“Stay strong Israel,” Mr. Trump wrote on Twitter. “January 20th is fast approaching!”
Mr. Netanyahu responded warmly. “President-elect Trump, thank you for your warm friendship and your clear-cut support for Israel!” he wrote, adding Israeli and American flag emojis.
This is all so bizarre. Twitter, emojis, no diplomatic protocol, leaders of states communicating like giddy 11-year-old boys. Trump is consistent, at least. He’s all about the death of the nation-state and is dismsntling it as effectively as ever.
But Netanyahu? The only way for Israel to keep existing is to maintain the mystique of the nation-state as if today were year 1920. And instead of cultivating that mystique, he makes a mockery of it in order to make a dig at a completely irrelevant Kerry. Yes, Netanyahu has no control over his moods but that’s not all that is happening here. The logic of events is stronger than individual wishes and carries everybody in the same direction.
This minor event is one more sign that the nation-state model cannot survive. Twitter and everything it symbolizes are stronger and more attractive.
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