The Deep State & "Dip-Stet"

Overview

"Dip-Stet" (the Hebrew transliteration of Deep State) refers to the conspiratorial claim that a covert apparatus of unelected professionals operates in the shadows to advance a personal or ideological agenda against the will of the voters. Within the Pax Judaica framework, this concept represents:

• Officially: A populist defense of voter sovereignty against unelected professional echelons.
• Functionally: A tactical tool to delegitimize the judiciary, police, and intelligence services during the Prime Minister's legal proceedings.
• Structurally: A dismantling of "gatekeeper" institutions to centralize executive power.
• Eschatologically: The framing of a "final battle" between the chosen leader of the people and a corrupt, "un-Jewish" secular elite.

Origins and Key Figures

The American Importation

The concept is a direct "calque" of the Turkish derin devlet, but its modern Israeli iteration is a cultural import from the United States. Following the 2016 U.S. election, Netanyahu's advisors recognized the utility of framing legal investigations as "cabalistic" interference.

Key Figures:

• Benjamin Netanyahu: Since March 2025, he has explicitly used his platform to define the Deep State as a "permanent bureaucracy" that "always leans to the left."
• Gali Baharav-Miara: The Attorney General, frequently cast as the primary "shadow leader" of the Dip-Stet.
• Ronen Bar: The head of the Shin Bet, whose security warnings are often reframed by the administration as political sabotage.

Historical Development

The Indictment Era (2019–2022)

As Netanyahu faced trial in Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000, his rhetoric shifted from specific legal defenses to a broad-spectrum attack on the "system." He argued that the police and prosecution were not pursuing justice but were engaged in a "legal coup."

The Reichman University Data (April–July 2025)

Research conducted by the Institute for Liberty and Responsibility found that the narrative has successfully permeated the public consciousness. As of mid-2025, approximately 51% of coalition voters believe in a covert "Deep State" within Israeli institutions. Conversely, only 27% of opposition voters share this belief, highlighting the extreme polarization of the narrative.

The Qatar Case (2025)

A significant escalation occurred when two of Netanyahu's senior advisors were arrested on suspicion of accepting funds from Qatar. Rather than addressing the evidence, Netanyahu invoked the "Dip-Stet," claiming his advisors were "hostages" of the shadow government.

Core Concepts and Frameworks

Ad Hominem Statecraft

The "Dip-Stet" approach is fundamentally ad hominem; it attacks the personhood and loyalty of the investigator rather than refuting the claim. By branding taxpaying, combat-serving citizens as "traitors," the government justifies the purging of state institutions.

The Institutional Vacuum

As gatekeepers lose their independence, the resulting power vacuum is filled by political loyalists. This shift is central to the Pax Judaica theory, as it allows the "Silicon Peace" to be managed by an executive branch that is no longer subject to the rule of law.

Further Reading

• The Kirk Assassination: Unanswered Questions
• Turning Point USA & Pro-Israel Influence
• The Judicial Overhaul
• Pax Silica: Governance by AI


Analysis of how the 'Dip-Stet' narrative has been used to deflect from high-level investigations.