Why Israel is a friend of budding autocrats around the world

Why Israel is a friend of budding autocrats around the world Submitted by Antony Loewenstein on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 21:27 As global public opinion turns against Tel Aviv, the Netanyahu regime is ramping up its electoral meddling, from Europe to South America Presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro appears with his wife, Fernanda, during the launch of his candidacy in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 25 July 2026 (Nelson Almeida/AFP) On I have spent more than a decade investigating the Israeli arms and surveillance industries, and