There are only two powers in the world: the sword and the spirit. In the long run, the sword is always defeated by the spirit – Napoleon Bonaparte. Israel has never been a normal state. Zionism, its foundational ideology, has made settler colonialism essential for its survival. Ethnic cleansing and genocide have always been integral to a policy of settler colonialism. Consequently, Israel has remained in a state of perpetual conflict as it employs its military prowess to “secure” itself through ethnic cleansing and genocide. However, as the events of 7th October and beyond have elucidated, even after 75 years...