concept of labeling adversaries as "crazy" to justify aggressive actions against them. Dror's work focused on identifying warning signs of "crazy" states based on aggressive goals, radical means, and a morally superior posture despite contradicting international norms.
He argued that such states required the ability to think clearly, plan systematically, and act effectively. In a 2020 interview, Dror reflected on his earlier work, noting that the behaviors he initially described as "crazy" now more closely resembled Israel's own actions.
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