Shuki Friedman argues in Times of Israel: Zealotry, not hatred, will lead to Israel's collapse

In an opinion piece published Wednesday, Shuki Friedman argues that ideological zealotry, rather than irrational hatred, poses the greatest threat to Israel's cohesion, and that most Israelis reject the extremists' path. The article appears in The Times of Israel.

The piece, published in The Times of Israel on Wednesday, presents Friedman's view that ideologues willing to risk civil war are the main danger, not external enemies or baseless hatred. He notes that most Israelis think the zealots are wrong. The article is an opinion and does not cite new reporting or official sources.

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