Yuval Harari: Putin’s is a war by one man, without his people’s support, and with several screws loose

Israeli philosopher Yuval Noah Harari is interviewed on Channel 12 about the ongoing Russian invasion.

Asked if there are similarities between Putin and Hitler, Harari says:

“There are certain parallels” between Putin and Hitler “but there’s one very very big difference. Hitler had an ideology. And the German people were to a certain extent united around that ideology. Here, this is a war waged by one single man. This is not a war of the Russian people. The Russian people don’t want it. It’s not even a war of that small circle around Putin, those oligarchs. These oligarchs… have their yachts, their homes in London, their castles in France, the private jet — that’s what they want from life.”

“This is a truly rare historic event — of a war by one man. Unfortunately, it’s a man with astounding power, several of whose screws have come loose,” he adds.

Regarding Israel’s stance, and its concern to keep its people safe with Russia so influential across the northern border, Harari says:

“There is a murderous dictatorship that is threatening to kill hundreds of thousands, to throw them out of their homes. Do the Jewish people need someone to explain to them where morality lies in this situation? So yes, I understand that there are also [vital Israeli] interests and they cannot be ignored. But where you can help, help. If you can’t send weapons, send medical equipment. Send food. Provide moral support. There are things that can be done.”