SOME ASPECTS OF AXIOM “THE JEWISH PEOPLE ARE A NATION THAT DWELLS ALONE” IMPLEMENTATION IN THE MODERN ISRAELI FOREIGN POLICY, HUMAN SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY PRACTICES

Abstract

The axiom “the Jewish people are a nation that dwells alone” has for centuries defined the relations of the Jewish nation with other nations of the world. Its presence is demonstrated in all spheres of the Israeli State and society by showcasing different events, which are shaping the modern Israeli national identity. Special attention is paid to its key role in shaping Israel's modern foreign policy, diplomacy practices, human security initiatives under the current government (37th). It is emphasized in the article that this essential core principle is the basis of Israel's foreign policy, its ability to successfully navigate complex regional and global dynamics, and that the mistakes made by the official authorities of the State of Israel at the present stage, as well as in the past, were largely due to ignoring such an axiom. The purpose of the work. The purpose of this article is to indicate actions in modern foreign policy of Israel, diplomacy and human security practices of the current (37th) Israeli government that reflect the axiom “a nation that dwells alone”, its essential role and positive results in maintaining regional and world security, using the materials of English-speaking media. Methodology. Method of case study of the State of Israel under the current (37th) Israeli government, comparative analysis and descriptive methods are used to explore the essential role of this axiom, identify similarities and differences in the Israel's foreign policy, diplomacy, and human security practices, as well as its positive influence and results. Human security is a concept in international relations that emphasizes the importance of protecting individuals and communities through people-centered approach, when previously all the focus was on state security. The UN Development Programme's 1994 Human Development Report was one of the first fundamental publications on this topic, which introduced such notions as: freedom from fear; freedom from want and freedom from indignity. Scientific novelty. For the first time in Ukrainian science, the essential role of the axiom “the Jewish people are a nation that dwells alone” in the modern foreign policy of Israel, particularly human security practices and diplomacy of the current (37th) Israeli government has been studied and its positive results were explored in maintaining regional and world security. Conclusions. Therefore, Israel, by examining the current opportunities and challenges it faces through the prism of the axiom “the Jewish people are a nation that dwells alone”, successfully preserves its unique identity and promotes balanced interaction with other countries of the world in the modern system of international relations, which is characterized by highly interconnected and interdependent relations between its participants. It is determined that at the present stage, there are increasing trends towards greater adherence to this basic principle with the focus on human security concept in international relations, which is also associated with the policy of Israeli prime minister B. Netanyahu and ministers: B. Smotrich and I. Ben-Gvir, who are members of the government under his leadership.