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Line 345: − – Religious intolerance: Muslims historically viewed themselves as distinct from, and superior to, all others living under Muslim rule, known as “dhimmis.” They have been loath to give up this privileged status in modern times. Christians, Jews and Baha’is remain second-class citizens throughout the Arab/Muslim world, and even non-ruling Muslim factions have been oppressed by their dominant co-religionists (e.g. Shi’ites in Saudi Arabia, Sunnis in Syria).+ − – Ethnic inequality: This historic legacy of intolerance extends well beyond the religious sphere. As longtime imperial masters, Arabs, Turks and Iranians continue to treat long-converted populations, notably Kurds and Berbers, that retained their language, culture and social customs, as inferior.+ − – Racism: The Middle East has become the foremost purveyor of anti-Semitic incitement in the world with the medieval blood libel widely circulated alongside a string of modern canards (notably The Protocols of the Elders of Zion) depicting Jews as the source of all evil.”¨Likewise, Africans of sub-Saharan descent are held in deep contempt, a vestige of the region’s historic role as epicenter of the international slave trade.+ − – Gender discrimination: Legal and social discrimination against women is pervasive throughout the Arab-Islamic world, accounting for rampant violence (for example domestic violence or spousal rape are not criminalized) and scores of executions every year, both legal and extra-judicial (i.e. honor killings). Discrimination against homosexuals is even worse.+ − – Denial of citizenship: The withholding of citizenship and attendant rights from a large segment of the native-born population is common. Palestinian communities in the Arab states offer the starkest example of this discrimination (in Lebanon, for example, they cannot own property, be employed in many professions, move freely, etc.). The Beduin (stateless peoples) in the Gulf states, and hundreds of thousands of Kurds in Syria have been subjected to similar discrimination.+ − – Labor inequality: Mistreatment of foreign workers (especially household servants), ranging from sexual abuse to virtual imprisonment and outright murder, is widely tolerated throughout the Middle East, especially in oil-exporting countries that host large expatriate labor forces.+ − – Slavery: The Arabic-speaking countries remain the world’s foremost refuge of slavery, from child and sex trafficking in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states to actual chattel slavery in Sudan and Mauritania. Indeed, Islamists throughout the Middle East have had no qualms advocating the legalization of slavery.+ − – Political Oppression: Many Middle Eastern regimes are little more than elaborate repressive systems aimed at perpetuating apartheid-style domination by a small minority: Alawites in Syria..+ Line 366:
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Line 474: − I am yet to read of what the BDS has done to improve the lives of Africans who support it. To the contrary, in my home country of South Africa, BDS antagonizes the constitutionally enshrined rights of South Africans. The organization regularly calls for South Africans not to travel to Israel. It led a campaign to block much needed assistance to a drought crisis in the country, and it attacks South Africans for supporting Israel in accordance with their religious beliefs.+ − + Line 490:
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The Apartheid Slur is a 1961 [[Antisemitism|antisemitic]] originated canard, poisonous myth, meant to demonize and delegitimize [[Israel]].
The Apartheid Slur is a 1961 [[Antisemitism|antisemitic]] originated canard, poisonous myth, meant to demonize and delegitimize [[Israel]].
The [[Essay:anti-Israel bigotry: the Apartheid slur|Apartheid slur]],<ref>[https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/human-rights-watch-israel-apartheid-report-condemned-as-fiction-1.516093 Human Rights Watch ‘Israel apartheid’ report condemned as ‘fiction’], The JC, April 27, 2021. ''The Board joined Israel and a Jerusalem-based research institute in dismissing the document...The ridiculous ‘apartheid‘ slur in this report is belied by the fact that, as it stands, Israel’s next Government may well rely on the support of Arab parties, voted for by the country’s fully-enfranchised Arab citizens.
The [[Essay:anti-Israel bigotry: the Apartheid slur|Apartheid slur]],<ref>[https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/human-rights-watch-israel-apartheid-report-condemned-as-fiction-1.516093 Human Rights Watch ‘Israel apartheid’ report condemned as ‘fiction’], The JC, April 27, 2021. ''The Board joined Israel and a Jerusalem-based research institute in dismissing the document...The ridiculous ‘apartheid‘ slur in this report is belied by the fact that, as it stands, Israel’s next Government may well rely on the support of Arab parties, voted for by the country’s fully-enfranchised Arab citizens.
"Israel’s Arab citizens have been appointed as ambassadors, professors, Supreme Court judges, hospital directors, and other key roles throughout Israel’s socio-economic landscape. Civil society organisations should be directing their efforts towards reinvigorating the peace process, not trading in false hyperbole that extends the cycle of conflict"... </ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/01/opinion/israel-and-the-apartheid-slander.html Israel and the Apartheid Slander] Richard J. Goldstone, The New York Times, Oct 31, 2011</ref><ref>[https://aijac.org.au/op-ed/gross-distortions-of-hrw-apartheid-slur/ Gross distortions of HRW apartheid slur] Ahron Shapiro, aijac, May 13, 2021</ref><ref name=ajn-2021/><ref>[https://www.janglo.net/item/LoHOoAAcUsr Anti-Israel ‘Apartheid’ Slur Promoted by NYC Mayoral Candidate] Yakir Benzion, Apr 19, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/hrws-apartheid-demonization-bds-lawfare/ HRW’s “Apartheid” Publication: Demonization, BDS, and Lawfare], NGO Monitor, April 25, 2021</ref><ref>[https://besacenter.org/perspectives-papers/the-new-blood-libel-of-medical-apartheid/ The New Blood Libel of “Medical Apartheid”], Edwin Black, Besa, April 14, 2021. ''Media amplification of the blood libel, as occurred generations ago in Eastern Europe, has been a boon to anti-Israel radicals. This newest medical apartheid slur has become a significant driver for efforts to undermine support for the State of Israel in the US... Erekat, a top Palestinian negotiator, was rushed to a Jerusalem hospital when he faced a COVID-19 respiratory crisis. Other elite Palestinian officials have received similar priority''..</ref><ref>[https://zionist.org.uk/the-btselem-apartheid-slur/ The apartheid slur peddled by B’tselem], Steve Winston, Jan 12, 2021</ref><ref>https://honestreporting.ca/neil-macdonalds-apartheid-slur-is-inflammatory-and-unfounded</ref><ref>[https://unwatch.org/u-n-s-mideast-agency-obsessed-israeli-apartheid/ Report: U.N.'s Mideast Agency Obsessed with 'Israeli Apartheid'], Richard Falk, Jul 18, 2017</ref><ref>[https://ajn.timesofisrael.com/bob-carr-out-of-control/ Bob Carr out of control], Gareth Narunsky, TOI, May 6, 2021. ''Former federal Labor leader Bill Shorten told The AJN he had made it a practice not to comment about Carr’s comments, “Because you can be here all day.”''</ref><ref>[https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2016/02/i-grew-south-africa-so-believe-me-when-i-say-israel-not-apartheid-state I grew up in South Africa, so believe me when I say: Israel is not an apartheid state. This week on university campuses across the UK, activists are preparing for “Israel Apartheid Week”. This term is not only misleading, but a grave insult to those who were subjugated in South Africa.] Ephraim Mirvis, New Statesman, February 24, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.cjnews.com/perspectives/opinions/apartheid-slur-driven-hatred-lies Apartheid slur driven by hatred and lies], CJNews, March 4, 2015
"Israel’s Arab citizens have been appointed as ambassadors, professors, Supreme Court judges, hospital directors, and other key roles throughout Israel’s socio-economic landscape. Civil society organisations should be directing their efforts towards reinvigorating the peace process, not trading in false hyperbole that extends the cycle of conflict"... </ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/01/opinion/israel-and-the-apartheid-slander.html Israel and the Apartheid Slander] Richard J. Goldstone, The New York Times, Oct 31, 2011</ref><ref>[https://aijac.org.au/op-ed/gross-distortions-of-hrw-apartheid-slur/ Gross distortions of HRW apartheid slur] Ahron Shapiro, aijac, May 13, 2021</ref><ref name=ajn-2021/><ref>[https://www.janglo.net/item/LoHOoAAcUsr Anti-Israel ‘Apartheid’ Slur Promoted by NYC Mayoral Candidate] Yakir Benzion, Apr 19, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/hrws-apartheid-demonization-bds-lawfare/ HRW’s “Apartheid” Publication: Demonization, BDS, and Lawfare], NGO Monitor, April 25, 2021</ref><ref>[https://besacenter.org/perspectives-papers/the-new-blood-libel-of-medical-apartheid/ The New Blood Libel of “Medical Apartheid”], Edwin Black, Besa, April 14, 2021. ''Media amplification of the blood libel, as occurred generations ago in Eastern Europe, has been a boon to anti-Israel radicals. This newest medical apartheid slur has become a significant driver for efforts to undermine support for the State of Israel in the US... Erekat, a top Palestinian negotiator, was rushed to a Jerusalem hospital when he faced a COVID-19 respiratory crisis. Other elite Palestinian officials have received similar priority''..</ref><ref>[https://zionist.org.uk/the-btselem-apartheid-slur/ The apartheid slur peddled by B’tselem], Steve Winston, Jan 12, 2021</ref><ref>https://honestreporting.ca/neil-macdonalds-apartheid-slur-is-inflammatory-and-unfounded</ref><ref>[https://unwatch.org/u-n-s-mideast-agency-obsessed-israeli-apartheid/ Report: U.N.'s Mideast Agency Obsessed with 'Israeli Apartheid'], Richard Falk, Jul 18, 2017</ref><ref>[https://ajn.timesofisrael.com/bob-carr-out-of-control/ Bob Carr out of control], Gareth Narunsky, TOI, May 6, 2021. ''Former federal Labor leader Bill Shorten told The AJN he had made it a practice not to comment about Carr’s comments, “Because you can be here all day.”''</ref><ref>[https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2016/02/i-grew-south-africa-so-believe-me-when-i-say-israel-not-apartheid-state I grew up in South Africa, so believe me when I say: Israel is not an apartheid state. This week on university campuses across the UK, activists are preparing for “Israel Apartheid Week”. This term is not only misleading, but a grave insult to those who were subjugated in South Africa.] Ephraim Mirvis, New Statesman, February 24, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.cjnews.com/perspectives/opinions/apartheid-slur-driven-hatred-lies Apartheid slur driven by hatred and lies], CJNews, March 4, 2015
</ref> <ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2014/05/19/explaining-john-kerrys-apartheid-slur/ Explaining John Kerry’s apartheid slur] Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, May 19, 2014</ref><ref>[https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/jonathan-tobin/kerrys-apartheid-slur Kerry’s Apartheid Slur. Threat Assessment] Jonathan S. Tobin, The Commentary Mag.,
</ref> <ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2014/05/19/explaining-john-kerrys-apartheid-slur/ Explaining John Kerry’s apartheid slur] Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, May 19, 2014</ref><ref>[https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/jonathan-tobin/kerrys-apartheid-slur Kerry’s Apartheid Slur. Threat Assessment] Jonathan S. Tobin, The Commentary Mag.,
June, 2014</ref><ref>[https://brandeiscenter.com/the-apartheid-slur-an-intellectual-affront-and-obstacle-to-peace/ The Apartheid Slur: An Intellectual Affront and Obstacle to Peace], [Anti-Semitism], Gil Troy, Brandeis Center, March 15, 2013</ref><ref>[https://daphneanson.blogspot.com/2011/04/black-students-blast-israeli-apartheid.html Black Students Blast the "Israeli Apartheid" Slur], Daphne Anson, April 10, 2011</ref><ref>[https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304893404579531740253742348.html Carelessness or Candor?. The "apartheid" slur has a long history] James Taranto, WSJ, Apr 29, 2014]</ref>
June, 2014</ref><ref>[https://brandeiscenter.com/the-apartheid-slur-an-intellectual-affront-and-obstacle-to-peace/ The Apartheid Slur: An Intellectual Affront and Obstacle to Peace], [Anti-Semitism], Gil Troy, Brandeis Center, March 15, 2013</ref><ref>[https://daphneanson.blogspot.com/2011/04/black-students-blast-israeli-apartheid.html Black Students Blast the "Israeli Apartheid" Slur], Daphne Anson, April 10, 2011</ref><ref>[https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304893404579531740253742348.html Carelessness or Candor?. The "apartheid" slur has a long history] James Taranto, WSJ, Apr 29, 2014]</ref>
<ref>[https://www.wbez.org/stories/israeli-response-accusations-of-apartheid-slur-israel/b8b72c44-ad7f-4c3d-80d9-cc5aedf62410 Israeli Response: Accusations of Apartheid Slur Israel] wbez, Sept. 23, 2009.</ref><ref>[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-the-apartheid-slur/ Israel and the "Apartheid" Slur], ''TOI'', John C. Landa Jr., Mar 15, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://jpost.com/jerusalem-report/israel/the-apartheid-slur/ The apartheid slur. Comparing Israel to South African system insults victims of apartheid regime.] By Vic Alhadeff, ''Jerusalem Post'', March 22, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.iol.co.za/amp/the-star/apartheid-slur-is-a-ploy-mr-kasrils-1135399 'Apartheid' slur is a ploy, Mr Kasrils - IOL. Sep 12, 2011 — I refer to the letter of Mr Ronnie Kasrils ("Palestine tribunal will help Israel, too", The Star, September 7)].</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090828042304/http://cgis.jpost.com/Blogs/troy/entry/treat_the_apartheid_slur_the Center Field: Treat the apartheid slur – the “A-word” – like the “N-word”.] By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, Aug 25, 2009.</ref>
<ref>[https://www.wbez.org/stories/israeli-response-accusations-of-apartheid-slur-israel/b8b72c44-ad7f-4c3d-80d9-cc5aedf62410 Israeli Response: Accusations of Apartheid Slur Israel] wbez, Sept. 23, 2009.</ref><ref>[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-the-apartheid-slur/ Israel and the "Apartheid" Slur], ''TOI'', John C. Landa Jr., Mar 15, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://jpost.com/jerusalem-report/israel/the-apartheid-slur/ The apartheid slur. Comparing Israel to South African system insults victims of apartheid regime.] By Vic Alhadeff, ''Jerusalem Post'', March 22, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.iol.co.za/amp/the-star/apartheid-slur-is-a-ploy-mr-kasrils-1135399 'Apartheid' slur is a ploy, Mr Kasrils - IOL. Sep 12, 2011 — I refer to the letter of Mr Ronnie Kasrils ("Palestine tribunal will help Israel, too", The Star, September 7)].</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090828042304/http://cgis.jpost.com/Blogs/troy/entry/treat_the_apartheid_slur_the Center Field: Treat the apartheid slur – the “A-word” – like the “N-word”.] By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, Aug 25, 2009.</ref>
<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/205008 South Africans against 'Israel apartheid' slur]. '''Israel Collective' organization asked Black South Africans to comment on one of the most common anti-Israel accusations.'' Ari Soffer, INN, Dec 16 , 2015.
<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/205008 South Africans against 'Israel apartheid' slur]. '''Israel Collective' organization asked Black South Africans to comment on one of the most common anti-Israel accusations.'' Ari Soffer, INN, Dec 16 , 2015.
''"As a Black person to actually find the truth, is like: you've taken something so painful for Black Africans, and misrepresenting it either for publicity, or for directing hate, and then repackaging it and saying it's apartheid? Not cool."</ref><ref>[http://www.wranter.com/2012/02/28/israeli-apartheid-is-a-slur-that-does-no-one-any-good/ ‘Israeli apartheid’ is a slur that does no one any good], February 28, 2012, wRanter</ref><ref name=akehurst2022>Luke Akehurst, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/amnestys-apartheid-slur-is-an-attack-on-jewish-self-determination/ Amnesty’s apartheid slur is an attack on Jewish self-determination]", at ''TOI'', Jan 31, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://michaeleasson.com/the-middle-east/2021-israel-and-the-apartheid-slur/ (2021) Israel and the Apartheid Slur], Michael Easson, Sep 8, 2021.</ref><ref name=inn-5jan2022>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/319888 Apartheid slurs against Israel - lies, lies, and more lies], ''Israel National News'', Jan 5, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.cjnews.com/perspectives/opinions/false-linkage-zionism-colonialism The false linkage of Zionism and colonialism], CJN, September 7, 2010 . ''Linking Zionism with colonialism – much like accusing Israel of apartheid-like practices – is often central to any discourse that seeks to demonize, dehumanize and delegitimize the Jewish state and those who support it. In the same way that the Israel apartheid slur needs to be deconstructed, so too should the Zionism as colonialism falsehood be addressed''.</ref><ref>[https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/calling-israel-an-apartheid-state-is-both-racist-and-a-lie/ Calling Israel an apartheid state is both racist and a lie] Karen Harradine and Paul T Horgan, Conservative Wonan, July 16, 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.cfi.org.uk/news.php?article=488 Israel and the Human Rights Distortion] Christian Friends of Israel, Apr 28, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=%22apartheid+slur%22+-wikipedia+-nyt&oq=%22apartheid+slur%22+-wikipedia+-nyt google]</ref> canard<ref>[https://www.aish.com/jw/me/Shattering-the-Apartheid-Canard.html Shattering the Apartheid Canard], S. Simmons, Aish, Jan 18. 2021.
''"As a Black person to actually find the truth, is like: you've taken something so painful for Black Africans, and misrepresenting it either for publicity, or for directing hate, and then repackaging it and saying it's apartheid? Not cool."</ref><ref>[http://www.wranter.com/2012/02/28/israeli-apartheid-is-a-slur-that-does-no-one-any-good/ ‘Israeli apartheid’ is a slur that does no one any good], February 28, 2012, wRanter</ref><ref name=akehurst2022>Luke Akehurst, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/amnestys-apartheid-slur-is-an-attack-on-jewish-self-determination/ Amnesty’s apartheid slur is an attack on Jewish self-determination]", at ''TOI'', Jan 31, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://michaeleasson.com/the-middle-east/2021-israel-and-the-apartheid-slur/ (2021) Israel and the Apartheid Slur], Michael Easson, Sep 8, 2021.</ref><ref name=inn-5jan2022>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/319888 Apartheid slurs against Israel - lies, lies, and more lies], ''Israel National News'', Jan 5, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.cjnews.com/perspectives/opinions/false-linkage-zionism-colonialism The false linkage of Zionism and colonialism], CJN, September 7, 2010 . ''Linking Zionism with colonialism – much like accusing Israel of apartheid-like practices – is often central to any discourse that seeks to demonize, dehumanize and delegitimize the Jewish state and those who support it. In the same way that the Israel apartheid slur needs to be deconstructed, so too should the Zionism as colonialism falsehood be addressed''.</ref><ref>[https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/calling-israel-an-apartheid-state-is-both-racist-and-a-lie/ Calling Israel an apartheid state is both racist and a lie] Karen Harradine and Paul T Horgan, Conservative Wonan, July 16, 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.cfi.org.uk/news.php?article=488 Israel and the Human Rights Distortion] Christian Friends of Israel, Apr 28, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=%22apartheid+slur%22+-wikipedia+-nyt&oq=%22apartheid+slur%22+-wikipedia+-nyt google]</ref> canard<ref>[https://www.aish.com/jw/me/Shattering-the-Apartheid-Canard.html Shattering the Apartheid Canard], S. Simmons, Aish, Jan 18. 2021.
''It’s time to call out the anti-Semitism and hypocrisy...''</ref><ref>[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/apartheid-canard-does-not-wash/ Apartheid canard does not wash], TOI, Allan Wolman, Jan 21, 2021</ref> poisonous myth,<ref>[https://www.ngo-monitor.org/the_poisonous_myth_of_israeli_apartheid/ The poisonous myth of 'Israeli apartheid'] NGO Monitor. February 17, 2008
''It’s time to call out the anti-Semitism and hypocrisy...''</ref><ref>[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/apartheid-canard-does-not-wash/ Apartheid canard does not wash], TOI, Allan Wolman, Jan 21, 2021</ref> poisonous myth,<ref>[https://www.ngo-monitor.org/the_poisonous_myth_of_israeli_apartheid/ The poisonous myth of 'Israeli apartheid'] NGO Monitor. February 17, 2008
[This article was posted in the National Post, February 14, 2008.
[This article was posted in the National Post, February 14, 2008.
([http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=306670])</ref> to delegetimize and demonize<ref name=talia>Prof. Talia Einhorn, "[https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/israel-is-not-and-will-never-be-an-apartheid-state/ Israel is not and will never be an 'apartheid state']", ''ILH'', June 23, 2020.
([http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=306670])</ref> to delegetimize and demonize<ref name=talia>Prof. Talia Einhorn, "[https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/israel-is-not-and-will-never-be-an-apartheid-state/ Israel is not and will never be an 'apartheid state']", ''ILH'', June 23, 2020.
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The false accusation is designed to portray any fulfillment of the Zionist dream as racist, and make Israel an outcast in the world.
The false accusation is designed to portray any fulfillment of the Zionist dream as racist, and make Israel an outcast in the world.
This week, we witnessed a partial solar eclipse in the skies of Israel. But the claim that an Israeli declaration of sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and settlements in Judea and Samaria will make Israel into an "apartheid state" is a total eclipse.
This week, we witnessed a partial solar eclipse in the skies of Israel. But the claim that an Israeli declaration of sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and settlements in Judea and Samaria will make Israel into an "apartheid state" is a total eclipse.
was originally invented by genocidal<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-0wMAQAAMAAJ&q=%22But+in+my+estimation+none+of+them+will+survive%22 'Israel Studies: IS. Volume 8. Indiana University Press, 2003. p.71] Moshe Shemesh: Did Shuqayri call for 'throwing the Jews into the sea'? ...'But in my estimation none of them will survive.'</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=9HIcAAAAMAAJ&q=%22China+which+we+have+received+free+of+charge+will+be+put+into+action%22 Arab Design for Israel's Annihilation, 1967, p. 10] ''28 May 1967, Ahmed Shukairy, Head of the Palestine Liberation Organization "China supplies us with weapons so that they be used for the liberation. The weapons of China which we have received free of charge will be put into action in order to destroy Tel-Aviv."''</ref> Jihadi<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=r64MAQAAMAAJ&q=%22After+the+prayers+at+Al+-+Aqsa+,+Mr+Ahmed%C2%A0Shukairy%22 Mideast Mirror, Arab News Agency, 1967, p. 18]. June 3, 1967. ''...on June 2. The demonstrators shouted slogans calling for Israel's annihilation and attacking western powers for supporting Israel. The main speaker at Friday prayers in Al-Aqsa Mosque here called for a "Jihad" (holy war) against Israel and her supporters, and delivered a special attack against the United States. After the prayers at Al-Aqsa, Mr Ahmed Shukairy, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (P.L.O.) told those present: "We are living today a life of struggle and jihad. The hour has come and we are now in the field, approaching the battle day after day, hour after hour."''</ref> [[Ahmad Shukeiri]]<ref>"History's Worst Serial Abusers." December 8, 2014. ''Ahmad Shukairy, Husseini’s former aide, was the next leader of the Palestinians. In 1964, the Arab League appointed him to head the newly created Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)... Shukairy was the first to hurl the apartheid slander at Israel even as he tirelessly advocated "driving the Jews into the sea." "We shall destroy Israel and its inhabitants, and as for the survivors – if there are any – the boats are ready to deport them..." '' https://www.cjnews.com/perspectives/opinions/historys-worst-serial-abusers</ref> (who in 1940 cheered, prayed for,<ref>"[https://books.google.com/books?id=pJkH06fTLD8C&pg=PA189 Arabic Political Memoirs and Other Studies, Cass books on the Middle East," Elie Kedourie, Professor of Politics Emeritus, Psychology Press, 1964, p. 189]. ''Our sympathies werep with the Axis powers being led by Hitler from victory to victory, and with our sympathies went our prayers for the victory of Germany and her allies, and defeat for Britain...'"</ref><ref>Uri Milstein: The Truth About the War of Independence: Poor Preparations - Chapter 19 ... In the Chapter: Israeli Arabs Supported Nazi Germany in World War II... News1, Mar 13, 2015.. https://m.news1.co.il/Archive/002-D-100749-00.html</ref> then helped Hitler since 1941,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=47UMAQAAMAAJ&q=axis+agents+%22shukeiri,+who+fled+from+Palestine+with+the+Mufti%22 "Palestine." Volumes 1-5. American Zionist Emergency Council, 1946, pp.1-2]
was originally invented by genocidal<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-0wMAQAAMAAJ&q=%22But+in+my+estimation+none+of+them+will+survive%22 'Israel Studies: IS. Volume 8. Indiana University Press, 2003. p.71] Moshe Shemesh: Did Shuqayri call for 'throwing the Jews into the sea'? ...'But in my estimation none of them will survive.'</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=9HIcAAAAMAAJ&q=%22China+which+we+have+received+free+of+charge+will+be+put+into+action%22 Arab Design for Israel's Annihilation, 1967, p. 10] ''28 May 1967, Ahmed Shukairy, Head of the Palestine Liberation Organization "China supplies us with weapons so that they be used for the liberation. The weapons of China which we have received free of charge will be put into action in order to destroy Tel-Aviv."''</ref> Jihadi<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=r64MAQAAMAAJ&q=%22After+the+prayers+at+Al+-+Aqsa+,+Mr+Ahmed%C2%A0Shukairy%22 Mideast Mirror, Arab News Agency, 1967, p. 18]. June 3, 1967. ''...on June 2. The demonstrators shouted slogans calling for Israel's annihilation and attacking western powers for supporting Israel. The main speaker at Friday prayers in Al-Aqsa Mosque here called for a "Jihad" (holy war) against Israel and her supporters, and delivered a special attack against the United States. After the prayers at Al-Aqsa, Mr Ahmed Shukairy, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (P.L.O.) told those present: "We are living today a life of struggle and jihad. The hour has come and we are now in the field, approaching the battle day after day, hour after hour."''</ref> [[Ahmad Shukeiri]]<ref>"History's Worst Serial Abusers." December 8, 2014. ''Ahmad Shukairy, Husseini’s former aide, was the next leader of the Palestinians. In 1964, the Arab League appointed him to head the newly created Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)... Shukairy was the first to hurl the apartheid slander at Israel even as he tirelessly advocated "driving the Jews into the sea." "We shall destroy Israel and its inhabitants, and as for the survivors – if there are any – the boats are ready to deport them..." '' https://www.cjnews.com/perspectives/opinions/historys-worst-serial-abusers</ref> (who in 1940 cheered, prayed for,<ref>"[https://books.google.com/books?id=pJkH06fTLD8C&pg=PA189 Arabic Political Memoirs and Other Studies, Cass books on the Middle East," Elie Kedourie, Professor of Politics Emeritus, Psychology Press, 1964, p. 189]. ''Our sympathies werep with the Axis powers being led by Hitler from victory to victory, and with our sympathies went our prayers for the victory of Germany and her allies, and defeat for Britain...'"</ref><ref>Uri Milstein: The Truth About the War of Independence: Poor Preparations - Chapter 19 ... In the Chapter: Israeli Arabs Supported Nazi Germany in World War II... News1, Mar 13, 2015.. https://m.news1.co.il/Archive/002-D-100749-00.html</ref> then helped Hitler since 1941,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=47UMAQAAMAAJ&q=axis+agents+%22shukeiri,+who+fled+from+Palestine+with+the+Mufti%22 "Palestine." Volumes 1-5. American Zionist Emergency Council, 1946, pp.1-2]
(Palestine - Volumes 1-5 - Page v)
(Palestine - Volumes 1-5 - Page v)
Vol.2, No. 9, 10. November-December, 1945.
Vol.2, No. 9, 10. November-December, 1945.
''Seeing that all those pogromists, rebels and Axis agents are now allowed to sit on the Arab Higher Committee, that one of them, Mr. Shukeiri, who fled from Palestine with the Mufti.''</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ijg4AQAAMAAJ&pg=SL1-PA5735 Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress, Volume 107, Part 24. United States. Congress - U.S. Government Printing Office, 1961. p.5735]. ...''he belonged to a group of fanatical extremists ed by the ex-Mufti. This gang cooperated with the Communists and prior to the Hitler-Stalin Pact sought in every possible way to sabotage the Allied war effort against the Nazis in the Middle East. However, when Soviet Russia joined the Allies, Shukairy's group split with the Communists and went all out for Hitler.''</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0nacFQ7dBJIC&pg=SL1-PA525 Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress, Volume 110, Part 22, United States. Congress, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1964, p. 524-5] ''Shukairy has had a remarkable history . As has been revealed... he worked with the Nazis in the Middle East and was a henchman of the notorious Mufti...''</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3Yah_o9r5V4C&pg=SL1-PA456#v=snippet&q=Shukairy%20%22Nazis%22&f=false Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. United States. Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1965, p. 456]. ''Ahmed Shukairy, the self-proclaimed spokesman for the Arab refugees — a man who worked for the Nazis and their henchmen during World War II...''</ref><ref>[https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.1967.02.03.001/9 The Detroit Jewish News. Friday, February 03, 1967. Page 9]. ''Antiwar Group Warns Public of PLO Leader Shukairy. ''Dr. Albert Simard, secretary of the Society for the Prevention of World War Three warns of the "dangerous" background and activities of Ahmed Shukairy, head of the Palestine Liberation Organization who, he said, had expressed hatred of the West. Recalling the pro-Hilter activities "highest levels of government" of Shukairy when he was associated with the notorious Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. Dr. Simard said, that the Arab terrorist leader "also played a most active role in keeping tensions white hot in the Middle East and inciting the Arabs against the West." ''</ref> justified the Holocaust in 1946,<ref>"Behind the British Conspiracy." B'nai B'rith Messenger. 12 July, 1946, p.6. https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/bbh/1946/07/12/01/article/47. ''Achmed Shukeiri, chief of the Arab Office, who reiterated in his conversation the words of Goebbels justified the murder of six million Jews of Europe "because Hitler could not have been all wrong..." ''</ref> and <font size=1>[recalling the NYT's article<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1962/09/16/archives/argentine-youths-in-nazi-group-salute-and-cry-hail-tacuara.html Argentine Youths in Nazi Group Salute and Cry: 'Hail Tacuara!'; Anti-Semitic Organization, Said to Be Growing, Asserts It Fights 'Zionism, Capitalism and Communism' Tells About Drills He Doubts Charges.] The New York Times, Sept. 16, 1962. Page 30</ref>]</font> had introduced to the UN, promoted neo-Nazi storm-trooper gang,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=n9c3AQAAIAAJ&q=shukairy+apartheid "Facts." Volumes 15-17, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, 1963, p. 424]. ''In 1962 at the U.N., Shukairy even went so far as to praise the militant, anti-Jewish and neo-Nazi storm-troop gang in Argentina know as Tacuara...''</ref> <ref>The National Jewish Monthly, Volume 77, B'nai B'rith., 1962, p. 1. ''This was too much even for Saudi Arabia's king Faisal, who removed Shukairy from his UN post.'' https://books.google.com/books?&id=OjLnAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22removed%22</ref> who guarded monsters: Adolf Eichmann. "Dr." 'Dr. Death' - J. Mengele<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=MW8-AAAAIAAJ&q=%22many+of+its+instructors+are+former+SS+officers.+Eichmann%22 Lev Bezymenskiĭ: "Tracing Martin Bormann," 1966. pp.149-150] <blockquote>This brutal act focussed the limelight on an armed underground nazi organisation in Argentina which called itself Tacuara... a terrorist organisation...
''Seeing that all those pogromists, rebels and Axis agents are now allowed to sit on the Arab Higher Committee, that one of them, Mr. Shukeiri, who fled from Palestine with the Mufti.''</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ijg4AQAAMAAJ&pg=SL1-PA5735 Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress, Volume 107, Part 24. United States. Congress - U.S. Government Printing Office, 1961. p.5735]. ...''he belonged to a group of fanatical extremists ed by the ex-Mufti. This gang cooperated with the Communists and prior to the Hitler-Stalin Pact sought in every possible way to sabotage the Allied war effort against the Nazis in the Middle East. However, when Soviet Russia joined the Allies, Shukairy's group split with the Communists and went all out for Hitler.''</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0nacFQ7dBJIC&pg=SL1-PA525 Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress, Volume 110, Part 22, United States. Congress, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1964, p. 524-5] ''Shukairy has had a remarkable history . As has been revealed... he worked with the Nazis in the Middle East and was a henchman of the notorious Mufti...''</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3Yah_o9r5V4C&pg=SL1-PA456#v=snippet&q=Shukairy%20%22Nazis%22&f=false Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. United States. Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1965, p. 456]. ''Ahmed Shukairy, the self-proclaimed spokesman for the Arab refugees — a man who worked for the Nazis and their henchmen during World War II...''</ref><ref>[https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.1967.02.03.001/9 The Detroit Jewish News. Friday, February 03, 1967. Page 9]. ''Antiwar Group Warns Public of PLO Leader Shukairy. ''Dr. Albert Simard, secretary of the Society for the Prevention of World War Three warns of the "dangerous" background and activities of Ahmed Shukairy, head of the Palestine Liberation Organization who, he said, had expressed hatred of the West. Recalling the pro-Hilter activities "highest levels of government" of Shukairy when he was associated with the notorious Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. Dr. Simard said, that the Arab terrorist leader "also played a most active role in keeping tensions white hot in the Middle East and inciting the Arabs against the West." ''</ref> justified the Holocaust in 1946,<ref>"Behind the British Conspiracy." B'nai B'rith Messenger. 12 July, 1946, p.6. https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/bbh/1946/07/12/01/article/47. ''Achmed Shukeiri, chief of the Arab Office, who reiterated in his conversation the words of Goebbels justified the murder of six million Jews of Europe "because Hitler could not have been all wrong..." ''</ref> and <font size=1>[recalling the NYT's article<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1962/09/16/archives/argentine-youths-in-nazi-group-salute-and-cry-hail-tacuara.html Argentine Youths in Nazi Group Salute and Cry: 'Hail Tacuara!'; Anti-Semitic Organization, Said to Be Growing, Asserts It Fights 'Zionism, Capitalism and Communism' Tells About Drills He Doubts Charges.] The New York Times, Sept. 16, 1962. Page 30</ref>]</font> had introduced to the UN, promoted neo-Nazi storm-trooper gang,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=n9c3AQAAIAAJ&q=shukairy+apartheid "Facts." Volumes 15-17, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, 1963, p. 424]. ''In 1962 at the U.N., Shukairy even went so far as to praise the militant, anti-Jewish and neo-Nazi storm-troop gang in Argentina know as Tacuara...''</ref> <ref>The National Jewish Monthly, Volume 77, B'nai B'rith., 1962, p. 1. ''This was too much even for Saudi Arabia's king Faisal, who removed Shukairy from his UN post.'' https://books.google.com/books?&id=OjLnAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22removed%22</ref> who guarded monsters: Adolf Eichmann. "Dr." 'Dr. Death' - J. Mengele<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=MW8-AAAAIAAJ&q=%22many+of+its+instructors+are+former+SS+officers.+Eichmann%22 Lev Bezymenskiĭ: "Tracing Martin Bormann," 1966. pp.149-150] <blockquote>This brutal act focussed the limelight on an armed underground nazi organisation in Argentina which called itself Tacuara... a terrorist organisation...
It does not require much investigation to see that this organisation's activities bear the stamp of the German nazis. Indeed, many of its instructors are former SS officers. Eichmann was under Tacuara protection. Dr. Mengele, before he left for Paraguay, lived on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in a house guarded by Tacuara members.</blockquote></ref> and has tortured a 19 years old girl, carved a swastika on her, as a revenge for killing Eichmann<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-tY6DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA53 Beatrice D. Gurwitz, "Argentine Jews in the Age of Revolt: Between the New World and the Third World." 2016, p.53] ''The most shocking event came in June, when Graciela Narcisa Sirota, a nineteen-year-old Jewish university student, was kidnapped and tortured by members of Tacuara. The abductors burned her with cigarettes, tattooed a swastika on her, and told her that the attack was “revenge for Eichmann.”''</ref>). He did it in October, 1961 in the context of him protesting the Eichmann trial,<ref>"A response to David Grossman." By Amnon Lord. IsraelHayom, 08-05-2018
It does not require much investigation to see that this organisation's activities bear the stamp of the German nazis. Indeed, many of its instructors are former SS officers. Eichmann was under Tacuara protection. Dr. Mengele, before he left for Paraguay, lived on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in a house guarded by Tacuara members.</blockquote></ref> and has tortured a 19 years old girl, carved a swastika on her, as a revenge for killing Eichmann<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-tY6DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA53 Beatrice D. Gurwitz, "Argentine Jews in the Age of Revolt: Between the New World and the Third World." 2016, p.53] ''The most shocking event came in June, when Graciela Narcisa Sirota, a nineteen-year-old Jewish university student, was kidnapped and tortured by members of Tacuara. The abductors burned her with cigarettes, tattooed a swastika on her, and told her that the attack was “revenge for Eichmann.”''</ref>). He did it in October, 1961 in the context of him protesting the Eichmann trial,<ref>"A response to David Grossman." By Amnon Lord. IsraelHayom, 08-05-2018
''... the first person to accuse Israel of being an apartheid state was Ahmad Shukeiri, a U.N. diplomat, in 1961 in the context of the Eichmann trial.'' https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/a-response-to-david-grossman/</ref><ref name=jns-1feb2022>Dan Diker,
''... the first person to accuse Israel of being an apartheid state was Ahmad Shukeiri, a U.N. diplomat, in 1961 in the context of the Eichmann trial.'' https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/a-response-to-david-grossman/</ref><ref name=jns-1feb2022>Dan Diker,
"[https://www.jns.org/opinion/the-amnesty-report-on-israel-affirms-the-plos-60-year-apartheid-strategy/ The Amnesty report on Israel affirms the PLO’s 60-year ‘apartheid’ strategy]", ''JNS'', Feb 1, 2022.
"[https://www.jns.org/opinion/the-amnesty-report-on-israel-affirms-the-plos-60-year-apartheid-strategy/ The Amnesty report on Israel affirms the PLO’s 60-year ‘apartheid’ strategy]", ''JNS'', Feb 1, 2022.
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The Amnesty indictment of Israel has unmasked the organization once again as a racist agency that engages in anti-Jewish bigotry in the name of human rights. This time around, its “findings” reflect, both in letter and in spirit, the 60-year-old PLO eliminationist strategy of criminalizing and racializing Israel as a colonialist entity since its reestablishment in 1948.
The Amnesty indictment of Israel has unmasked the organization once again as a racist agency that engages in anti-Jewish bigotry in the name of human rights. This time around, its “findings” reflect, both in letter and in spirit, the 60-year-old PLO eliminationist strategy of criminalizing and racializing Israel as a colonialist entity since its reestablishment in 1948.
Amnesty, like the PLO, continue to work towards their shared final solution: the cancellation of the one and only democratic Jewish majority nation-state, and its replacement with a 23rd Muslim-majority Arab state of “Palestine.”</blockquote></ref> some 5 and a half years before<ref>Dan Diker and Olga Meshoe Washington, "[https://www.news24.com/news24/columnists/guestcolumn/opinion-hrws-condemnation-of-israel-apartheid-appropriation-racism-in-name-of-human-rights-20210508 HRW's condemnation of Israel: Apartheid appropriation, racism in name of 'human rights'?]" News24, May 8, 2021.
Amnesty, like the PLO, continue to work towards their shared final solution: the cancellation of the one and only democratic Jewish majority nation-state, and its replacement with a 23rd Muslim-majority Arab state of “Palestine.”</blockquote></ref> some 5 and a half years before<ref>Dan Diker and Olga Meshoe Washington, "[https://www.news24.com/news24/columnists/guestcolumn/opinion-hrws-condemnation-of-israel-apartheid-appropriation-racism-in-name-of-human-rights-20210508 HRW's condemnation of Israel: Apartheid appropriation, racism in name of 'human rights'?]" News24, May 8, 2021.
...''Even more far-reaching, [[PLO]] founder Ahmed Shukeiri exploited the Israeli apartheid libel well before Israel was forced to enter the West Bank and Gaza in the defensive 1967 war.''</ref> the so-called "occupation" of the [[Six-Day War]].
...''Even more far-reaching, [[PLO]] founder Ahmed Shukeiri exploited the Israeli apartheid libel well before Israel was forced to enter the West Bank and Gaza in the defensive 1967 war.''</ref> the so-called "occupation" of the [[Six-Day War]].
Gordon then proceeded to berate the student for publicly embarrassing and offending him during class. He belittled the student by telling him that he (Gordon) had been teaching for longer than the student had been alive and that he had never been embarrassed and offended like that before. Behind closed doors, intimidated by his professor yelling at him, and in the presence of the person who decides his grade, the student quickly apologized and hoped the matter was put to rest. Much to the student’s dismay, in the next lecture Gordon attempted to clear his name and denounced the student’s challenging questions as unfair and unfounded, while publicly humiliating the student. Gordon’s Graduate Student Instructors further dissected the Israeli student’s challenge in the class discussion sections, and referred to the student by name without his consent.
Gordon then proceeded to berate the student for publicly embarrassing and offending him during class. He belittled the student by telling him that he (Gordon) had been teaching for longer than the student had been alive and that he had never been embarrassed and offended like that before. Behind closed doors, intimidated by his professor yelling at him, and in the presence of the person who decides his grade, the student quickly apologized and hoped the matter was put to rest. Much to the student’s dismay, in the next lecture Gordon attempted to clear his name and denounced the student’s challenging questions as unfair and unfounded, while publicly humiliating the student. Gordon’s Graduate Student Instructors further dissected the Israeli student’s challenge in the class discussion sections, and referred to the student by name without his consent.
Along with the history of scare-tactics used by Prof. Gordon in order to keep his classroom opposition quiet and disallowing any challenging of his anti-Israel positions, Gordon did not adhere to the tenet of an open environment within the structure of academic freedom. Before speaking in his class, Gordon directed students to state their name. In a large lecture hall this creates an uncomfortable environment for the students to express their own ideas. Gordon uses the students’ names in order to refute their statements or questions while referring back to each of their arguments. As a result, students were reluctant to speak up in the class.</blockquote></ref><ref>[http://www.acpr.org.il/pp/pp171-sharanE.pdf Shlomo Saran, "Our Inner Scourge: The Catastrophe of Israel Academics"], Ariel Center for Policy Research Policy Paper No, 171. (Sep-2007 - Tishrei-5768)
Along with the history of scare-tactics used by Prof. Gordon in order to keep his classroom opposition quiet and disallowing any challenging of his anti-Israel positions, Gordon did not adhere to the tenet of an open environment within the structure of academic freedom. Before speaking in his class, Gordon directed students to state their name. In a large lecture hall this creates an uncomfortable environment for the students to express their own ideas. Gordon uses the students’ names in order to refute their statements or questions while referring back to each of their arguments. As a result, students were reluctant to speak up in the class.</blockquote></ref><ref>[http://www.acpr.org.il/pp/pp171-sharanE.pdf Shlomo Saran, "Our Inner Scourge: The Catastrophe of Israel Academics"], Ariel Center for Policy Research Policy Paper No, 171. (Sep-2007 - Tishrei-5768)
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Student Complaint about Ben Gurion University’s Neve Gordon.
Student Complaint about Ben Gurion University’s Neve Gordon.
Human Rights Watch’s new report, “A Threshold Crossed” accusing Israel of the crime of apartheid is, despite its length, a propaganda document: full of falsehoods and distortions. The world it describes is an alternate reality.</blockquote></ref><ref name=soas2012/>
Human Rights Watch’s new report, “A Threshold Crossed” accusing Israel of the crime of apartheid is, despite its length, a propaganda document: full of falsehoods and distortions. The world it describes is an alternate reality.</blockquote></ref><ref name=soas2012/>
* Often plain libels
* Often plain libels
* Misreprentation<ref>[https://www.camera.org/article/haaretz-s-apartheid-campaign-against-israel/ Haaretz's Apartheid Campaign Against Israel] Y Goldflam, CAMERA, Oct 25, 2012. ''...Levy's striking misrepresentations...''</ref><ref>[https://honestreporting.com/haaretz-apartheid-clarification-too-little-too-late/ Ha'aretz Apartheid Clarification: Too Little, Too Late], HR, Oct 29, 2012</ref>
* Misreprentation<ref>[https://www.camera.org/article/haaretz-s-apartheid-campaign-against-israel/ Haaretz's Apartheid Campaign Against Israel] Y Goldflam, CAMERA, Oct 25, 2012. ''...Levy's striking misrepresentations...''</ref><ref>[https://honestreporting.com/haaretz-apartheid-clarification-too-little-too-late/ Ha'aretz Apartheid Clarification: Too Little, Too Late], HR, Oct 29, 2012</ref>
* Overall dismissal of Israel's (and more at risk, Jews') safety concerns for historic and present dangers it faces.
* Overall dismissal of Israel's (and more at risk, Jews') safety concerns for historic and present dangers it faces.
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett today (Friday) sharply attacked MK Aida Toma Suleiman from the joint list, who defamed the IDF and claimed that he was spraying "unidentified material" on Palestinians in the Qalandiya crossing.
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett today (Friday) sharply attacked MK Aida Toma Suleiman from the joint list, who defamed the IDF and claimed that he was spraying "unidentified material" on Palestinians in the Qalandiya crossing.
''You're a liar, antisemitic and... These are not IDF forces. It is the Palestinian Authority that has decided to disinfect the checkpoint and is carrying it out. "It is unbelievable that Boogie, Yvette, Ganz, Gabi and Lapid are ready to form a government with your finger," Bennett said.</i></ref> her embrace of paroled [[PFLP]] terrorist, in Sep/2021, sparked outrage,<ref>Yori Yalon, "[https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/09/27/arab-mks-embrace-of-paroled-pflp-terrorist-sparks-outrage/ Arab MK's embrace of paroled PFLP terrorist sparks outrage]," ILH, Sep 27, 2021.
''You're a liar, antisemitic and... These are not IDF forces. It is the Palestinian Authority that has decided to disinfect the checkpoint and is carrying it out. "It is unbelievable that Boogie, Yvette, Ganz, Gabi and Lapid are ready to form a government with your finger," Bennett said.</i></ref> her embrace of paroled [[PFLP]] terrorist, in Sep/2021, sparked outrage,<ref>Yori Yalon, "[https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/09/27/arab-mks-embrace-of-paroled-pflp-terrorist-sparks-outrage/ Arab MK's embrace of paroled PFLP terrorist sparks outrage]," ILH, Sep 27, 2021.
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Joint Arab List lawmaker Aida Touma-Suleiman shares a photograph in which she embraces Khalida Jarrar, a senior Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine member, who was sentenced to two years in prison for involvement in a 2018 terror attack.</i></ref><ref>Adv. Nitzana Darshan-Leitner (@AttorneyNitsana) Tweeted ([https://twitter.com/AttorneyNitsana/status/1442108256529358848?s=20 Sep 26, 2021]):<br><i>
Joint Arab List lawmaker Aida Touma-Suleiman shares a photograph in which she embraces Khalida Jarrar, a senior Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine member, who was sentenced to two years in prison for involvement in a 2018 terror attack.</i></ref><ref>Adv. Nitzana Darshan-Leitner (@AttorneyNitsana) Tweeted ([https://twitter.com/AttorneyNitsana/status/1442108256529358848?s=20 Sep 26, 2021]):<br><i>
Rather than promoting peace, the delegitimization and boycott efforts have the opposite effect.
Rather than promoting peace, the delegitimization and boycott efforts have the opposite effect.
Under the title “After 54 years: Between occupation and apartheid,” MKs sat in the House at the taxpayers’ expense and tried to present the case that they suffer from South African-style oppression.
Under the title “After 54 years: Between occupation and apartheid,” MKs sat in the House at the taxpayers’ expense and tried to present the case that they suffer from South African-style oppression.
Just who is exploiting whom? It takes a special kind of nerve to sit as a serving MK in the parliament and pretend you are a victim of apartheid. It also requires a special ability to avoid history and reality in favor of a “narrative.”
Just who is exploiting whom? It takes a special kind of nerve to sit as a serving MK in the parliament and pretend you are a victim of apartheid. It also requires a special ability to avoid history and reality in favor of a “narrative.”
Under the apartheid system, for those who need reminding, the white minority completely subjugated and segregated the black majority, who had no vote and no say at all in the corridors of power.
Under the apartheid system, for those who need reminding, the white minority completely subjugated and segregated the black majority, who had no vote and no say at all in the corridors of power.
There was nothing for which these MKs should be proud. I can’t even reprint in full some of the words that were thrown around.
There was nothing for which these MKs should be proud. I can’t even reprint in full some of the words that were thrown around.
Using the words “apartheid” and “occupation” is one way of doing it. Another is condemning Israel for its response when it comes under massive rocket fire from Gaza, as it did last month.
Using the words “apartheid” and “occupation” is one way of doing it. Another is condemning Israel for its response when it comes under massive rocket fire from Gaza, as it did last month.
Rather than promoting peace, the delegitimization and boycott efforts have the opposite effect. The Palestinians are encouraged to use more violence and media-mobilizing tactics hoping to put ever more pressure on Israel.
Rather than promoting peace, the delegitimization and boycott efforts have the opposite effect. The Palestinians are encouraged to use more violence and media-mobilizing tactics hoping to put ever more pressure on Israel.
Not everyone is falling for the ruse, however. Last week, Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer SE, Europe’s largest digital publishing house, told the company’s 16,000 employees that anyone “who has an issue with an Israeli flag being raised for one week here, after antisemitic demonstrations, should look for a new job.”
Not everyone is falling for the ruse, however. Last week, Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer SE, Europe’s largest digital publishing house, told the company’s 16,000 employees that anyone “who has an issue with an Israeli flag being raised for one week here, after antisemitic demonstrations, should look for a new job.”
Also last week, as The Jerusalem Post’s Lahav Harkov noted, the European Union finally released its report on Palestinian Authority textbooks which includes dozens of examples of encouragement of violence and demonization of Israel and of Jews. Under the guise of “resistance” – another catchword – children are being brainwashed about the glory of martyrdom. Following the report’s publication, European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi said the EU should review its funding to education in the Palestinian Authority.</blockquote></ref> Observer (of that despicable language laced conferece) concluded, it has the exact opposite effect of 'peace' the "apartheid" proponents claim they seek.<ref name=collins/>
Also last week, as The Jerusalem Post’s Lahav Harkov noted, the European Union finally released its report on Palestinian Authority textbooks which includes dozens of examples of encouragement of violence and demonization of Israel and of Jews. Under the guise of “resistance” – another catchword – children are being brainwashed about the glory of martyrdom. Following the report’s publication, European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi said the EU should review its funding to education in the Palestinian Authority.</blockquote></ref> Observer (of that despicable language laced conferece) concluded, it has the exact opposite effect of 'peace' the "apartheid" proponents claim they seek.<ref name=collins/>
The HRW report spans over 213 pages and contains many allegations against Israel. The purpose of this memo is not to refute every allegation, but rather focus on the report’s most glaring biases.''</ref>
The HRW report spans over 213 pages and contains many allegations against Israel. The purpose of this memo is not to refute every allegation, but rather focus on the report’s most glaring biases.''</ref>
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'''A Genuine and vibrant democracy''': Israel is certainly not above criticism, but the HRW report not only criticizes Israeli policy and conduct in the Palestinian areas but also calls into question Israel’s democratic values and rule of law within its own borders. The history of the 20th century is replete with examples of democracies – notably, those in Europe between the two world wars – that, under internal and external pressures, collapsed and turned into dictatorships. Israel, in contrast, has remained a true democracy, indeed the only democracy in the Middle East, despite a permanent security threat and the challenge of transforming hundreds of thousands of new immigrants from all over the world into a coherent, modern nation.
'''A Genuine and vibrant democracy''': Israel is certainly not above criticism, but the HRW report not only criticizes Israeli policy and conduct in the Palestinian areas but also calls into question Israel’s democratic values and rule of law within its own borders. The history of the 20th century is replete with examples of democracies – notably, those in Europe between the two world wars – that, under internal and external pressures, collapsed and turned into dictatorships. Israel, in contrast, has remained a true democracy, indeed the only democracy in the Middle East, despite a permanent security threat and the challenge of transforming hundreds of thousands of new immigrants from all over the world into a coherent, modern nation.
'''Not an apartheid state''': In 1948, the same year that the term apartheid was first used to denote legal separation of the races in South Africa, Israel issued its Declaration of Independence, which stated:
'''Not an apartheid state''': In 1948, the same year that the term apartheid was first used to denote legal separation of the races in South Africa, Israel issued its Declaration of Independence, which stated:
The State of Israel…will foster the development of the country for the benefit of all its inhabitants; it will be based on freedom, justice and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel; it will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture…
The State of Israel…will foster the development of the country for the benefit of all its inhabitants; it will be based on freedom, justice and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel; it will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture…
The relationship between majority and minority is never simple, and Israel is no exception, all the more so because the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict compounds the situation for both Jews and Arabs in Israel. Yet despite this difficulty, Israel has achieved a remarkable degree of coexistence between these two communities.
The relationship between majority and minority is never simple, and Israel is no exception, all the more so because the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict compounds the situation for both Jews and Arabs in Israel. Yet despite this difficulty, Israel has achieved a remarkable degree of coexistence between these two communities.
'''Not a racial conflict''': The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a political conflict between two peoples with competing national goals – and should be addressed as such. Attempts to transform it into a racial or religious conflict make it much more difficult to resolve. By embracing the two-state solution and making generous peace overtures, Israel has made it abundantly clear that it does not want to rule the Palestinians, let alone impose an “apartheid regime” upon them.
'''Not a racial conflict''': The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a political conflict between two peoples with competing national goals – and should be addressed as such. Attempts to transform it into a racial or religious conflict make it much more difficult to resolve. By embracing the two-state solution and making generous peace overtures, Israel has made it abundantly clear that it does not want to rule the Palestinians, let alone impose an “apartheid regime” upon them.
'''Palestinian refugees''': Echoing a long-standing Palestinian claim to a “right of return,” HRW criticizes Israel for prohibiting the return of Palestinian refugees of the 1948 war, and their descendants, to Israel. Israel rightly says that such refugee return is unacceptable, since a large influx of Palestinians would mean the end of the Jewish state. The solution for the Palestinian refugees lies in their settlement in the Arab lands where they currently live, or their repatriation to a future Palestinian state. Israel has already indicated its willingness to participate in an international effort to implement such a solution.
'''Palestinian refugees''': Echoing a long-standing Palestinian claim to a “right of return,” HRW criticizes Israel for prohibiting the return of Palestinian refugees of the 1948 war, and their descendants, to Israel. Israel rightly says that such refugee return is unacceptable, since a large influx of Palestinians would mean the end of the Jewish state. The solution for the Palestinian refugees lies in their settlement in the Arab lands where they currently live, or their repatriation to a future Palestinian state. Israel has already indicated its willingness to participate in an international effort to implement such a solution.
“'''Occupation''':” The HRW report condemns Israel for perpetuating what it calls occupation of Palestinian areas while ignoring the historical circumstances that led to the occupation. In May 1967, President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt violated international law by closing the Straits of Tiran and deploying 100,000 troops in the Sinai Peninsula, presenting an existential threat to Israel. After exhausting all diplomatic options, Israel was left with no choice but to exercise its right of self-defense. Israel did not attack Jordan, hoping that Jordan would stay out of the war, and indeed sent messages to King Hussein promising not to attack unless it was attacked first. Unfortunately, King Hussein ignored Israel’s peaceful overtures, and instead used artillery and air power to attack Israeli population centers and ground troops to capture the UN headquarters in Jerusalem. It was only in response to these attacks, in a clear-cut case of self-defense, that Israel captured the West Bank and the Old City of Jerusalem.
“'''Occupation''':” The HRW report condemns Israel for perpetuating what it calls occupation of Palestinian areas while ignoring the historical circumstances that led to the occupation. In May 1967, President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt violated international law by closing the Straits of Tiran and deploying 100,000 troops in the Sinai Peninsula, presenting an existential threat to Israel. After exhausting all diplomatic options, Israel was left with no choice but to exercise its right of self-defense. Israel did not attack Jordan, hoping that Jordan would stay out of the war, and indeed sent messages to King Hussein promising not to attack unless it was attacked first. Unfortunately, King Hussein ignored Israel’s peaceful overtures, and instead used artillery and air power to attack Israeli population centers and ground troops to capture the UN headquarters in Jerusalem. It was only in response to these attacks, in a clear-cut case of self-defense, that Israel captured the West Bank and the Old City of Jerusalem.
'''Right of self-defense''': The report accuses Israel of launching three large-scale military offensives in Gaza since 2008, “in the context of hostilities with armed Palestinian groups.” Those offensives, the report claims, “included apparently deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and killed over 2,000 civilians.” The report ignores the asymmetrical warfare that Hamas and other terror organizations have imposed on Israel, thus effectively dismissing Israel’s right of self-defense.
'''Right of self-defense''': The report accuses Israel of launching three large-scale military offensives in Gaza since 2008, “in the context of hostilities with armed Palestinian groups.” Those offensives, the report claims, “included apparently deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and killed over 2,000 civilians.” The report ignores the asymmetrical warfare that Hamas and other terror organizations have imposed on Israel, thus effectively dismissing Israel’s right of self-defense.
The IDF has been guided by international humanitarian law, including the principles of “distinction” and “proportionality.” These require IDF units to direct their attacks solely against military objectives and to try to ensure that civilians are not harmed. Where damage to civilians or civilian property cannot be avoided, the IDF makes extraordinary efforts to ensure that force is not excessive in relation to the anticipated military advantage.
The IDF has been guided by international humanitarian law, including the principles of “distinction” and “proportionality.” These require IDF units to direct their attacks solely against military objectives and to try to ensure that civilians are not harmed. Where damage to civilians or civilian property cannot be avoided, the IDF makes extraordinary efforts to ensure that force is not excessive in relation to the anticipated military advantage.
'''Israel’s quest for peace''': In 2000, seven years after the Oslo process was launched, then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak, with American help, tried to conclude a two-state agreement with PLO chairman Yasser Arafat. Barak offered Arafat the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in the Gaza Strip and the bulk of the West Bank, with its capital in East Jerusalem. Initially, Barak agreed to concede 80 percent of the West Bank, but he gradually increased that percentage up to 90-91 percent. President Clinton, under the so-called Clinton parameters, increased that percentage to 94-96 percent, but the Palestinians declined to accept the offer.
'''Israel’s quest for peace''': In 2000, seven years after the Oslo process was launched, then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak, with American help, tried to conclude a two-state agreement with PLO chairman Yasser Arafat. Barak offered Arafat the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in the Gaza Strip and the bulk of the West Bank, with its capital in East Jerusalem. Initially, Barak agreed to concede 80 percent of the West Bank, but he gradually increased that percentage up to 90-91 percent. President Clinton, under the so-called Clinton parameters, increased that percentage to 94-96 percent, but the Palestinians declined to accept the offer.
'''The real tragedy''': The only way the Palestinians can fulfill their legitimate national aspirations is by reaching an agreement with Israel based on the principle of two states living side-by-side in peace and security. Yet the Palestinian leadership refuses to return to the negotiation table, insisting that its maximalist demands be accepted by Israel in advance. The real tragedy of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is that at every historical turning point the Palestinian leadership has failed its people. Rather than urging that leadership to change course, HRW has opted to echo some of its baseless allegations against the Jewish state, thus further undermining the prospects of peace.</blockquote>
'''The real tragedy''': The only way the Palestinians can fulfill their legitimate national aspirations is by reaching an agreement with Israel based on the principle of two states living side-by-side in peace and security. Yet the Palestinian leadership refuses to return to the negotiation table, insisting that its maximalist demands be accepted by Israel in advance. The real tragedy of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is that at every historical turning point the Palestinian leadership has failed its people. Rather than urging that leadership to change course, HRW has opted to echo some of its baseless allegations against the Jewish state, thus further undermining the prospects of peace.</blockquote>
As stated by an elected official:<ref>Divrei hakneset (Proceedings of the Knesset), 2008, [https://books.google.com/books?&id=D-etvuttDykC&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%97 p. 13964].
As stated by an elected official:<ref>Divrei hakneset (Proceedings of the Knesset), 2008, [https://books.google.com/books?&id=D-etvuttDykC&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%97 p. 13964].
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The ninety-first sitting of the Seventeenth Knesset
The ninety-first sitting of the Seventeenth Knesset
We don't have to imagine. When Muslims controlled them before 1967, Jews were banned from entering both. Muslims would not allow Jews to go beyond the seventh step at the Cave of the Patriarchs, and they would gather to pray at that step.
We don't have to imagine. When Muslims controlled them before 1967, Jews were banned from entering both. Muslims would not allow Jews to go beyond the seventh step at the Cave of the Patriarchs, and they would gather to pray at that step.
Even today, even though Jewish holy spots are listed in the Oslo agreements as places that Jews should be able to freely and safely visit, the Jewish sites under Palestinian Authority rule can only be visited sporadically and when protected by the Israeli army.
Even today, even though Jewish holy spots are listed in the Oslo agreements as places that Jews should be able to freely and safely visit, the Jewish sites under Palestinian Authority rule can only be visited sporadically and when protected by the Israeli army.
And Muslims insist, today, that these holy spots are exclusively Muslim and Jews should be banned altogether from them.
And Muslims insist, today, that these holy spots are exclusively Muslim and Jews should be banned altogether from them.
<blockquote>Arab/Muslim apartheid comes in many forms, and some victims have been subjected to more than one.
<blockquote>Arab/Muslim apartheid comes in many forms, and some victims have been subjected to more than one.
– Religious intolerance: Muslims historically viewed themselves as distinct from, and superior to, all others living under Muslim rule, known as “dhimmis.” They have been loath to give up this privileged status in modern times. Christians, Jews and Baha’is remain second-class citizens throughout the Arab/Muslim world, and even non-ruling Muslim factions have been oppressed by their dominant co-religionists (e.g. Shi’ites in Saudi Arabia, Sunnis in Syria).
– Ethnic inequality: This historic legacy of intolerance extends well beyond the religious sphere. As longtime imperial masters, Arabs, Turks and Iranians continue to treat long-converted populations, notably Kurds and Berbers, that retained their language, culture and social customs, as inferior.
– Racism: The Middle East has become the foremost purveyor of anti-Semitic incitement in the world with the medieval blood libel widely circulated alongside a string of modern canards (notably The Protocols of the Elders of Zion) depicting Jews as the source of all evil.”¨Likewise, Africans of sub-Saharan descent are held in deep contempt, a vestige of the region’s historic role as epicenter of the international slave trade.
– Gender discrimination: Legal and social discrimination against women is pervasive throughout the Arab-Islamic world, accounting for rampant violence (for example domestic violence or spousal rape are not criminalized) and scores of executions every year, both legal and extra-judicial (i.e. honor killings). Discrimination against homosexuals is even worse.
– Denial of citizenship: The withholding of citizenship and attendant rights from a large segment of the native-born population is common. Palestinian communities in the Arab states offer the starkest example of this discrimination (in Lebanon, for example, they cannot own property, be employed in many professions, move freely, etc.). The Beduin (stateless peoples) in the Gulf states, and hundreds of thousands of Kurds in Syria have been subjected to similar discrimination.
– Labor inequality: Mistreatment of foreign workers (especially household servants), ranging from sexual abuse to virtual imprisonment and outright murder, is widely tolerated throughout the Middle East, especially in oil-exporting countries that host large expatriate labor forces.
– Slavery: The Arabic-speaking countries remain the world’s foremost refuge of slavery, from child and sex trafficking in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states to actual chattel slavery in Sudan and Mauritania. Indeed, Islamists throughout the Middle East have had no qualms advocating the legalization of slavery.
– Political Oppression: Many Middle Eastern regimes are little more than elaborate repressive systems aimed at perpetuating apartheid-style domination by a small minority: Alawites in Syria..
the Saudi royal family; the Hashemite dynasty in Jordan.
the Saudi royal family; the Hashemite dynasty in Jordan.
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A former Sudanese slave spoke out:
A former Sudanese slave spoke out:
''What you find on the pages of the New York Times, or in the record of the UN condemnations is "Israeli crimes" and Palestinian suffering. My people have been driven off the front pages because of the exaggerations about Palestinian suffering. What Israel does is portrayed as a Western sin. But the truth is that the real sin happens when the West abandons us: the victims of Arab/Islamic apartheid.''
''What you find on the pages of the New York Times, or in the record of the UN condemnations is "Israeli crimes" and Palestinian suffering. My people have been driven off the front pages because of the exaggerations about Palestinian suffering. What Israel does is portrayed as a Western sin. But the truth is that the real sin happens when the West abandons us: the victims of Arab/Islamic apartheid.''
<ref>[https://www.aish.com/jw/me/Israel_Sudan_and_Me.html Israel, Sudan and Me], Simon Deng, Aish, Oct 30, 2011.
<ref>[https://www.aish.com/jw/me/Israel_Sudan_and_Me.html Israel, Sudan and Me], Simon Deng, Aish, Oct 30, 2011.
</ref>''We seem to be choosing to ignore the many who suffer at the hands of Arab/Muslims. Deng has shared his concerns about the West abandoning the "victims of Arab/Islamic apartheid."...''
</ref>''We seem to be choosing to ignore the many who suffer at the hands of Arab/Muslims. Deng has shared his concerns about the West abandoning the "victims of Arab/Islamic apartheid."...''
It has been noted that:
It has been noted that:
''In Saudi Arabia, discrimination against the non-Muslims is absolutely rampant, very clear and open. It starts with aqama (red cards for the non-Muslims and green cards for the Muslims). The rule on taxation is also different for the Muslims and the non-Muslims...''<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=cRJNAQAAIAAJ&q=%22islamic+apartheid%22 Bharatiya Pragna], Vol. 8, 2006, p.27.
''In Saudi Arabia, discrimination against the non-Muslims is absolutely rampant, very clear and open. It starts with aqama (red cards for the non-Muslims and green cards for the Muslims). The rule on taxation is also different for the Muslims and the non-Muslims...''<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=cRJNAQAAIAAJ&q=%22islamic+apartheid%22 Bharatiya Pragna], Vol. 8, 2006, p.27.
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And author elaborated on ''Islamic apartheid in Pakistan and Bangladesh''. <ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Od3XAAAAMAAJ&q=%22islamic+apartheid%22 Islam and the Modern Age], Vol. 20, 1989, p.92.</ref>
And author elaborated on ''Islamic apartheid in Pakistan and Bangladesh''. <ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Od3XAAAAMAAJ&q=%22islamic+apartheid%22 Islam and the Modern Age], Vol. 20, 1989, p.92.</ref>
African author:<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=HgC7UmErBPQC&pg=PT224 Defeating Dictators: Fighting Tyranny in Africa and Around the World ], George B.N. Ayittey, (2011)</ref>
African author:<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=HgC7UmErBPQC&pg=PT224 Defeating Dictators: Fighting Tyranny in Africa and Around the World ], George B.N. Ayittey, (2011)</ref>
''Elsewhere on the African continent were equally heinous de facto apartheid regimes: Arab apartheid in Mauritania and Sudan; tribal apartheid in Burundi, etc...''
''Elsewhere on the African continent were equally heinous de facto apartheid regimes: Arab apartheid in Mauritania and Sudan; tribal apartheid in Burundi, etc...''
It has been written about the "victims of an escalating Arab apartheid campaign segregating non-Arabs and Arabs, particularly people who had Nilotic ancestry."
It has been written about the "victims of an escalating Arab apartheid campaign segregating non-Arabs and Arabs, particularly people who had Nilotic ancestry."
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And about the Arab-Palestinians, apartheid in Arab-Palestine - the "Entrenched apartheid in the 'West Bank'. A discriminatory two-tiered segregation system is maintained throughout Areas A and B."<ref>[http://en.inn.co.il/Articles/Article.aspx/22435 "Entrenched apartheid in the 'West Bank'] David Singer, INN, July 10 2018.</ref>
And about the Arab-Palestinians, apartheid in Arab-Palestine - the "Entrenched apartheid in the 'West Bank'. A discriminatory two-tiered segregation system is maintained throughout Areas A and B."<ref>[http://en.inn.co.il/Articles/Article.aspx/22435 "Entrenched apartheid in the 'West Bank'] David Singer, INN, July 10 2018.</ref>
Then there is the Arab apartheid against Israel since 1948:<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/petty-arab-apartheid-olympic-style-463776 Petty Arab apartheid, Olympic-style], Gerald Steinberg, JPost, August 10, 2016</ref>
Then there is the Arab apartheid against Israel since 1948:<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/petty-arab-apartheid-olympic-style-463776 Petty Arab apartheid, Olympic-style], Gerald Steinberg, JPost, August 10, 2016</ref>
...it is important to separate legitimate criticism of Israel from assaults that aim to isolate, demonize and delegitimize it.
...it is important to separate legitimate criticism of Israel from assaults that aim to isolate, demonize and delegitimize it.
One particularly pernicious and enduring canard that is surfacing again is that Israel pursues “apartheid” policies. In Cape Town starting on Saturday, a London-based nongovernmental organization called the Russell Tribunal on Palestine will hold a “hearing” on whether Israel is guilty of the crime of apartheid. It is not a “tribunal.” The “evidence” is going to be one-sided and the members of the “jury” are critics whose harsh views of Israel are well known.
One particularly pernicious and enduring canard that is surfacing again is that Israel pursues “apartheid” policies. In Cape Town starting on Saturday, a London-based nongovernmental organization called the Russell Tribunal on Palestine will hold a “hearing” on whether Israel is guilty of the crime of apartheid. It is not a “tribunal.” The “evidence” is going to be one-sided and the members of the “jury” are critics whose harsh views of Israel are well known.
While “apartheid” can have broader meaning, its use is meant to evoke the situation in pre-1994 South Africa. It is an unfair and inaccurate slander against Israel, calculated to retard rather than advance peace negotiations.
While “apartheid” can have broader meaning, its use is meant to evoke the situation in pre-1994 South Africa. It is an unfair and inaccurate slander against Israel, calculated to retard rather than advance peace negotiations.
*R.M:<ref>[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/growing-up-apartheid/ Growing up Apartheid], R. Marks, Mar 9, 2015
*R.M:<ref>[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/growing-up-apartheid/ Growing up Apartheid], R. Marks, Mar 9, 2015
</ref><blockquote>Israel is not a perfect country and I would challenge anyone to find a country that is. Racism certainly rears its ugly head in Israel just as it does in every country in the world but it certainly is NOT an Apartheid state. The singling out of the Jewish state at the expense of other countries that do have discriminatory laws not only insults the profound suffering of South Africa’s victims of Apartheid but also exposes the true nature of those who subscribe to this rationale – anti-Semitism.</blockquote>
</ref><blockquote>Israel is not a perfect country and I would challenge anyone to find a country that is. Racism certainly rears its ugly head in Israel just as it does in every country in the world but it certainly is NOT an Apartheid state. The singling out of the Jewish state at the expense of other countries that do have discriminatory laws not only insults the profound suffering of South Africa’s victims of Apartheid but also exposes the true nature of those who subscribe to this rationale – anti-Semitism.</blockquote>
Love across the colour line was forbidden by law. People of colour were forbidden to live in “white” areas. There are many, many more examples of this abhorrent system I could detail but space does not permit.
Love across the colour line was forbidden by law. People of colour were forbidden to live in “white” areas. There are many, many more examples of this abhorrent system I could detail but space does not permit.
Any negative reporting or criticism of the state would have been immediately shut down, banned and those responsible would be victimized and jailed, yet B’Tselm operates openly in Israel together with other human rights organizations vigorously opposed to Israel’s occupation and other policies but these do not suffer the kind of victimization that was apartheid, in fact, there is any number of groups and publications openly hostile to government policies that have an open platform for expression.
Any negative reporting or criticism of the state would have been immediately shut down, banned and those responsible would be victimized and jailed, yet B’Tselm operates openly in Israel together with other human rights organizations vigorously opposed to Israel’s occupation and other policies but these do not suffer the kind of victimization that was apartheid, in fact, there is any number of groups and publications openly hostile to government policies that have an open platform for expression.
Like every country on the globe, Israel has its warts and is far from perfect. There are many issues that I am opposed to and am fiercely against the occupation and neither vote for the ruling party, but having lived most of my life in South Africa and now live in Israel I have not seen nor experienced anything that remotely resembles what apartheid was.
Like every country on the globe, Israel has its warts and is far from perfect. There are many issues that I am opposed to and am fiercely against the occupation and neither vote for the ruling party, but having lived most of my life in South Africa and now live in Israel I have not seen nor experienced anything that remotely resembles what apartheid was.
*E.M.<ref>[https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2016/02/i-grew-south-africa-so-believe-me-when-i-say-israel-not-apartheid-state I grew up in South Africa, so believe me when I say: Israel is not an apartheid state], E. Mirvis, New Statesman, Feb 24, 2016]</ref><blockquote>The difference between the two countries could scarcely be more stark. Under apartheid, a legal structure of racial hierarchy governed all aspects of life. Black South Africans were denied the vote. They were required by law to live, work, study, travel, enjoy leisure activities, receive medical treatment and even go to the lavatory separately from those with a different colour of skin. Interracial relationships and marriages were illegal. It was subjugation in its rawest form.
*E.M.<ref>[https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2016/02/i-grew-south-africa-so-believe-me-when-i-say-israel-not-apartheid-state I grew up in South Africa, so believe me when I say: Israel is not an apartheid state], E. Mirvis, New Statesman, Feb 24, 2016]</ref><blockquote>The difference between the two countries could scarcely be more stark. Under apartheid, a legal structure of racial hierarchy governed all aspects of life. Black South Africans were denied the vote. They were required by law to live, work, study, travel, enjoy leisure activities, receive medical treatment and even go to the lavatory separately from those with a different colour of skin. Interracial relationships and marriages were illegal. It was subjugation in its rawest form.
Contrast that with Israel, a country whose Arab, Druze, Bedouin, Ethiopian, Russian, Baha’i, Armenian and other citizens have equal status under the law. Anyone who truly understands what apartheid was cannot possibly look around Israel today and honestly claim there is any kind of parity. They would need only to visit Hand in Hand, an organisation that runs schools where Jewish and Arab pupils learn together, or meet the Israeli-Arab judge Salim Joubran of the Supreme Court of Israel. They might note the appointment last month of Mariam Kabaha as the national commissioner for equal employment opportunities in the economy ministry, or hear that just this month, Jamal Hakrush became the first Muslim Arab to be appointed a deputy commissioner of the Israel Police.
Contrast that with Israel, a country whose Arab, Druze, Bedouin, Ethiopian, Russian, Baha’i, Armenian and other citizens have equal status under the law. Anyone who truly understands what apartheid was cannot possibly look around Israel today and honestly claim there is any kind of parity. They would need only to visit Hand in Hand, an organisation that runs schools where Jewish and Arab pupils learn together, or meet the Israeli-Arab judge Salim Joubran of the Supreme Court of Israel. They might note the appointment last month of Mariam Kabaha as the national commissioner for equal employment opportunities in the economy ministry, or hear that just this month, Jamal Hakrush became the first Muslim Arab to be appointed a deputy commissioner of the Israel Police.
Another South African, M. Washington: 'Africa pays for the Israel-apartheid lie.'<ref>O. M. Washington, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/africa-pays-for-the-israel-apartheid-lie/ Africa pays for the Israel-apartheid lie], Sep 13, 2021</ref>
Another South African, M. Washington: 'Africa pays for the Israel-apartheid lie.'<ref>O. M. Washington, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/africa-pays-for-the-israel-apartheid-lie/ Africa pays for the Israel-apartheid lie], Sep 13, 2021</ref>
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I am yet to read of what the BDS has done to improve the lives of Africans who support it. To the contrary, in my home country of South Africa, BDS antagonizes the constitutionally enshrined rights of South Africans. The organization regularly calls for South Africans not to travel to Israel. It led a campaign to block much needed assistance to a drought crisis in the country, and it attacks South Africans for supporting Israel in accordance with their religious beliefs.
Earlier this year, Israel was rightfully awarded observer status at the African Union. Arab leaders have led the protest by African voices in denouncing this move. Why should the Palestinian Authority enjoy observer status but a country that has done more for African nations and the African people be denied this same privilege? It was not the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Liberation Organization or even the Arab league, but Israel that worked with African nations helping them to develop their infrastructure – building roads, hospitals, schools and so much more – when these nations gained their independence from colonial powers.
Earlier this year, Israel was rightfully awarded observer status at the African Union. Arab leaders have led the protest by African voices in denouncing this move. Why should the Palestinian Authority enjoy observer status but a country that has done more for African nations and the African people be denied this same privilege? It was not the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Liberation Organization or even the Arab league, but Israel that worked with African nations helping them to develop their infrastructure – building roads, hospitals, schools and so much more – when these nations gained their independence from colonial powers.
But oh, goes the lie, Israel must be isolated from the global community due to its fictitious crimes against humanity. African nations are expected to and have indeed made peace and established diplomatic and trade relations with nations that colonized them. Africans are expected to and have indeed embraced those whose forefathers enslaved our people and slaughtered us like animals. Africans are told to shun Israel, yet she has committed no such atrocities against us.
But oh, goes the lie, Israel must be isolated from the global community due to its fictitious crimes against humanity. African nations are expected to and have indeed made peace and established diplomatic and trade relations with nations that colonized them. Africans are expected to and have indeed embraced those whose forefathers enslaved our people and slaughtered us like animals. Africans are told to shun Israel, yet she has committed no such atrocities against us.
Durban I also enabled and Durban IV on September 22, 2021, will strengthen, a program of action that has emboldened actions which have the stench of apartheid style behavior towards Black people. Africans and African nations cannot independently do as they wish, cannot believe as they wish, cannot associate with whom they wish and cannot speak as they wish without being subjected to contempt.
Durban I also enabled and Durban IV on September 22, 2021, will strengthen, a program of action that has emboldened actions which have the stench of apartheid style behavior towards Black people. Africans and African nations cannot independently do as they wish, cannot believe as they wish, cannot associate with whom they wish and cannot speak as they wish without being subjected to contempt.
As a proud daughter of the African continent, a daughter who longs to see her people uplifted, I respectfully ask African leaders – what has the BDS movement done for your people? How has lending support for Jew hatred progressed the needs of the continent? We have propped up the morally and legally corrupt notions that Israel is guilty of racism, colonialization, and genocide. To what benefit?
As a proud daughter of the African continent, a daughter who longs to see her people uplifted, I respectfully ask African leaders – what has the BDS movement done for your people? How has lending support for Jew hatred progressed the needs of the continent? We have propped up the morally and legally corrupt notions that Israel is guilty of racism, colonialization, and genocide. To what benefit?
The UN’s obsessive focus with Israel has resulted in Africa not receiving the attention or help in addressing the palpable dangers the continent faces. Terrorist groups in Africa are growing in both reach and effectiveness. According to the most recent Terrorism Index, seven of the ten highest risk countries are on the African continent. During 2020, of the top five countries in the world to experience the biggest falls in their index rating, four were in Africa. Only two African countries improved their risk rating.</blockquote>
The UN’s obsessive focus with Israel has resulted in Africa not receiving the attention or help in addressing the palpable dangers the continent faces. Terrorist groups in Africa are growing in both reach and effectiveness. According to the most recent Terrorism Index, seven of the ten highest risk countries are on the African continent. During 2020, of the top five countries in the world to experience the biggest falls in their index rating, four were in Africa. Only two African countries improved their risk rating.</blockquote>
The Palestinian Authority is under heavy international pressure, mostly American, aimed at facilitating the transition from proximity talks to direct negotiations with Israel.
The Palestinian Authority is under heavy international pressure, mostly American, aimed at facilitating the transition from proximity talks to direct negotiations with Israel.
The written message recently sent by President Obama to Palestinian Chairman Mahmud Abbas indicated that the American administration is not content, to say the least, with the Palestinian foot-dragging in the peace process, or with what is perceived to be a lack of appreciation for American pressure on Israel (which led PM Netanyahu to accept the two-state solution and to temporarily freeze settlement activity in the West Bank and Jerusalem.)
The written message recently sent by President Obama to Palestinian Chairman Mahmud Abbas indicated that the American administration is not content, to say the least, with the Palestinian foot-dragging in the peace process, or with what is perceived to be a lack of appreciation for American pressure on Israel (which led PM Netanyahu to accept the two-state solution and to temporarily freeze settlement activity in the West Bank and Jerusalem.)
However, there is no obvious fundamental change in the Palestinian stance. The PA hesitates and refrains from explicit commitment to direct negotiations without any pre-conditions. Instead, it tries to weather the American demands by raising a new proposal to convene a three-way meeting of Palestine, Israel, and America to discuss the agenda of the negotiations, its legitimacy, and the settlement cessation.
However, there is no obvious fundamental change in the Palestinian stance. The PA hesitates and refrains from explicit commitment to direct negotiations without any pre-conditions. Instead, it tries to weather the American demands by raising a new proposal to convene a three-way meeting of Palestine, Israel, and America to discuss the agenda of the negotiations, its legitimacy, and the settlement cessation.
While briefing the Egyptian media in Cairo, Abbas divulged last week his version of the failure of the peace talks with former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert and his positions regarding the political settlement of the conflict. Abbas noted that he almost reached an agreement with Olmert, but the negotiations failed at the final stretch because of disagreement on the discussed land swap.
While briefing the Egyptian media in Cairo, Abbas divulged last week his version of the failure of the peace talks with former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert and his positions regarding the political settlement of the conflict. Abbas noted that he almost reached an agreement with Olmert, but the negotiations failed at the final stretch because of disagreement on the discussed land swap.
Olmert proposed 6.5% but Abbas accepted to no more than 1.9%. Abbas said that he demanded to divide Jerusalem, with the city’s eastern section handed over to the Palestinians and the western part remaining in Israeli hands, and insisted that the refugee problem must be settled in accordance with an Arab peace initiative from March 2002, and UN resolution 194. He also stressed that he will never recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
Olmert proposed 6.5% but Abbas accepted to no more than 1.9%. Abbas said that he demanded to divide Jerusalem, with the city’s eastern section handed over to the Palestinians and the western part remaining in Israeli hands, and insisted that the refugee problem must be settled in accordance with an Arab peace initiative from March 2002, and UN resolution 194. He also stressed that he will never recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
"I'm willing to agree to a third party that would supervise the agreement, such as NATO forces, but I would not agree to having Jews among the NATO forces, or that there will live among us even a single Israeli on Palestinian land,” he was quoted by Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency.
"I'm willing to agree to a third party that would supervise the agreement, such as NATO forces, but I would not agree to having Jews among the NATO forces, or that there will live among us even a single Israeli on Palestinian land,” he was quoted by Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency.
A state without Jews
A state without Jews
The Palestinians intend to demand the implementation of the UN resolution regarding refugees, from a Palestinian perspective, which gives the 5.5 million refugees and their descendants the right of return and to settle in the State of Israel. In his briefing to the Egyptian media, Abbas presented this strategy and denied the Jewish character of Israel. He maintains that Israel should, in fact, become a bi-national state, but on the other hand that Palestine must become a state “clean” of Jews.
The Palestinians intend to demand the implementation of the UN resolution regarding refugees, from a Palestinian perspective, which gives the 5.5 million refugees and their descendants the right of return and to settle in the State of Israel. In his briefing to the Egyptian media, Abbas presented this strategy and denied the Jewish character of Israel. He maintains that Israel should, in fact, become a bi-national state, but on the other hand that Palestine must become a state “clean” of Jews.
The term “Israeli” used by Abbas means “Jew,” as the PA sees Israeli Arabs, Muslims and Christians alike as an integral part of the Palestinian people. The future State of Palestine, according Abbas, must resist any Jewish presence in its territory. In other words, the PA embraces a racist policy – Palestinian apartheid – directed at Jews, based on denial of Jewish history and the cultural and religious linkage of the Jewish people to the land.
The term “Israeli” used by Abbas means “Jew,” as the PA sees Israeli Arabs, Muslims and Christians alike as an integral part of the Palestinian people. The future State of Palestine, according Abbas, must resist any Jewish presence in its territory. In other words, the PA embraces a racist policy – Palestinian apartheid – directed at Jews, based on denial of Jewish history and the cultural and religious linkage of the Jewish people to the land.
The anti-Semitism embodied in Abbas’ words refers also to his position towards the NATO observers’ force that may be deployed in the West Bank to monitor the implementation of the peace agreement with Israel. He is opposed to Jews being included in this force; meaning, he will ask Germany and all other partner countries in NATO to use their own forces in the West Bank, in an effort to the exclude any Jewish soldiers.
The anti-Semitism embodied in Abbas’ words refers also to his position towards the NATO observers’ force that may be deployed in the West Bank to monitor the implementation of the peace agreement with Israel. He is opposed to Jews being included in this force; meaning, he will ask Germany and all other partner countries in NATO to use their own forces in the West Bank, in an effort to the exclude any Jewish soldiers.
He didn’t explain how these countries would determine who is a Jew, whether according to orthodox Jewish laws or just if one of the parents or grandparents was a Jew. But even Saudi Arabia didn’t dare oppose the deployment of American Jewish soldiers on its land during operation Desert Storm (1990-1), and no one in Israel ever demanded to disqualify Muslim soldiers from serving in the international observers’ forces in Lebanon, the Golan Heights and Sinai.
He didn’t explain how these countries would determine who is a Jew, whether according to orthodox Jewish laws or just if one of the parents or grandparents was a Jew. But even Saudi Arabia didn’t dare oppose the deployment of American Jewish soldiers on its land during operation Desert Storm (1990-1), and no one in Israel ever demanded to disqualify Muslim soldiers from serving in the international observers’ forces in Lebanon, the Golan Heights and Sinai.
The racist language used by Abbas is particularly despicable as it doubts the loyalty of the Jews to their country. It is for this reason that his comments call for a firm Israeli and European response.
The racist language used by Abbas is particularly despicable as it doubts the loyalty of the Jews to their country. It is for this reason that his comments call for a firm Israeli and European response.
Note: Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency published on July 28 its version of Abbas’ briefing to the Egyptian media, quoting him as saying: “I'm willing to agree to a third party that would supervise the agreement, such as NATO forces, but I would not agree to having Jews among the NATO forces, or that there will live among us even a single Israeli on Palestinian land”. This version was reprinted by Palestinian newspapers al-Quds and al-Hayat al-Jadida on July 30 and by other Arab newspapers.
Note: Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency published on July 28 its version of Abbas’ briefing to the Egyptian media, quoting him as saying: “I'm willing to agree to a third party that would supervise the agreement, such as NATO forces, but I would not agree to having Jews among the NATO forces, or that there will live among us even a single Israeli on Palestinian land”. This version was reprinted by Palestinian newspapers al-Quds and al-Hayat al-Jadida on July 30 and by other Arab newspapers.
A few days later Wafa published a new version of Abbas’ interview to the Egyptian media, where he was quoted as saying: “We have no objection to the presence of a third party after the (Palestinian) state is established, and we don’t oppose that the third party will be NATO or any other force. However, I will not agree that an Israeli, even if he is a Muslim, will be present on my land, but I’ll agree only (to the presence) of a third party. The reason for that is stemmed in the fact that the Israeli is the heir of the occupation, while the presence of the third party is temporary as are the Multinational Forces in your country (Egypt) and UNIFIL in Lebanon.”</font></blockquote></ref>, that would be a real apartheid state, with ethnic and religious discrimination. An apartheid, Islamic, Judenrein Palestine.
A few days later Wafa published a new version of Abbas’ interview to the Egyptian media, where he was quoted as saying: “We have no objection to the presence of a third party after the (Palestinian) state is established, and we don’t oppose that the third party will be NATO or any other force. However, I will not agree that an Israeli, even if he is a Muslim, will be present on my land, but I’ll agree only (to the presence) of a third party. The reason for that is stemmed in the fact that the Israeli is the heir of the occupation, while the presence of the third party is temporary as are the Multinational Forces in your country (Egypt) and UNIFIL in Lebanon.”</font></blockquote></ref>, that would be a real apartheid state, with ethnic and religious discrimination. An apartheid, Islamic, Judenrein Palestine.
Explains Prof.<ref>"[https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/push-palestinian-state-rejected-hurt-arabs-jews-alike-article-1.956600?outputType=amp Push for Palestinian state at UN must be rejected: It will hurt Arabs and Jews alike]." A. Dershowitz New York Daily News, Sep 21, 2011.</ref>
Explains Prof.<ref>"[https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/push-palestinian-state-rejected-hurt-arabs-jews-alike-article-1.956600?outputType=amp Push for Palestinian state at UN must be rejected: It will hurt Arabs and Jews alike]." A. Dershowitz New York Daily News, Sep 21, 2011.</ref>
Based on statements made by officials in President Mahmoud Abbas' administration, it's safe to conclude that a new Palestinian state would be an apartheid state...
Based on statements made by officials in President Mahmoud Abbas' administration, it's safe to conclude that a new Palestinian state would be an apartheid state...
If and when the General Assembly of the United Nations accords the Palestinians the status of a state, for at least some purposes, the question then arises, What kind of a state will it be?...
If and when the General Assembly of the United Nations accords the Palestinians the status of a state, for at least some purposes, the question then arises, What kind of a state will it be?...
The draft constitution for the new state of Palestine declares that "Islam is the official religion in Palestine." It also states that Sharia law will be "the major source of legislation." It is ironic that the same Palestinian leadership that supports these concepts for Palestine refuses to acknowledge that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people.
The draft constitution for the new state of Palestine declares that "Islam is the official religion in Palestine." It also states that Sharia law will be "the major source of legislation." It is ironic that the same Palestinian leadership that supports these concepts for Palestine refuses to acknowledge that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people.
Israel, in contrast to the proposed Palestinian state, does not have an official state religion. Although it is a Jewish state, that description is not a religious one but rather a national one. It accords equal rights to Islam, Christianity and all other religions, as well as to atheists and agnostics.
Israel, in contrast to the proposed Palestinian state, does not have an official state religion. Although it is a Jewish state, that description is not a religious one but rather a national one. It accords equal rights to Islam, Christianity and all other religions, as well as to atheists and agnostics.
According to statements by the Palestinian Authority leadership, the new Palestinian state would prohibit any Jews from being citizens, from owning land or from even living in the Muslim state of Palestine.
According to statements by the Palestinian Authority leadership, the new Palestinian state would prohibit any Jews from being citizens, from owning land or from even living in the Muslim state of Palestine.
The Palestinian ambassador to the United States was asked during an interview whether "any Jew who is inside the borders of Palestine will have to leave." His answer: "Absolutely."
The Palestinian ambassador to the United States was asked during an interview whether "any Jew who is inside the borders of Palestine will have to leave." His answer: "Absolutely."
After much criticism, he tried to spin his remarks, saying that Jews who are "amid an occupation, who are in my land illegally" would be excluded. Whatever he meant, one thing is clear: Jews will never be welcome as equal citizens in an Islamic Palestine.
After much criticism, he tried to spin his remarks, saying that Jews who are "amid an occupation, who are in my land illegally" would be excluded. Whatever he meant, one thing is clear: Jews will never be welcome as equal citizens in an Islamic Palestine.
In contrast, Israel has more than 1 million Arab citizens, most of whom are Muslims. They are equal under the law, except that they need not serve in the Israeli Defense Forces.
In contrast, Israel has more than 1 million Arab citizens, most of whom are Muslims. They are equal under the law, except that they need not serve in the Israeli Defense Forces.
The new Palestine will have the very "law of return" that it demands that Israel should give up. All Palestinians, no matter where they live and regardless of whether they have ever set foot in Palestine, will be welcome to the new state, while a Jew whose family has lived in Hebron for thousands of years will be excluded.
The new Palestine will have the very "law of return" that it demands that Israel should give up. All Palestinians, no matter where they live and regardless of whether they have ever set foot in Palestine, will be welcome to the new state, while a Jew whose family has lived in Hebron for thousands of years will be excluded.
To summarize, the new Palestinian state will be a genuine apartheid state. It will practice religious and ethnic discrimination, will have one official religion and will base its laws on the precepts of that religion. (Imagine what the status of gays will be under Sharia law.)
To summarize, the new Palestinian state will be a genuine apartheid state. It will practice religious and ethnic discrimination, will have one official religion and will base its laws on the precepts of that religion. (Imagine what the status of gays will be under Sharia law.)
It is noteworthy that the very people who complain most loudly about Israel's law of return and about its character as the nation-state of the Jewish people are silent when it comes to the new Palestinian state. Is it that these people expect more of Jews than they do of Muslims? If so, is that not a form of racism?
It is noteworthy that the very people who complain most loudly about Israel's law of return and about its character as the nation-state of the Jewish people are silent when it comes to the new Palestinian state. Is it that these people expect more of Jews than they do of Muslims? If so, is that not a form of racism?
And what would the borders of a Palestinian state, as recognized by the General Assembly, look like? Were the Palestinians to get their way, they would get, as a starting point, all of the land occupied by Jordan prior to the 1967 war, in which Jordan attacked Israel. This return to the status quo that led to the Six-Day War is inconsistent with the intention of Security Council Resolution 242, which contemplated some territorial changes.
And what would the borders of a Palestinian state, as recognized by the General Assembly, look like? Were the Palestinians to get their way, they would get, as a starting point, all of the land occupied by Jordan prior to the 1967 war, in which Jordan attacked Israel. This return to the status quo that led to the Six-Day War is inconsistent with the intention of Security Council Resolution 242, which contemplated some territorial changes.
The new boundaries of this Palestinian state would also include Judaism's holiest place, the Western Wall. It would also include the access roads to Hebrew University, which Jordan used to close down this great institution of learning founded by the Jews nearly 100 years ago. The new Palestinian state would also incorporate the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem, in which Jews have lived for 3,000 years, except for those periods of time during which they were expelled by force.
The new boundaries of this Palestinian state would also include Judaism's holiest place, the Western Wall. It would also include the access roads to Hebrew University, which Jordan used to close down this great institution of learning founded by the Jews nearly 100 years ago. The new Palestinian state would also incorporate the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem, in which Jews have lived for 3,000 years, except for those periods of time during which they were expelled by force.
.. Palestinian leaders have already indicated that they would hold these important and sacred sites hostage to unreasonable demands. For example, the Western Wall covers only a few acres, but the Palestinian leadership has indicated that these acres are among the most valuable in the world, and in order for Israel to regain them, it would have to surrender thousands of acres.
.. Palestinian leaders have already indicated that they would hold these important and sacred sites hostage to unreasonable demands. For example, the Western Wall covers only a few acres, but the Palestinian leadership has indicated that these acres are among the most valuable in the world, and in order for Israel to regain them, it would have to surrender thousands of acres.
An apartheid, Islamic, Judenrein Palestine based on the 1967 borders is a prescription for disaster. That is why a reasonable Palestinian state must be the outcome of negotiations with Israel, and not the result of a thoughtless vote by the United Nations.</blockquote>
An apartheid, Islamic, Judenrein Palestine based on the 1967 borders is a prescription for disaster. That is why a reasonable Palestinian state must be the outcome of negotiations with Israel, and not the result of a thoughtless vote by the United Nations.</blockquote>
===Current racist Arab-Palestine and in the region===
===Current racist Arab-Palestine and in the region===
... 53% were in favor or teaching songs about hating Jews in Palestinian schools.
... 53% were in favor or teaching songs about hating Jews in Palestinian schools.
When given a quote from the Hamas Charter about the need for battalions from the Arab and Islamic world to defeat the Jews, 80% agreed. Seventy-three percent agreed with a quote from the charter (and a hadith, or tradition ascribed to the .. Muhammad) about the need to kill Jews hiding behind stones and trees.</blockquote>
When given a quote from the Hamas Charter about the need for battalions from the Arab and Islamic world to defeat the Jews, 80% agreed. Seventy-three percent agreed with a quote from the charter (and a hadith, or tradition ascribed to the .. Muhammad) about the need to kill Jews hiding behind stones and trees.</blockquote>
*Tiffany Gabbay, "[https://www.theblaze.com/news/2011/07/15/survey-reveals-palestinians-could-be-worse-than-inhabitants-of-nazi-germany Survey Reveals Palestinians Could Be Worse Than...]", The Blaze, July 15, 2011.</ref>
*Tiffany Gabbay, "[https://www.theblaze.com/news/2011/07/15/survey-reveals-palestinians-could-be-worse-than-inhabitants-of-nazi-germany Survey Reveals Palestinians Could Be Worse Than...]", The Blaze, July 15, 2011.</ref>
*Per a (2014 released) poll conduct by the Anti Defamation League, '''97% of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza held antisemitic views''', which would rank as the highest proportion in the world.<ref>Newman, Marissa; AP; Tress, Luke; Tress, Luke (2014-05-13). "[http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-10-most-anti-semitic-countries/ The 10 most anti-Semitic countries]". The Times of Israel.</ref>
*Per a (2014 released) poll conduct by the Anti Defamation League, '''97% of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza held antisemitic views''', which would rank as the highest proportion in the world.<ref>Newman, Marissa; AP; Tress, Luke; Tress, Luke (2014-05-13). "[http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-10-most-anti-semitic-countries/ The 10 most anti-Semitic countries]". The Times of Israel.</ref>
*According to the US Congress 2008<ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/102301.pdf United States Department of State | Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism: A Report Provided to the United States Congress"] (PDF). 11 March 2008.</ref> report "Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism"
*According to the US Congress 2008<ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/102301.pdf United States Department of State | Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism: A Report Provided to the United States Congress"] (PDF). 11 March 2008.</ref> report "Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism"
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"In July 1990, the Palestinian Liberation Organization-affiliated Palestinian Red Crescent published an article in its magazine Balsam claiming that Jews concocted, “The lie concerning the gas chambers.” Gradually, throughout the 1990s, Holocaust denial became commonplace in popular media in the Middle East, particularly in the Palestinian Authority."</blockquote>
"In July 1990, the Palestinian Liberation Organization-affiliated Palestinian Red Crescent published an article in its magazine Balsam claiming that Jews concocted, “The lie concerning the gas chambers.” Gradually, throughout the 1990s, Holocaust denial became commonplace in popular media in the Middle East, particularly in the Palestinian Authority."</blockquote>
In August 2009, Hamas refused to allow Palestinian children to learn about the Holocaust, which it called "a lie [sic] invented by the Zionists" and referred to Holocaust education as a "war crime."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090904093310/http://jta.org/news/article/2009/08/31/1007549/hamas-condemns-un-for-teaching-the-holocaust Hamas rips U.N. for teaching the Holocaust], JTA, August 31, 2009</ref>
In August 2009, Hamas refused to allow Palestinian children to learn about the Holocaust, which it called "a lie [sic] invented by the Zionists" and referred to Holocaust education as a "war crime."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090904093310/http://jta.org/news/article/2009/08/31/1007549/hamas-condemns-un-for-teaching-the-holocaust Hamas rips U.N. for teaching the Holocaust], JTA, August 31, 2009</ref>
Hamas claims the Freemasons and Rotary clubs are Zionist fronts and refers to the fraudulent Protocols of the Elders of Zion, an antisemitic text purporting to describe a plan to achieve global domination by the Jewish people.<ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/hamas.asp "The Avalon Project : Hamas Covenant 1988 articles 22 and 32"]</ref>
Hamas claims the Freemasons and Rotary clubs are Zionist fronts and refers to the fraudulent Protocols of the Elders of Zion, an antisemitic text purporting to describe a plan to achieve global domination by the Jewish people.<ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/hamas.asp "The Avalon Project : Hamas Covenant 1988 articles 22 and 32"]</ref>
Hamas legislator and imam, Sheik Yunus al-Astal, said that "suffering by fire is the Jews' destiny in this world and the next". He concluded "Therefore we are sure that the Holocaust is still to come upon the Jews".
Hamas legislator and imam, Sheik Yunus al-Astal, said that "suffering by fire is the Jews' destiny in this world and the next". He concluded "Therefore we are sure that the Holocaust is still to come upon the Jews".
<ref name=iht2008>"[http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/31/mideast/hamas.phpHamas ratchets up its rhetoric against Jews]". Herald Tribune.March 31, 2008.</ref><ref name= nyt2008>Erlanger, Steven (April 1, 2008). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/world/middleeast/01hamas.html In Gaza, Hamas's Insults to Jews Complicate Peace]". ''The New York Times''.</ref>
<ref name=iht2008>"[http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/31/mideast/hamas.phpHamas ratchets up its rhetoric against Jews]". Herald Tribune.March 31, 2008.</ref><ref name= nyt2008>Erlanger, Steven (April 1, 2008). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/world/middleeast/01hamas.html In Gaza, Hamas's Insults to Jews Complicate Peace]". ''The New York Times''.</ref>
Hamas cleric, Yousif al-Zahar said that "Jews are a people who cannot [suc] be trusted. They have been traitors to all agreements. Go back to history. Their fate is their vanishing."<ref name=iht2008/><ref name=nyt2008/>
Hamas cleric, Yousif al-Zahar said that "Jews are a people who cannot [suc] be trusted. They have been traitors to all agreements. Go back to history. Their fate is their vanishing."<ref name=iht2008/><ref name=nyt2008/>
<blockquote>Of concern to our discussions today is the question, to what extent does the current Palestinian education system promote the hate and violence that undermine the foundations for stability and peace? It is clear that the old Palestinian curriculum in the West Bank and Gaza is unacceptable to us and everyone else in the international community genuinely interested in an education system that teaches children the truth, as opposed to hatred. The United States and other donor nations, as well as Israel, have long been concerned that materials used in the Palestinian education system and the UNRWA schools incited hatred. The curriculum--formed around a core of outdated Egyptian and Jordanian textbooks that fell out of use in those countries long ago--contained anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli content and promoted gender stereotypes. Moreover, the textbooks failed to promote critical-thinking, but rather favored rote memorization. The Palestinian Authority, at the urging of the United States and the international community, recognized that neither intolerance nor deprivation of independent thought would serve future generations of the Palestinian people. </blockquote>
<blockquote>Of concern to our discussions today is the question, to what extent does the current Palestinian education system promote the hate and violence that undermine the foundations for stability and peace? It is clear that the old Palestinian curriculum in the West Bank and Gaza is unacceptable to us and everyone else in the international community genuinely interested in an education system that teaches children the truth, as opposed to hatred. The United States and other donor nations, as well as Israel, have long been concerned that materials used in the Palestinian education system and the UNRWA schools incited hatred. The curriculum--formed around a core of outdated Egyptian and Jordanian textbooks that fell out of use in those countries long ago--contained anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli content and promoted gender stereotypes. Moreover, the textbooks failed to promote critical-thinking, but rather favored rote memorization. The Palestinian Authority, at the urging of the United States and the international community, recognized that neither intolerance nor deprivation of independent thought would serve future generations of the Palestinian people. </blockquote>
In a report <ref>"[https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/40258.htm Report on Global Anti-Semitism]". State.gov. (Released 2005)</ref> on human rights in the Palestinian territories, the US State Department asserted that:
In a report <ref>"[https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/40258.htm Report on Global Anti-Semitism]". State.gov. (Released 2005)</ref> on human rights in the Palestinian territories, the US State Department asserted that:
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"Rhetoric by Palestinian terrorist groups included expressions of anti-Semitism, as did sermons by many Muslim religious leaders. Most Palestinian religious leaders rejected the right of Israel to exist. Hamas's al-Aqsa television station carried shows for preschoolers extolling hatred of Jews and suicide bombings."</blockquote>
"Rhetoric by Palestinian terrorist groups included expressions of anti-Semitism, as did sermons by many Muslim religious leaders. Most Palestinian religious leaders rejected the right of Israel to exist. Hamas's al-Aqsa television station carried shows for preschoolers extolling hatred of Jews and suicide bombings."</blockquote>
Hebron Jewish Committee: Arrest proves house was purchased legally, exposes anti-Semitic nature of PA...
Hebron Jewish Committee: Arrest proves house was purchased legally, exposes anti-Semitic nature of PA...
Hebron's Jewish Committee condemned the arrest, saying, "The arrest exposes once again the anti-Semitic nature of the PA. We call upon the government to accept the racial hatred prevalent in the PA."</blockquote></ref> began under the Jordanians, and practiced by [[Palestinian Authority]]. The law it and of itself racist,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=bCBWAAAAYAAJ&q=racist+law+pa+selling+land+to.jews Jerusalem Letter. Israel: Center for Jewish Community Studies, Jerusalem Institute for Federal Studies, 1998].
Hebron's Jewish Committee condemned the arrest, saying, "The arrest exposes once again the anti-Semitic nature of the PA. We call upon the government to accept the racial hatred prevalent in the PA."</blockquote></ref> began under the Jordanians, and practiced by [[Palestinian Authority]]. The law it and of itself racist,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=bCBWAAAAYAAJ&q=racist+law+pa+selling+land+to.jews Jerusalem Letter. Israel: Center for Jewish Community Studies, Jerusalem Institute for Federal Studies, 1998].
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Netanyahu, commenting on the murder of two Palestinian land dealers after the PA announced a law stating that Palestinians selling land to Jews would be executed, stated, "I think it is ghastly , monstrous ... a racist law , a Nazi law, a Nuremberg law."</blockquote></ref> plus it's strong racist overtones.<ref>Weissbrod, Lilly. Israeli Identity, In Search of a Successor to the Pioneer, Tsabar and Settler. USA: Rutledge, 2014. [https://books.google.com/books?id=ES2iAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA176 p. 176].
Netanyahu, commenting on the murder of two Palestinian land dealers after the PA announced a law stating that Palestinians selling land to Jews would be executed, stated, "I think it is ghastly , monstrous ... a racist law , a Nazi law, a Nuremberg law."</blockquote></ref> plus it's strong racist overtones.<ref>Weissbrod, Lilly. Israeli Identity, In Search of a Successor to the Pioneer, Tsabar and Settler. USA: Rutledge, 2014. [https://books.google.com/books?id=ES2iAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA176 p. 176].
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The unrest following the Har Homa decision and the PA (Palestinian Authority) announcement that selling land to Jews was punishable by death (the plot on Har Homa had been sold to a Jew; ostensibly, the death sentence was to deter such sales and prevent legal Jewish building in Palestinian neighbourhoods, but it had strong racist overtones.</blockquote></ref> Under [[Arafat]] since 1994
The unrest following the Har Homa decision and the PA (Palestinian Authority) announcement that selling land to Jews was punishable by death (the plot on Har Homa had been sold to a Jew; ostensibly, the death sentence was to deter such sales and prevent legal Jewish building in Palestinian neighbourhoods, but it had strong racist overtones.</blockquote></ref> Under [[Arafat]] since 1994
such Arabs gave been murdered.<ref name=jp18apr2006/> Under Abbas, since at least 2009.<ref name=jp29apr2009>Khaled Abu Toameh, [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/pa-court-death-to-man-who-sold-land-to-jews PA court: Death to man who sold land to Jews], JPost, Apr, 29, 2009.
such Arabs gave been murdered.<ref name=jp18apr2006/> Under Abbas, since at least 2009.<ref name=jp29apr2009>Khaled Abu Toameh, [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/pa-court-death-to-man-who-sold-land-to-jews PA court: Death to man who sold land to Jews], JPost, Apr, 29, 2009.
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First of kind death sentence by PA's chief Islamic judge to deter real-estate deals with 'the enemy.'
First of kind death sentence by PA's chief Islamic judge to deter real-estate deals with 'the enemy.'
In the first case of its kind, a Palestinian Authority "military court" on Tuesday sentenced a Palestinian man to death by hanging after finding him guilty of selling land to Jews. The verdict came shortly after the PA's chief Islamic judge, Sheikh Tayseer Tamimi, issued yet another fatwa (religious decree) banning Muslims from selling land or houses to Jews.
In the first case of its kind, a Palestinian Authority "military court" on Tuesday sentenced a Palestinian man to death by hanging after finding him guilty of selling land to Jews. The verdict came shortly after the PA's chief Islamic judge, Sheikh Tayseer Tamimi, issued yet another fatwa (religious decree) banning Muslims from selling land or houses to Jews.
The death sentence is seen as an attempt by the PA leadership in Ramallah to deter Palestinians from conducting real estate transactions with Jews. It follows reports according to which Jewish individuals and organizations recently bought land and houses from Arabs in Jerusalem and some areas in the West Bank.
The death sentence is seen as an attempt by the PA leadership in Ramallah to deter Palestinians from conducting real estate transactions with Jews. It follows reports according to which Jewish individuals and organizations recently bought land and houses from Arabs in Jerusalem and some areas in the West Bank.
The death sentence, however, must be approved by PA President Mahmoud Abbas. The court was headed by Gen. Abdel Karim al-Masri, who sat together with two other PA security officers, Muhrez Atyani and Nabil Jaber. The court also decided to confiscate Brigith's money and property. Although the PA has never executed Palestinians accused of selling land to Jews, several "suspects" have been kidnapped and murdered by Palestinian security personnel or members of armed groups in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The death sentence, however, must be approved by PA President Mahmoud Abbas. The court was headed by Gen. Abdel Karim al-Masri, who sat together with two other PA security officers, Muhrez Atyani and Nabil Jaber. The court also decided to confiscate Brigith's money and property. Although the PA has never executed Palestinians accused of selling land to Jews, several "suspects" have been kidnapped and murdered by Palestinian security personnel or members of armed groups in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Hatem Abdel Kader, a PA legislator from Jerusalem, told The Jerusalem Post that he fully supported the death sentence against "traitors" involved in real estate deals with Jews. He urged the PA courts to issue death sentences in absentia against any Palestinian found guilty of such transactions, especially in Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem. "We are fighting against Jewish presence and house demolitions in [east] Jerusalem from one house to another," he said. "We are fighting on all levels and thus far we have been successful in preventing the demolition of some 28 houses in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
Hatem Abdel Kader, a PA legislator from Jerusalem, told The Jerusalem Post that he fully supported the death sentence against "traitors" involved in real estate deals with Jews. He urged the PA courts to issue death sentences in absentia against any Palestinian found guilty of such transactions, especially in Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem. "We are fighting against Jewish presence and house demolitions in [east] Jerusalem from one house to another," he said. "We are fighting on all levels and thus far we have been successful in preventing the demolition of some 28 houses in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
In the Old City, the number of Jews is about 3,000, as opposed to more than 30,000 Arab residents. Although the occupation is 43 years old, the Jews have been able to seize only 55 houses in the Old City."</blockquote></ref> and have affirmed death penalty.<ref name=jp29sep2010>Khaled Abu Toameh, [https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/PA-affirms-death-penalty-for-land-sales-to-Israelis PA affirms death penalty for land sales to Israelis] Sep 29, 2010.<blockquote>
In the Old City, the number of Jews is about 3,000, as opposed to more than 30,000 Arab residents. Although the occupation is 43 years old, the Jews have been able to seize only 55 houses in the Old City."</blockquote></ref> and have affirmed death penalty.<ref name=jp29sep2010>Khaled Abu Toameh, [https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/PA-affirms-death-penalty-for-land-sales-to-Israelis PA affirms death penalty for land sales to Israelis] Sep 29, 2010.<blockquote>
The PA says the land law is necessary to prevent the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.
The PA says the land law is necessary to prevent the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.
A Palestinian-American was tortured by the Palestinian Authority and then sentenced to life in prison with hard labor this week for the crime of selling land to Jews.
A Palestinian-American was tortured by the Palestinian Authority and then sentenced to life in prison with hard labor this week for the crime of selling land to Jews.
Issam Akel, an East Jerusalem resident and U.S. citizen, was sentenced Monday by a Palestinian court for "attempting to cut off a part of the Palestinian land and adding them to a foreign country," the Jerusalem Post reports. The official news agency of the PA referred to his crime as "selling a house to the enemy in Jerusalem":
Issam Akel, an East Jerusalem resident and U.S. citizen, was sentenced Monday by a Palestinian court for "attempting to cut off a part of the Palestinian land and adding them to a foreign country," the Jerusalem Post reports. The official news agency of the PA referred to his crime as "selling a house to the enemy in Jerusalem":
Akel was accused of acting as a broker in the sale of a house jointly owned by the Alami and Halabi families in the Muslim Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. Palestinians claimed that the house was sold for $500,000 to Ateret Kohanim, a Jewish organization that has been purchasing Arab-owned properties in east Jerusalem for several years.The PA, the Palestinians said, has frozen the bank accounts of Akel and the two families.
Akel was accused of acting as a broker in the sale of a house jointly owned by the Alami and Halabi families in the Muslim Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. Palestinians claimed that the house was sold for $500,000 to Ateret Kohanim, a Jewish organization that has been purchasing Arab-owned properties in east Jerusalem for several years.The PA, the Palestinians said, has frozen the bank accounts of Akel and the two families.
Israel's police are investigating the circumstances of Akel's arrest by the PA. There are conflicting reports over whether he was was arrested by Palestinian authorities while in Ramallah or was seized from East Jerusalem. The Post notes he holds an Israeli ID and is immune to prosecution in a PA court.
Israel's police are investigating the circumstances of Akel's arrest by the PA. There are conflicting reports over whether he was was arrested by Palestinian authorities while in Ramallah or was seized from East Jerusalem. The Post notes he holds an Israeli ID and is immune to prosecution in a PA court.
Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll, writing in the progressive Jewish publication Forward, said she heard from people in touch with Akel that he was lured to Ramallah under false pretenses and then tortured. His wife and an American official who spoke with him while he was imprisoned also said he was tortured.
Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll, writing in the progressive Jewish publication Forward, said she heard from people in touch with Akel that he was lured to Ramallah under false pretenses and then tortured. His wife and an American official who spoke with him while he was imprisoned also said he was tortured.
A man Keats-Jaskoll called "Ali" testified before the Knesset about his experience with torture at the hands of the Palestinians. He said his captors threw hot water and rotten food at him in a cage, forced him to sit on broken glass and hung him upside down. Ali's crime was collaborating with Israeli security forces, a requirement under the Oslo accords but a violation of hardline Palestinian law.
A man Keats-Jaskoll called "Ali" testified before the Knesset about his experience with torture at the hands of the Palestinians. He said his captors threw hot water and rotten food at him in a cage, forced him to sit on broken glass and hung him upside down. Ali's crime was collaborating with Israeli security forces, a requirement under the Oslo accords but a violation of hardline Palestinian law.
The case got the attention late last year of U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, who demanded Akel's release and called his incarceration "antithetical to the values of the US & to all who advocate the cause of peaceful coexistence."
The case got the attention late last year of U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, who demanded Akel's release and called his incarceration "antithetical to the values of the US & to all who advocate the cause of peaceful coexistence."
Keats-Jaskoll added leading left-wing human rights groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and Code Pink had been silent on Akel's treatment by the Palestinians. She also criticized liberal, anti-Israel figures like Marc Lamont Hill and incoming Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for saying nothing on the matter.</blockquote></ref>
Keats-Jaskoll added leading left-wing human rights groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and Code Pink had been silent on Akel's treatment by the Palestinians. She also criticized liberal, anti-Israel figures like Marc Lamont Hill and incoming Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for saying nothing on the matter.</blockquote></ref>
Author:<ref name=jp18apr2006/> ''It tells us that like the PA today, any successor Palestinian state will be a racist, apartheid state where laws will be promulgated based solely on race and religious origin. Jews will be denied all basic human rights and Arabs who peacefully coexist with Jews will be accused of treason and made targets for murder.''
Author:<ref name=jp18apr2006/> ''It tells us that like the PA today, any successor Palestinian state will be a racist, apartheid state where laws will be promulgated based solely on race and religious origin. Jews will be denied all basic human rights and Arabs who peacefully coexist with Jews will be accused of treason and made targets for murder.''
-In 2014, Mahmoud Abbas passed legislation raising the punishment for selling land to Jews to life imprisonment with hard labor.
-In 2014, Mahmoud Abbas passed legislation raising the punishment for selling land to Jews to life imprisonment with hard labor.
-64.4% of Palestinians support the death sentence for selling land to Jews.</blockquote>
-64.4% of Palestinians support the death sentence for selling land to Jews.</blockquote>
In Palestinian Authority schools, textbooks' incitement to violence and terror increasing.
In Palestinian Authority schools, textbooks' incitement to violence and terror increasing.
A new study by IMPACT-se examined the new textbooks written by the Palestinian Authority's education department and taught in both Palestinian Authority and UNRWA schools, and found that they contain more extremist material than previous textbooks.
A new study by IMPACT-se examined the new textbooks written by the Palestinian Authority's education department and taught in both Palestinian Authority and UNRWA schools, and found that they contain more extremist material than previous textbooks.
The study, reported by Yediot Aharonot, examined over 10,000 pages of material from the Palestinian Authority's new curriculum, and found a significant rise in the amount of material inciting towards killing Jews, violence, and anti-Semitism.</blockquote></ref>
The study, reported by Yediot Aharonot, examined over 10,000 pages of material from the Palestinian Authority's new curriculum, and found a significant rise in the amount of material inciting towards killing Jews, violence, and anti-Semitism.</blockquote></ref>
They admit that the Christian population in Israel has grown. Indeed, there are now more Christians in Israel than Druze. Christians have been free to follow their faith and various churches have taken root in Israel including Roman, Armenian, Syriac, Maronite, Chaldean, Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, as well as Anglicans and other Protestants.
They admit that the Christian population in Israel has grown. Indeed, there are now more Christians in Israel than Druze. Christians have been free to follow their faith and various churches have taken root in Israel including Roman, Armenian, Syriac, Maronite, Chaldean, Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, as well as Anglicans and other Protestants.
Israel protects the only significant population of Samaritans in the world. It is where the Baha'i faith is centered (in Haifa) after being persecuted in Islamic countries, particularly Iran.
Israel protects the only significant population of Samaritans in the world. It is where the Baha'i faith is centered (in Haifa) after being persecuted in Islamic countries, particularly Iran.
And yet, the Archbishop of Canterbury and his colleague in Jerusalem have forged an alliance that picks on the Jews for the persecution of local Christians when, if they were to be truly honest, they would admit that the real danger to Christianity lies in the locations that Israel handed over to the Palestinians to administer, and Bethlehem is a prime example.
And yet, the Archbishop of Canterbury and his colleague in Jerusalem have forged an alliance that picks on the Jews for the persecution of local Christians when, if they were to be truly honest, they would admit that the real danger to Christianity lies in the locations that Israel handed over to the Palestinians to administer, and Bethlehem is a prime example.
When Israel was established in 1948, Christians composed 80% of the holy Christian town. This Christmas, Bethlehem Christians are a shrinking minority, less than ten thousand strong.
When Israel was established in 1948, Christians composed 80% of the holy Christian town. This Christmas, Bethlehem Christians are a shrinking minority, less than ten thousand strong.
They pretend it’s because of Israeli checkpoints. At least this is what the replacement theologians behind the Kairos campaign allege.
They pretend it’s because of Israeli checkpoints. At least this is what the replacement theologians behind the Kairos campaign allege.
Truth is, until Israel handed over control of Bethlehem to the Palestinian Authority the vast majority of local businesses were owned by middle class Christian families who were driven out by the Muslim population who did to the Christians what Arabs had done to the Jews in Arab lands.
Truth is, until Israel handed over control of Bethlehem to the Palestinian Authority the vast majority of local businesses were owned by middle class Christian families who were driven out by the Muslim population who did to the Christians what Arabs had done to the Jews in Arab lands.
In 2006, David Parsons of the International Christian Embassy wrote in a Jerusalem Post op-ed that Christians who remained in Bethlehem “suffer from the same Islamic hostility that is battering Israel, and which views both Jews and Christians as followers of ‘inferior’ faiths naturally destined to be subjugated by Muslims.”
In 2006, David Parsons of the International Christian Embassy wrote in a Jerusalem Post op-ed that Christians who remained in Bethlehem “suffer from the same Islamic hostility that is battering Israel, and which views both Jews and Christians as followers of ‘inferior’ faiths naturally destined to be subjugated by Muslims.”
He was referring to the edict of Sheikh Yussef Salameh, the Palestinian Authority's undersecretary for religious endowment, who promoted the idea, in 1999 after Israel had left Bethlehem, that Christians should become dhimmis, second-class citizens "protected" by a majority Muslim administration.
He was referring to the edict of Sheikh Yussef Salameh, the Palestinian Authority's undersecretary for religious endowment, who promoted the idea, in 1999 after Israel had left Bethlehem, that Christians should become dhimmis, second-class citizens "protected" by a majority Muslim administration.
It’s an easy search to uncover multiple Christian tales of persecution by Muslims in Bethlehem.
It’s an easy search to uncover multiple Christian tales of persecution by Muslims in Bethlehem.
Why should they treat Christians better than Jews? Bethlehem became a hot bed of Palestinian terror. Multiple deadly attacks were launched from Bethlehem against Jews in Jerusalem and Kiriat Araba. In 2002, when the IDF moved in to arrest the perpetrators of one particular deadly attack, the terrorists took over the St. Mary’s Church, held priests and nuns at gunpoint, and used the sanctuary of the church to open fire on the soldiers. The Israeli soldiers did not return fire and negotiated the safe release of the Christians.
Why should they treat Christians better than Jews? Bethlehem became a hot bed of Palestinian terror. Multiple deadly attacks were launched from Bethlehem against Jews in Jerusalem and Kiriat Araba. In 2002, when the IDF moved in to arrest the perpetrators of one particular deadly attack, the terrorists took over the St. Mary’s Church, held priests and nuns at gunpoint, and used the sanctuary of the church to open fire on the soldiers. The Israeli soldiers did not return fire and negotiated the safe release of the Christians.
By Christmas 2005, one Italian blogger wrote, “The Mayor of Bethlehem is Christian, but it is Hamas that’s in charge.” [http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/articolo/44202%26eng%3Dy.html]
By Christmas 2005, one Italian blogger wrote, “The Mayor of Bethlehem is Christian, but it is Hamas that’s in charge.” [http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/articolo/44202%26eng%3Dy.html]
Threats, physical attacks and extortion drove Christians out of their holy town. Their businesses and homes are now occupied by incoming Palestinians.
Threats, physical attacks and extortion drove Christians out of their holy town. Their businesses and homes are now occupied by incoming Palestinians.
The Kairos lie alleges that Christians fled because of Israeli checkpoints, but these checkpoints didn’t prevent thousands of Arab Muslims entering the town to usurp the homes and businesses of departing Christians.
The Kairos lie alleges that Christians fled because of Israeli checkpoints, but these checkpoints didn’t prevent thousands of Arab Muslims entering the town to usurp the homes and businesses of departing Christians.
This Christian persecution has been repeated in the Gaza Strip ever since Hamas usurped power in Gaza during the Palestinian civil war between this Islamic terror group and Fatah. One result of the Hamas takeover has been that Arab Christians have fled the Gaza Strip, some finding shelter in Israel.
This Christian persecution has been repeated in the Gaza Strip ever since Hamas usurped power in Gaza during the Palestinian civil war between this Islamic terror group and Fatah. One result of the Hamas takeover has been that Arab Christians have fled the Gaza Strip, some finding shelter in Israel.
In short. Where Israel handed control over to the Palestinians one direct result has been that Christians inevitably fled. Where Israel retained control, the Christian population increased, prospered and were protected.
In short. Where Israel handed control over to the Palestinians one direct result has been that Christians inevitably fled. Where Israel retained control, the Christian population increased, prospered and were protected.
This is the truth about Christianity in the Holy Land this Christmas.</blockquote></ref>
This is the truth about Christianity in the Holy Land this Christmas.</blockquote></ref>
But, stranger still, this pre-holiday meeting had to bear and hear the embittered voice of the Syrian Ahmed Shukairy resurrect, in the sly serpentine way peculiar to him, religious bias and prejudice against the Jewish people.
But, stranger still, this pre-holiday meeting had to bear and hear the embittered voice of the Syrian Ahmed Shukairy resurrect, in the sly serpentine way peculiar to him, religious bias and prejudice against the Jewish people.
Most of the representatives sitting around the table were well familiar with this sort of Arab, pseudo-Christian anti-Jewish argumentation. One of Shukairy's predecessors, as head of the Syrian
Most of the representatives sitting around the table were well familiar with this sort of Arab, pseudo-Christian anti-Jewish argumentation. One of Shukairy's predecessors, as head of the Syrian
delegation, Faris El-Khouri, had long ago indulged in this insidious type of anti-Semitism during each December season. So this was nothing new.
delegation, Faris El-Khouri, had long ago indulged in this insidious type of anti-Semitism during each December season. So this was nothing new.
IN AN attempt to connect the modern Israelis... Shukairy bemoaned: Israel is fishing for trouble in the very waters she has perturbed.
IN AN attempt to connect the modern Israelis... Shukairy bemoaned: Israel is fishing for trouble in the very waters she has perturbed.
If any testimony is needed —( and here comes his sinister —inference)—it ...was around Lake Tiberias... Charging Israel with murder in the way of the Nazis, Shukairy continued... Mr. Eban has accused me of religious prejudice...</font></blockquote></ref> a mere 6 years after actually rationalizing the massacre of the 6,000,000.<ref>B. Lerner, "Behind the British Conspiracy," [https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/bbh/1946/07/12/01/article/47 B'nai B'rith Messenger, 12 July 1946, p.6].
If any testimony is needed —( and here comes his sinister —inference)—it ...was around Lake Tiberias... Charging Israel with murder in the way of the Nazis, Shukairy continued... Mr. Eban has accused me of religious prejudice...</font></blockquote></ref> a mere 6 years after actually rationalizing the massacre of the 6,000,000.<ref>B. Lerner, "Behind the British Conspiracy," [https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/bbh/1946/07/12/01/article/47 B'nai B'rith Messenger, 12 July 1946, p.6].
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I met Achmed Shukeiri, chief of the Arab Office, who reiterated in his conversation the words of Goebbels justified the murder of six million Jews of Europe "because Hitler could not have been all wrong," and warned that his side was ready to "play along with Moscow." They always play along, the Husseini-Shukeiri mob. Outside the Young Men's Christian Association building in Jerusalem, where the hearings of the Anglo-American Inquiry Committee were being held at the time, I met Jamal el Husseini; he issued the same warning as Shukeiri (he being Shukeiri's chief) of playing along with Moscow, and reiterated his justification of the mass murder of six million Jews "for Hitler couldn't be all wrong... you have got to see both sides of a question, my man, both sides of a question..." Jamal Husseini saw both sides so well that he joined in igniting, at a time most critical for the Allies, the Iraq coup d'etat to gauleiter the Middle East for Hitler...</blockquote></ref>)].
I met Achmed Shukeiri, chief of the Arab Office, who reiterated in his conversation the words of Goebbels justified the murder of six million Jews of Europe "because Hitler could not have been all wrong," and warned that his side was ready to "play along with Moscow." They always play along, the Husseini-Shukeiri mob. Outside the Young Men's Christian Association building in Jerusalem, where the hearings of the Anglo-American Inquiry Committee were being held at the time, I met Jamal el Husseini; he issued the same warning as Shukeiri (he being Shukeiri's chief) of playing along with Moscow, and reiterated his justification of the mass murder of six million Jews "for Hitler couldn't be all wrong... you have got to see both sides of a question, my man, both sides of a question..." Jamal Husseini saw both sides so well that he joined in igniting, at a time most critical for the Allies, the Iraq coup d'etat to gauleiter the Middle East for Hitler...</blockquote></ref>)].
The video also shows how Qaswani touches and disturbs an ultra-Orthodox guy in a pharmacy.
The video also shows how Qaswani touches and disturbs an ultra-Orthodox guy in a pharmacy.
The Qaswani family from Beit Hanina is considered a seller and became famous about a month ago after the assassination of one of her family members, Muhammad Kiswani in the area of the Orient Hotel in the German Colony in Jerusalem.
The Qaswani family from Beit Hanina is considered a seller and became famous about a month ago after the assassination of one of her family members, Muhammad Kiswani in the area of the Orient Hotel in the German Colony in Jerusalem.
The background is a clan conflict of several years with a family from the village of Beit Iksa near the Ramot neighborhood in Jerusalem.
The background is a clan conflict of several years with a family from the village of Beit Iksa near the Ramot neighborhood in Jerusalem.
Shortly after the murder, members of the Kiswani clan, most of whom live in the Beit Hanina neighborhood, arrived at the house and began destroying the house of the murder suspects using a shovel and threw numerous Molotov cocktails at the house and a vehicle parked there.
Shortly after the murder, members of the Kiswani clan, most of whom live in the Beit Hanina neighborhood, arrived at the house and began destroying the house of the murder suspects using a shovel and threw numerous Molotov cocktails at the house and a vehicle parked there.
*Anti-black racism<ref>[https://observer.com/2006/10/condi-rice-and-palestinian-racism/ Condi Rice and Palestinian Racism]
*Anti-black racism<ref>[https://observer.com/2006/10/condi-rice-and-palestinian-racism/ Condi Rice and Palestinian Racism]
By Observer Staff, Oct 4, 2006.<blockquote>
Condi.. Rice has returned to the Middle East, and under the headings of Muhammed cartoons, sexism, and racism, it should be remembered that 2 months ago a Palestinian paper printed an ugly cartoon mocking Rice’s (grotesque) statement that the Lebanon war marked the “birth pangs” of a new Middle East. The cartoon showed Rice pregnant with an armed monkey. And no, nobody here burned down an embassy to protest it, did we?.. But the Palestinians also could learn something from our Secretary of State about multiculturalism.</blockquote></ref> was out in the open, when former U.S. Secretary of State [[Condoleezza Rice]], has been the subject of some viciously racial personal attacks.
Condi.. Rice has returned to the Middle East, and under the headings of Muhammed cartoons, sexism, and racism, it should be remembered that 2 months ago a Palestinian paper printed an ugly cartoon mocking Rice’s (grotesque) statement that the Lebanon war marked the “birth pangs” of a new Middle East. The cartoon showed Rice pregnant with an armed monkey. And no, nobody here burned down an embassy to protest it, did we?.. But the Palestinians also could learn something from our Secretary of State about multiculturalism.</blockquote></ref> was out in the open, when former U.S. Secretary of State [[Condoleezza Rice]], has been the subject of some viciously racial personal attacks.
In July, 2006, media outlets controlled by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party the past few days have been using racist rhetoric in their reports, referring to the American representative as the "black woman," "raven," "colored dark skinned black lady" and "black spinster."<ref>Aaron Klein, "[https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3284271,00.html Rice labeled 'black spinster']", YNet, July 31, 2006.
In July, 2006, media outlets controlled by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party the past few days have been using racist rhetoric in their reports, referring to the American representative as the "black woman," "raven," "colored dark skinned black lady" and "black spinster."<ref>Aaron Klein, "[https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3284271,00.html Rice labeled 'black spinster']", YNet, July 31, 2006.
While US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been in the Middle East meeting regional alongside Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, media outlets controlled by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party the past few days have been using racist rhetoric in their reports, referring to the American representative as the "black woman," "raven," "colored dark skinned black lady" and "black spinster."
While US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been in the Middle East meeting regional alongside Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, media outlets controlled by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party the past few days have been using racist rhetoric in their reports, referring to the American representative as the "black woman," "raven," "colored dark skinned black lady" and "black spinster."
The Palestinian media coverage follows an article last week in which WND reported senior Fatah members staged an anti-American protest outside the main government building in Ramallah while Abbas met with Rice. Most media coverage of last Wednesday's Ramallah protests claimed ralliers were affiliated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad.</blockquote></ref>
The Palestinian media coverage follows an article last week in which WND reported senior Fatah members staged an anti-American protest outside the main government building in Ramallah while Abbas met with Rice. Most media coverage of last Wednesday's Ramallah protests claimed ralliers were affiliated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad.</blockquote></ref>
In Aug 2006, an anti-black racist 'monkey' Cartoon in Palestinian Authority's controlled Press Al Quds. From The New York Times:<ref>"[https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/10/washington/10rice.html New York Times,"Rice’s Hurdles on Middle East Begin at Home]", by Helena Cooper, August 10, 2006</ref>
In Aug 2006, an anti-black racist 'monkey' Cartoon in Palestinian Authority's controlled Press Al Quds. From The New York Times:<ref>"[https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/10/washington/10rice.html New York Times,"Rice’s Hurdles on Middle East Begin at Home]", by Helena Cooper, August 10, 2006</ref>
"Her comment that the Israel-Lebanon war represented the “birth pangs of a new Middle East”— coming at a time when television stations were showing images of dead Lebanese children — sparked ridicule and even racist cartoons. A Palestinian newspaper, Al Quds," which "depicted Ms. Rice as pregnant with an armed monkey, and a caption that read, “Rice speaks about the birth of a new Middle East."
"Her comment that the Israel-Lebanon war represented the “birth pangs of a new Middle East”— coming at a time when television stations were showing images of dead Lebanese children — sparked ridicule and even racist cartoons. A Palestinian newspaper, Al Quds," which "depicted Ms. Rice as pregnant with an armed monkey, and a caption that read, “Rice speaks about the birth of a new Middle East."
'''Racist influencers in Arab, Muslim society in Israel'''
'''Racist influencers in Arab, Muslim society in Israel'''
*Raed Salah, leader of the Islamic Movement's Northern Branch convicted of incitement to violence and incitement to racism during a 2007 sermon,<ref>Talem Yahav, "[https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4793357,00.html Raed Salah's sentence reduced to 9 months]", YNet, Apr 18, 2016.
*Raed Salah, leader of the Islamic Movement's Northern Branch convicted of incitement to violence and incitement to racism during a 2007 sermon,<ref>Talem Yahav, "[https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4793357,00.html Raed Salah's sentence reduced to 9 months]", YNet, Apr 18, 2016.
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Leader of the Islamic Movement's Northern Branch was convicted of incitement to violence and incitement to racism during a 2007 sermon.
Leader of the Islamic Movement's Northern Branch was convicted of incitement to violence and incitement to racism during a 2007 sermon.
Racial slurs against blacks are oddly frequent in a society that has experienced its own share of prejudice and discrimination at home and abroad.
Racial slurs against blacks are oddly frequent in a society that has experienced its own share of prejudice and discrimination at home and abroad.
On the Edge of Acceptance
On the Edge of Acceptance
It was not the first nor the last time that these black Palestinians would feel the prejudice of a Middle East that continues to carry a pronounced color consciousness. "Fair and Lovely," a "skin lightening" product once popular (and now considered decidedly passé) in the United States is advertised regularly on Arabic satellite television. Some Palestinians still refer to those with dark skin as "abeed," literally translated as "slaves." Racial slurs against blacks are oddly frequent in a society that has experienced its own share of prejudice and discrimination at home and abroad.</blockquote></ref> Report:<blockquote>Some Palestinians still refer to those with dark skin as "abeed," literally translated as "slaves." Racial slurs against blacks are oddly frequent in a society that has experienced its own share of prejudice and discrimination at home and abroad.</blockquote>
It was not the first nor the last time that these black Palestinians would feel the prejudice of a Middle East that continues to carry a pronounced color consciousness. "Fair and Lovely," a "skin lightening" product once popular (and now considered decidedly passé) in the United States is advertised regularly on Arabic satellite television. Some Palestinians still refer to those with dark skin as "abeed," literally translated as "slaves." Racial slurs against blacks are oddly frequent in a society that has experienced its own share of prejudice and discrimination at home and abroad.</blockquote></ref> Report:<blockquote>Some Palestinians still refer to those with dark skin as "abeed," literally translated as "slaves." Racial slurs against blacks are oddly frequent in a society that has experienced its own share of prejudice and discrimination at home and abroad.</blockquote>
Though many of these Afro-Palestinians have lived in the area for centuries, they are often discriminated against because they are black.
Though many of these Afro-Palestinians have lived in the area for centuries, they are often discriminated against because they are black.
They are only respected by their fellow Palestinians because of their role in Arab Palestinians' fight.<ref>M. E. Taylor, "The revealing story of Afro-Palestinians and how they made Jerusalem their home," Face2FaceAfrica, August 24, 2018.<blockquote>Meanwhile, there are other large communities of Afro-Palestinians in Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank town of Jericho, with many of them being descendants of slaves or soldiers brought in during Ottoman times.
They are only respected by their fellow Palestinians because of their role in Arab Palestinians' fight.<ref>M. E. Taylor, "The revealing story of Afro-Palestinians and how they made Jerusalem their home," Face2FaceAfrica, August 24, 2018.<blockquote>Meanwhile, there are other large communities of Afro-Palestinians in Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank town of Jericho, with many of them being descendants of slaves or soldiers brought in during Ottoman times.
Though many of these Afro-Palestinians have lived in Palestine for centuries, they are often discriminated against because they are black.
Though many of these Afro-Palestinians have lived in Palestine for centuries, they are often discriminated against because they are black.
They are only respected by their fellow Palestinians because of their role in the country’s struggle for independence.</blockquote></ref>
They are only respected by their fellow Palestinians because of their role in the country’s struggle for independence.</blockquote></ref>
Some have been involved in terror activities one (such [[PFLP]] terrorist who planted hand grenades in 1968 injuring 9) interviewed explained he stopped aiding African immigrants as soon as they saw they have a positive view on Israel (naturally he tried to propagate in interviewed against Israel too).<ref name=toi6apr2014>Ilan Ben Zion, "[https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-old-citys-african-secret/ The Old City’s African secret]" TOI, 6 Apr 2014.
Some have been involved in terror activities one (such [[PFLP]] terrorist who planted hand grenades in 1968 injuring 9) interviewed explained he stopped aiding African immigrants as soon as they saw they have a positive view on Israel (naturally he tried to propagate in interviewed against Israel too).<ref name=toi6apr2014>Ilan Ben Zion, "[https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-old-citys-african-secret/ The Old City’s African secret]" TOI, 6 Apr 2014.
When asked about the African migrants who have flocked to Israel from Eritrea and Sudan in recent years, Qous said that initially they tried to help them, “but most of the time we’ve been faced [with the fact] that they have good recognition of the State of Israel, and… we have a bad perspective about the [Israeli] occupation.”
When asked about the African migrants who have flocked to Israel from Eritrea and Sudan in recent years, Qous said that initially they tried to help them, “but most of the time we’ve been faced [with the fact] that they have good recognition of the State of Israel, and… we have a bad perspective about the [Israeli] occupation.”
The Afro-Palestinians are fervently committed to the Palestinian nationalist cause. According to Qous, most of the Afro-Palestinians of Jerusalem have served time in Israeli prison and the police know they are “a bad group.” ...
The Afro-Palestinians are fervently committed to the Palestinian nationalist cause. According to Qous, most of the Afro-Palestinians of Jerusalem have served time in Israeli prison and the police know they are “a bad group.” ...
Ali Jiddah planted four hand grenades on Strauss Street in downtown Jerusalem in 1968. The blasts injured nine Israelis and Jiddah spent 17 years in Israeli prison....
Ali Jiddah planted four hand grenades on Strauss Street in downtown Jerusalem in 1968. The blasts injured nine Israelis and Jiddah spent 17 years in Israeli prison....
In spite of their strong identification as Palestinians, there is nonetheless a degree of racial discrimination against them by the broader Arab population.
In spite of their strong identification as Palestinians, there is nonetheless a degree of racial discrimination against them by the broader Arab population.
“Some Palestinians still refer to those with dark skin as ‘abeed,’ literally translated as ‘slaves,'” Charmaine Seitz wrote in a Jerusalem Quarterly article on the African community in 2002. “Racial slurs against blacks are oddly frequent in a society that has experienced its own share of prejudice and discrimination at home and abroad.”
“Some Palestinians still refer to those with dark skin as ‘abeed,’ literally translated as ‘slaves,'” Charmaine Seitz wrote in a Jerusalem Quarterly article on the African community in 2002. “Racial slurs against blacks are oddly frequent in a society that has experienced its own share of prejudice and discrimination at home and abroad.”
But Jiddah ...
But Jiddah ...
====Afro Palestinians in Gaza====
====Afro Palestinians in Gaza====
The majority of families with dark skin in Gaza originate from Sudan and Egypt, many of them came to work in the Ottoman Empire's army hundreds of years ago.<ref name=almonitor2013/>
The majority of families with dark skin in Gaza originate from Sudan and Egypt, many of them came to work in the Ottoman Empire's army hundreds of years ago.<ref name=almonitor2013/>
Wealthy Arab families in Gaza participated in the slave trade.<ref name=almonitor2013/>
Wealthy Arab families in Gaza participated in the slave trade.<ref name=almonitor2013/>
Some tell of discriminatory experiences growing up.
Some tell of discriminatory experiences growing up.
Racist taunts toward Gaza’s African minority are not uncommon, despite centurieslong African migration to Palestine.<ref name=almonitor2013>Asmaa al-Ghoul, "[https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2013/11/black-palestinians-suffer-racism.html Black Palestinians shrug off racism], Al Monitor, November 4, 2013.
Racist taunts toward Gaza’s African minority are not uncommon, despite centurieslong African migration to Palestine.<ref name=almonitor2013>Asmaa al-Ghoul, "[https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2013/11/black-palestinians-suffer-racism.html Black Palestinians shrug off racism], Al Monitor, November 4, 2013.
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — “Hey, chocolate,” “Hey, cappuccino,” “Hey, Galaxy [brand of chocolate],” “Hey, brown one” and “Hey, black one,” are jocular expressions used by some in Gaza when a man, woman or child of African descent passes by. Sometimes the racism is expressed nonverbally through looks. Gazans, however, seem unaware of this racism.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — “Hey, chocolate,” “Hey, cappuccino,” “Hey, Galaxy [brand of chocolate],” “Hey, brown one” and “Hey, black one,” are jocular expressions used by some in Gaza when a man, woman or child of African descent passes by. Sometimes the racism is expressed nonverbally through looks. Gazans, however, seem unaware of this racism.
Al-Monitor met with political activist Samah al-Rawagh, 33, at her home and asked her whether she experienced any discrimination due to her skin color. She made light of the matter. Yet, when her father Ahmad al-Rawagh, 80, recounted incidents he had experienced involving racism, Samah was shocked. “That’s the first time I’ve heard such stories from you,” she said.
Al-Monitor met with political activist Samah al-Rawagh, 33, at her home and asked her whether she experienced any discrimination due to her skin color. She made light of the matter. Yet, when her father Ahmad al-Rawagh, 80, recounted incidents he had experienced involving racism, Samah was shocked. “That’s the first time I’ve heard such stories from you,” she said.
“I struggled a lot to overcome the difficulties caused by the color of my skin. I always had to doubly prove myself at school, at work and in life, because I’m dark-skinned,” Ahmad said...
“I struggled a lot to overcome the difficulties caused by the color of my skin. I always had to doubly prove myself at school, at work and in life, because I’m dark-skinned,” Ahmad said...
Ahmad remembers when he was a teacher in the late 1950s, and one of his colleagues invited everyone, except him, to a wedding. “That day, I felt embarrassed, and I decided that no one in my family would go through such an experience,” he said...
Ahmad remembers when he was a teacher in the late 1950s, and one of his colleagues invited everyone, except him, to a wedding. “That day, I felt embarrassed, and I decided that no one in my family would go through such an experience,” he said...
Samah agreed with her father and added, “I never felt that the color of my skin made me different from others. I always had the best toys and clothing. I studied in a private school, and I felt that people liked me. Sometimes, I heard comments that bothered me, but this is the first time I’ve heard about my father’s suffering.”
Samah agreed with her father and added, “I never felt that the color of my skin made me different from others. I always had the best toys and clothing. I studied in a private school, and I felt that people liked me. Sometimes, I heard comments that bothered me, but this is the first time I’ve heard about my father’s suffering.”
Samah did not deny that she has been hearing more discriminatory words recently, but she denied that it is about hate. “I hear phrases such as ‘Hey, Galaxy.’ But I sometimes feel that it’s banter, rarely for the purpose of harassing me,” she said...
Samah did not deny that she has been hearing more discriminatory words recently, but she denied that it is about hate. “I hear phrases such as ‘Hey, Galaxy.’ But I sometimes feel that it’s banter, rarely for the purpose of harassing me,” she said...
"Africans first entered Palestine during the Islamic conquests, specifically when Caliph Omar ibn al-Khattab entered Jerusalem, accompanied by a number of Africans. African communities from Chad, Nigeria, Sudan and Senegal came in the late 19th century, either for worship or to participate in the resistance," Bakhit noted in an interview with Al-Monitor.
"Africans first entered Palestine during the Islamic conquests, specifically when Caliph Omar ibn al-Khattab entered Jerusalem, accompanied by a number of Africans. African communities from Chad, Nigeria, Sudan and Senegal came in the late 19th century, either for worship or to participate in the resistance," Bakhit noted in an interview with Al-Monitor.
According to Gaza Through History, a book by Ibrahim Sakik, wealthy families in the Gaza Strip participated in the slave trade hundreds of years ago. Another book, Delighting in the Wealth of Gaza's History, notes that some of the residents of the Palestinian village of Berbera were dark-skinned people who came from Morocco.
According to Gaza Through History, a book by Ibrahim Sakik, wealthy families in the Gaza Strip participated in the slave trade hundreds of years ago. Another book, Delighting in the Wealth of Gaza's History, notes that some of the residents of the Palestinian village of Berbera were dark-skinned people who came from Morocco.
The "black neighborhood"
The "black neighborhood"
Next to the Rawagh family’s home there is an entire area on Jala Street inhabited by dark-skinned Gazans. The people and taxi drivers refer to it as the “black neighborhood” or the “dark-skinned neighborhood."
Next to the Rawagh family’s home there is an entire area on Jala Street inhabited by dark-skinned Gazans. The people and taxi drivers refer to it as the “black neighborhood” or the “dark-skinned neighborhood."
Mohammed Abu Rashed, 13, who is a talented soccer player and dreams of becoming like Lionel Messi, recounted his experience to Al-Monitor. “At school, they say ‘Hey, chocolate,’ but I don’t pay attention to them.” His friend Ahed, 17, interrupted and said, “Liar. We do get bothered.” ...
Mohammed Abu Rashed, 13, who is a talented soccer player and dreams of becoming like Lionel Messi, recounted his experience to Al-Monitor. “At school, they say ‘Hey, chocolate,’ but I don’t pay attention to them.” His friend Ahed, 17, interrupted and said, “Liar. We do get bothered.” ...
Abed al-Rawagh, 21, who works at a grocery store at the neighborhood’s entrance, told Al-Monitor that racism affects his business. “I don’t feel discriminated against until a white girl or woman comes to buy from the grocery store. As soon as she sees me, she changes her mind about buying and leaves. There’s a widespread belief that a black man would harm her. That offends me.”..
Abed al-Rawagh, 21, who works at a grocery store at the neighborhood’s entrance, told Al-Monitor that racism affects his business. “I don’t feel discriminated against until a white girl or woman comes to buy from the grocery store. As soon as she sees me, she changes her mind about buying and leaves. There’s a widespread belief that a black man would harm her. That offends me.”..
Bakhit, who lives in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, recalled an incident with one of the security services in Gaza after the split in 2007. “The policeman looked inside a taxi and ordered the two dark-skinned men inside, us, to step out. So my brother and I stepped out, and we headed to the search location. After they made sure that we weren’t suspects, we went back to the car. I felt very insulted. The driver asked me why. I told him ‘It seems we are now in Chicago!'”</blockquote></ref>
Bakhit, who lives in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, recalled an incident with one of the security services in Gaza after the split in 2007. “The policeman looked inside a taxi and ordered the two dark-skinned men inside, us, to step out. So my brother and I stepped out, and we headed to the search location. After they made sure that we weren’t suspects, we went back to the car. I felt very insulted. The driver asked me why. I told him ‘It seems we are now in Chicago!'”</blockquote></ref>
One interviewed:<ref name=almonitor2013/>
One interviewed:<ref name=almonitor2013/>
<blockquote>Abed al-Rawagh, 21, who works at a grocery store at the neighborhood’s entrance, told Al-Monitor that racism affects his business. “I don’t feel discriminated against until a white girl or woman comes to buy from the grocery store. As soon as she sees me, she changes her mind about buying and leaves. There’s a widespread belief that a black man would harm her. That offends me.”</blockquote>
<blockquote>Abed al-Rawagh, 21, who works at a grocery store at the neighborhood’s entrance, told Al-Monitor that racism affects his business. “I don’t feel discriminated against until a white girl or woman comes to buy from the grocery store. As soon as she sees me, she changes her mind about buying and leaves. There’s a widespread belief that a black man would harm her. That offends me.”</blockquote>
Another one tells<ref name=almonitor2013/> about experience right after Hamas took control:<blockquote>
Another one tells<ref name=almonitor2013/> about experience right after Hamas took control:<blockquote>
Mandela’s most notable quotes on the conflict remind us why Netanyahu may have decided it wasn’t worth the trip... and thought the Arabs states would need to reconcile fully with Israel in the context of a peace agreement.
Mandela’s most notable quotes on the conflict remind us why Netanyahu may have decided it wasn’t worth the trip... and thought the Arabs states would need to reconcile fully with Israel in the context of a peace agreement.
<i>“To the many people who have questioned why I came, I say: Israel worked very closely with the apartheid regime. I say: I’ve made peace with many men who slaughtered our people like animals. Israel cooperated with the apartheid regime, but it did not participate in any atrocities…My view is that talk of peace remains hollow if Israel continues to occupy Arab lands.”</i> - to reporters during a visit to Israel in 1999, following a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy.
<i>“To the many people who have questioned why I came, I say: Israel worked very closely with the apartheid regime. I say: I’ve made peace with many men who slaughtered our people like animals. Israel cooperated with the apartheid regime, but it did not participate in any atrocities…My view is that talk of peace remains hollow if Israel continues to occupy Arab lands.”</i> - to reporters during a visit to Israel in 1999, following a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy.
<i>“I cannot conceive of Israel withdrawing if Arab states do not recognize Israel within secure borders.”</i> – Israel visit in 1999
<i>“I cannot conceive of Israel withdrawing if Arab states do not recognize Israel within secure borders.”</i> – Israel visit in 1999
“<i>I have found Jews to be more broad-minded than most whites on issues of race and politics, perhaps because they themselves have historically been victims of prejudice.” </i>- from his 1994 autobiography, “Long Walk to Freedom”</blockquote></ref>
“<i>I have found Jews to be more broad-minded than most whites on issues of race and politics, perhaps because they themselves have historically been victims of prejudice.” </i>- from his 1994 autobiography, “Long Walk to Freedom”</blockquote></ref>
[[Nelson Mandela]] never used the word “apartheid” to describe the Palestinian situation.<ref>
[[Nelson Mandela]] never used the word “apartheid” to describe the Palestinian situation.<ref>
Wed., May 11, 2011
Wed., May 11, 2011
Re: Mandela, Tutu used ‘apartheid,’ Letter April 20
Re: Mandela, Tutu used ‘apartheid,’ Letter April 20
Contrary to Kamal Reilly’s claim, Nelson Mandela never used the word “apartheid” to describe the Palestinian situation.
Contrary to Kamal Reilly’s claim, Nelson Mandela never used the word “apartheid” to describe the Palestinian situation.
In The Case against Israel’s Enemies, U.S. civil rights litigator Alan Dershowitz explained the source of this false attribution that is regularly circulated by anti-Israel activists to falsely tar the Jewish state, the paragon of humanness, as being racist.
Just as this quote was invented out of thin air, so too is the fabricated nonsensical slur that Israel practices apartheid.
Just as this quote was invented out of thin air, so too is the fabricated nonsensical slur that Israel practices apartheid.
Mike Fegelman, Executive Director, HonestReporting Canada, Toronto</blockquote></ref>
Mike Fegelman, Executive Director, HonestReporting Canada, Toronto</blockquote></ref>
Jimmy Carter admitted that Israel is a free equal democracy for all<ref>(for example, in LATimes, Dec. 8, 2006: "The book is devoted to circumstances and events in Palestine and not in Israel, where democracy prevails and citizens live together and are legally guaranteed equal status." </ref> and that his book is about the "territories " exclusively and it's not related to "race" or "racism".<ref>NPR and Brendeis, Jan.07</ref> He also added that he is aware it's a provocative term.
Jimmy Carter admitted that Israel is a free equal democracy for all<ref>(for example, in LATimes, Dec. 8, 2006: "The book is devoted to circumstances and events in Palestine and not in Israel, where democracy prevails and citizens live together and are legally guaranteed equal status." </ref> and that his book is about the "territories " exclusively and it's not related to "race" or "racism".<ref>NPR and Brendeis, Jan.07</ref> He also added that he is aware it's a provocative term.
But even his "facts" and anti-Israel bias was heavily criticized.<ref> One example: [https://books.google.com/books/about/Bearing_False_Witness.html?id=U-mUGAAACAAJ&source=kp_book_description Bearing False Witness: Jimmy Carter's Palestine, Peace Not Apartheid], Andrea Levin, Camera, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America, 2007 [https://www.camera.org/videos-publications/bearing-false-witness-jimmy-carter-s-palestine-peace-not-apartheid/]</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110724051931/http://politics.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976879837 Ex-President for Sale]. January 08, 2007.
But even his "facts" and anti-Israel bias was heavily criticized.<ref> One example: [https://books.google.com/books/about/Bearing_False_Witness.html?id=U-mUGAAACAAJ&source=kp_book_description Bearing False Witness: Jimmy Carter's Palestine, Peace Not Apartheid], Andrea Levin, Camera, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America, 2007 [https://www.camera.org/videos-publications/bearing-false-witness-jimmy-carter-s-palestine-peace-not-apartheid/]</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110724051931/http://politics.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976879837 Ex-President for Sale]. January 08, 2007.
''has been bought and paid for by Arab money. In his recent book tour to promote Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, Carter has been peddling a particularly nasty bit of bigotry...''</ref>
''has been bought and paid for by Arab money. In his recent book tour to promote Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, Carter has been peddling a particularly nasty bit of bigotry...''</ref>
Columnist at the ''Washington Post'' :<ref>Michael Kinsley, "[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/11/AR2006121101225.html It's Not Apartheid]." The Washington Post, December 12, 2006</ref><blockquote>It's not clear what he means by using the loaded word "apartheid," since the book makes no attempt to explain it, but the only reasonable interpretation is that Carter is comparing Israel to the former white racist government of South Africa. That is a foolish and unfair comparison, unworthy of the man who won -- and deserved -- the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing Israel and Egypt together in the Camp David Accords, and who has lent such luster to the imaginary office of former president.</blockquote>
Columnist at the ''Washington Post'' :<ref>Michael Kinsley, "[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/11/AR2006121101225.html It's Not Apartheid]." The Washington Post, December 12, 2006</ref><blockquote>It's not clear what he means by using the loaded word "apartheid," since the book makes no attempt to explain it, but the only reasonable interpretation is that Carter is comparing Israel to the former white racist government of South Africa. That is a foolish and unfair comparison, unworthy of the man who won -- and deserved -- the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing Israel and Egypt together in the Camp David Accords, and who has lent such luster to the imaginary office of former president.</blockquote>
==Ilan Pappé==
==Ilan Pappé==
Anti-Israel [[BDS]] pusher Ilan Pappe, belittled the Holocaust in 1993.<ref>The "New" Jewish Time. Jerusalem: Lamda (Assoc. for Modern Jewish Culture), 2007, [https://kotar.cet.ac.il/kotarapp/index/Page.aspx?nBookID=69569485&nTocEntryID=69910584&nPageID=69764586 305].
Anti-Israel [[BDS]] pusher Ilan Pappe, belittled the Holocaust in 1993.<ref>The "New" Jewish Time. Jerusalem: Lamda (Assoc. for Modern Jewish Culture), 2007, [https://kotar.cet.ac.il/kotarapp/index/Page.aspx?nBookID=69569485&nTocEntryID=69910584&nPageID=69764586 305].
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Ilan Pappe links in one breath the Holocaust denial with what he calls the "Nakba [sic] denial" (interview with Yedioth Ahronoth, August 27, 1993). He goes so far as to claim that the Palestinians, like the Jews, are victims of the H... in Europe. His supposedly egalitarian attitude demeans the Holocaust by comparing it to a handful of atrocities committed by both sides during and after the mutual fighting in Palestine in 1948, and thus is very close to Holocaust denial ...
Ilan Pappe links in one breath the Holocaust denial with what he calls the "Nakba [sic] denial" (interview with Yedioth Ahronoth, August 27, 1993). He goes so far as to claim that the Palestinians, like the Jews, are victims of the H... in Europe. His supposedly egalitarian attitude demeans the Holocaust by comparing it to a handful of atrocities committed by both sides during and after the mutual fighting in Palestine in 1948, and thus is very close to Holocaust denial ...
Pappe expresses his opinion on historical inquiry and academic objectivity:
Pappe expresses his opinion on historical inquiry and academic objectivity:
'There is no objective historian in the world. I care less about what happened from the way people see it.' ("Interview with Ilan Pepe," Baudouin Loos. Brussels, 29 November 1999).
'There is no objective historian in the world. I care less about what happened from the way people see it.' ("Interview with Ilan Pepe," Baudouin Loos. Brussels, 29 November 1999).
'I admit that my ideology influences my historical articles.' (same as above)
'I admit that my ideology influences my historical articles.' (same as above)
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At best, Ilan Pappe must be one of the world’s sloppiest historians; at worst, one of the most dishonest. In truth, he probably merits a place somewhere between the two.
At best, Ilan Pappe must be one of the world’s sloppiest historians; at worst, one of the most dishonest. In truth, he probably merits a place somewhere between the two.
Here is a clear and typical example—in detail, which is where the devil resides—of Pappe’s handiwork. I take this example from The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. On February 2, 1948, a young Jewish scientist named Aharon...</blockquote></ref>
Here is a clear and typical example—in detail, which is where the devil resides—of Pappe’s handiwork. I take this example from The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. On February 2, 1948, a young Jewish scientist named Aharon...</blockquote></ref>
He has a record of making inflammatory statements including against fighting Anti-semitism.<ref>[https://antisemitism.org/caa-urges-birkbeck-university-to-stop-ilan-pappe-lecture-on-why-anti-zionism-is-not-antisemitism/ CAA urges Birkbeck University to stop Ilan Pappé lecture on why anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism], Anti- Semitism.org, Nov 13, 2019.
He has a record of making inflammatory statements including against fighting Anti-semitism.<ref>[https://antisemitism.org/caa-urges-birkbeck-university-to-stop-ilan-pappe-lecture-on-why-anti-zionism-is-not-antisemitism/ CAA urges Birkbeck University to stop Ilan Pappé lecture on why anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism], Anti- Semitism.org, Nov 13, 2019.
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Ilan Pappe has made several inflammatory comments, claiming accusations of antisemitism have been used “to stifle debate on Palestine” and to “depose” politicians supportive of Palestine as well as ridiculing concerns that the Labour Party has a problem with institutional antisemitism. He has also said that Jeremy Corbyn should not “be afraid” after laying a wreath at the grave of the Black September terrorists who tortured and murdered Israeli Olympians, saying: “as an Israeli Jew I was there [at the same graveyard]…and I paid respect for the freedom fighters of Palestine.”
Ilan Pappe has made several inflammatory comments, claiming accusations of antisemitism have been used “to stifle debate on Palestine” and to “depose” politicians supportive of Palestine as well as ridiculing concerns that the Labour Party has a problem with institutional antisemitism. He has also said that Jeremy Corbyn should not “be afraid” after laying a wreath at the grave of the Black September terrorists who tortured and murdered Israeli Olympians, saying: “as an Israeli Jew I was there [at the same graveyard]…and I paid respect for the freedom fighters of Palestine.”
He also defended Chris Williamson’s claim that the Labour Party is “too apologetic” about antisemitism, arguing that “you can’t satisfy these beasts.”
He also defended Chris Williamson’s claim that the Labour Party is “too apologetic” about antisemitism, arguing that “you can’t satisfy these beasts.”
Mr Pappe has also defended Jeremy Corbyn’s connection to Holocaust denier Paul Eisen and other antisemites as well as his links to terror groups.
Mr Pappe has also defended Jeremy Corbyn’s connection to Holocaust denier Paul Eisen and other antisemites as well as his links to terror groups.
Many of these comments have come while delivering speeches of the same title at previous events, making it likely that they could be repeated this weekend.
Many of these comments have come while delivering speeches of the same title at previous events, making it likely that they could be repeated this weekend.
To add insult to injury, the event attempting to whitewash antisemitism is set to take place on a Saturday, the Jewish sabbath. This severely limits the Jewish community’s ability to participate in an event designed to define their own oppression. The SWP has form on this front, having previously been involved in an event featuring the antisemitism-denial group and sham Jewish representative organisation, Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL), hosted by their front organisation Stand Up to Racism on the holiest night of the Jewish calendar, Kol Nidrei, the night of Yom Kippur.
To add insult to injury, the event attempting to whitewash antisemitism is set to take place on a Saturday, the Jewish sabbath. This severely limits the Jewish community’s ability to participate in an event designed to define their own oppression. The SWP has form on this front, having previously been involved in an event featuring the antisemitism-denial group and sham Jewish representative organisation, Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL), hosted by their front organisation Stand Up to Racism on the holiest night of the Jewish calendar, Kol Nidrei, the night of Yom Kippur.
Birkbeck has previously come under scrutiny over an antisemitic demonstrator at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, who was filmed claiming that the Holocaust happened because Jews are “cowards”. He was later reportedly sighted being escorted off campus by security staff at Birkbeck, University of London. The man had been filmed by students and a member of Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Demonstration and Event Monitoring Unit at a demonstration at SOAS.
Birkbeck has previously come under scrutiny over an antisemitic demonstrator at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, who was filmed claiming that the Holocaust happened because Jews are “cowards”. He was later reportedly sighted being escorted off campus by security staff at Birkbeck, University of London. The man had been filmed by students and a member of Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Demonstration and Event Monitoring Unit at a demonstration at SOAS.
Campaign Against Antisemitism will be approaching Birkbeck to urge the university to reconsider this event and its overtly inflammatory speaker.</blockquote></ref>
Campaign Against Antisemitism will be approaching Birkbeck to urge the university to reconsider this event and its overtly inflammatory speaker.</blockquote></ref>
In the article, which appeared on White’s website, he also defended Ahmadinejad’s abhorrent statements questioning the veracity of the Holocaust. He wrote: “The President’s remarks, as detailed on the official Iranian news agency website, did not actually denote a disbelief in the genocide perpetrated against the Jews during World War II. Rather, they sought to highlight the hypocrisy of European guilt over the Holocaust contrasted with their support for the colonisation of Palestine.”
In the article, which appeared on White’s website, he also defended Ahmadinejad’s abhorrent statements questioning the veracity of the Holocaust. He wrote: “The President’s remarks, as detailed on the official Iranian news agency website, did not actually denote a disbelief in the genocide perpetrated against the Jews during World War II. Rather, they sought to highlight the hypocrisy of European guilt over the Holocaust contrasted with their support for the colonisation of Palestine.”
He further explained away Ahmadinejad’s use of the term “myth” to describe the Holocaust as not necessarily referring to an episode that is untrue, but rather an incident that has become imbued with “symbolic meaning.”
He further explained away Ahmadinejad’s use of the term “myth” to describe the Holocaust as not necessarily referring to an episode that is untrue, but rather an incident that has become imbued with “symbolic meaning.”
In a 2002 article published by CounterPunch, a far Left newsletter, White offered his own skewed reasons for why anti-Semitism is on the rise. He acknowledged that he can “understand” why people are anti-Semitic..."</blockquote>
In a 2002 article published by CounterPunch, a far Left newsletter, White offered his own skewed reasons for why anti-Semitism is on the rise. He acknowledged that he can “understand” why people are anti-Semitic..."</blockquote>
Arab-American [[Omar Shakir]]<ref>[https://canarymission.org/individual/Omar_Shakir canary Mission - Omar Shakir]</ref> has been active against Israel since he was a student.
Arab-American [[Omar Shakir]]<ref>[https://canarymission.org/individual/Omar_Shakir canary Mission - Omar Shakir]</ref> has been active against Israel since he was a student.
From a 2010 Arab report,<ref>"BDS in the USA, 2001-2010." Noura Erakat In: 255 (Summer 2010)</ref> he struggled with applying the "apartheid" label on Israel because conditions are not the same as [[South Africa]], such as Arabs in Israel actually do have voting rights.
From a 2010 Arab report,<ref>"BDS in the USA, 2001-2010." Noura Erakat In: 255 (Summer 2010)</ref> he struggled with applying the "apartheid" label on Israel because conditions are not the same as [[South Africa]], such as Arabs in Israel actually do have voting rights.
He defended anti-Semite in court.<ref name=stopantisemitism>[https://www.stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week5-1/antisemite-of-the-week-omar-shakir-bigot-with-a-vengeance Antisemite of the Week: Omar Shakir - Bigot with a Vengeance], Stop Anti-Semitism, May 1, 2021</ref>
He defended anti-Semite in court.<ref name=stopantisemitism>[https://www.stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week5-1/antisemite-of-the-week-omar-shakir-bigot-with-a-vengeance Antisemite of the Week: Omar Shakir - Bigot with a Vengeance], Stop Anti-Semitism, May 1, 2021</ref>
In April 2020, in a tweet<ref>1:47 PM · Apr 26, 2020, to Hagai El-Ad</ref> he showed excitement to another infamous long time instigator, who serves in [[Btselem]]<ref>[https://www.aish.com/jw/me/Shattering-the-Apartheid-Canard.html Shattering the Apartheid Canard], S. Simmons, Aish, Jan 18. 2021.
In April 2020, in a tweet<ref>1:47 PM · Apr 26, 2020, to Hagai El-Ad</ref> he showed excitement to another infamous long time instigator, who serves in [[Btselem]]<ref>[https://www.aish.com/jw/me/Shattering-the-Apartheid-Canard.html Shattering the Apartheid Canard], S. Simmons, Aish, Jan 18. 2021.
''It’s time to call out the anti-Semitism and hypocrisy... The fact that the charge comes from B'Tselem, an Israeli group that the Israeli government has called out for “spreading lies, slander and incitement against the state of Israel,” was apparently lost amongst the onslaught of negative media coverage.''</ref> for promoting the apartheid slur (via distortions<ref>[https://www.camera.org/article/understanding-btselems-apartheid-libel/ Understanding B'tselem's “Apartheid” Libel], CAMERA, Jan 27, 2021... ''Falsehoods and Distortions...''</ref> totally refuted<ref>[https://en.kohelet.org.il/publication/refuting-btselems-israel-apartheid-accusation Refuting Btselem’s Israel-Apartheid Accusation] Kohelet, 13 January 2021.<blockquote>
''It’s time to call out the anti-Semitism and hypocrisy... The fact that the charge comes from B'Tselem, an Israeli group that the Israeli government has called out for “spreading lies, slander and incitement against the state of Israel,” was apparently lost amongst the onslaught of negative media coverage.''</ref> for promoting the apartheid slur (via distortions<ref>[https://www.camera.org/article/understanding-btselems-apartheid-libel/ Understanding B'tselem's “Apartheid” Libel], CAMERA, Jan 27, 2021... ''Falsehoods and Distortions...''</ref> totally refuted<ref>[https://en.kohelet.org.il/publication/refuting-btselems-israel-apartheid-accusation Refuting Btselem’s Israel-Apartheid Accusation] Kohelet, 13 January 2021.<blockquote>
Apartheid is not just a term for policies one dislikes. The legal standard for labeling a government an “apartheid regime” is set quite high—indeed, so high that no country since the end of South African apartheid has ever received the distinction.</blockquote></ref>) saying it was "already" a "fact" for some time.<ref>[https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/anti-semitic-propaganda-is-not-news/ Anti-Semitic propaganda is not news]. Israel Hayom, Jan 18, 2021. ''It is surprising that CNN quotes B'Tselem without fact-checking its accusations, especially in light of the network's tireless efforts to do so with ...''</ref><ref>[https://www.ngo-monitor.org/in-the-media/opinion-when-human-rights-ngos-adopt-anti-semitic-language/ When human-rights NGOs adopt anti-Semitic language].
Apartheid is not just a term for policies one dislikes. The legal standard for labeling a government an “apartheid regime” is set quite high—indeed, so high that no country since the end of South African apartheid has ever received the distinction.</blockquote></ref>) saying it was "already" a "fact" for some time.<ref>[https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/anti-semitic-propaganda-is-not-news/ Anti-Semitic propaganda is not news]. Israel Hayom, Jan 18, 2021. ''It is surprising that CNN quotes B'Tselem without fact-checking its accusations, especially in light of the network's tireless efforts to do so with ...''</ref><ref>[https://www.ngo-monitor.org/in-the-media/opinion-when-human-rights-ngos-adopt-anti-semitic-language/ When human-rights NGOs adopt anti-Semitic language].
Ngo Monitor, Feb 10, 2021. '"Last month, the Israeli NGO B'Tselem launched a discriminatory and hateful campaign titled, “A regime of...''</ref>
Ngo Monitor, Feb 10, 2021. '"Last month, the Israeli NGO B'Tselem launched a discriminatory and hateful campaign titled, “A regime of...''</ref>
[[File:Shakir tweet.jpg|thumb|In April 2021, Omar Shakir tweets a 2015 pic whereby police drain a violent Arab rioter while escorting a Jewish victim -- to distract from a wave of Arab racist attacks, in a sick hobby proudly fiming it.<ref>New Trend in Jerusalem: Arabs Attack Jews, and Then Post It On TikTok.
[[File:Shakir tweet.jpg|thumb|In April 2021, Omar Shakir tweets a 2015 pic whereby police drain a violent Arab rioter while escorting a Jewish victim -- to distract from a wave of Arab racist attacks, in a sick hobby proudly fiming it.<ref>New Trend in Jerusalem: Arabs Attack Jews, and Then Post It On TikTok.
By Hana Levi Julian. 6 Iyyar 5781. April 17, 2021. https://www.jewishpress.com/news/local/new-trend-in-jerusalem-attack-and-run-violence-by-arab-males-against-orthodox-jews/2021/04/17/</ref><ref>https://www.janglo.net/item/xnM57oHbtyj</ref> The clips increased incitement in the Arab sector<ref>https://www.jdn.co.il/video/1514736/</ref> "The embodiment of antisemitic racism."<ref>"The attacks documented in Tiktok are part of the new anti-Semitism," Globes, April 19, 2021 https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001368043</ref><ref>Y. Weiss, "[https://hamodia.com/2021/05/04/indictment-filed-arab-slapped-jew-light-rail-train/ Indictment Filed Against Arab Who Slapped Jew on Light Rail Train]", Modia, May 4, 2021.
By Hana Levi Julian. 6 Iyyar 5781. April 17, 2021. https://www.jewishpress.com/news/local/new-trend-in-jerusalem-attack-and-run-violence-by-arab-males-against-orthodox-jews/2021/04/17/</ref><ref>https://www.janglo.net/item/xnM57oHbtyj</ref> The clips increased incitement in the Arab sector<ref>https://www.jdn.co.il/video/1514736/</ref> "The embodiment of antisemitic racism."<ref>"The attacks documented in Tiktok are part of the new anti-Semitism," Globes, April 19, 2021 https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001368043</ref><ref>Y. Weiss, "[https://hamodia.com/2021/05/04/indictment-filed-arab-slapped-jew-light-rail-train/ Indictment Filed Against Arab Who Slapped Jew on Light Rail Train]", Modia, May 4, 2021.
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A screen shot of the Arab slapping the boy on the train, April 14.
A screen shot of the Arab slapping the boy on the train, April 14.
The Yerushalayim District Prosecutor’s Office has submitted to the city’s Magistrates Court for Youth an indictment against a 17-year-old Arab, who attacked chareidi teenagers on the Light Rain Train in Yerushalayim last month.
The Yerushalayim District Prosecutor’s Office has submitted to the city’s Magistrates Court for Youth an indictment against a 17-year-old Arab, who attacked chareidi teenagers on the Light Rain Train in Yerushalayim last month.
The indictment charged the Arab with an attack due to <b>racist motives</b>, and harm to privacy.
The indictment charged the Arab with an attack due to <b>racist motives</b>, and harm to privacy.
According to the indictment, on April 14, the suspect boarded the train at the Safra Square station, together with six other minors.
According to the indictment, on April 14, the suspect boarded the train at the Safra Square station, together with six other minors.
A few minutes later, at the Shimon Hatzadik station, two chareidim boarded the train and sat down on one of the benches in the train car that the group was sitting in.
A few minutes later, at the Shimon Hatzadik station, two chareidim boarded the train and sat down on one of the benches in the train car that the group was sitting in.
The suspect noticed the chareidim and decided to attack them. When the train arrived at the Shu’afat station, the suspect approached the chareidim, waved his hand, and forcefully slapped their faces, as the entire event was being filmed by his friend.
The suspect noticed the chareidim and decided to attack them. When the train arrived at the Shu’afat station, the suspect approached the chareidim, waved his hand, and forcefully slapped their faces, as the entire event was being filmed by his friend.
As a result of the suspect’s actions, one of the chareidi boys suffered strong pains in his cheek, and his glasses were broken. The second chareidi felt pain and his glasses flew off his face due to the force behind the slap. According to the indictment, the suspect then sent the video clip of the attack to several other people.
As a result of the suspect’s actions, one of the chareidi boys suffered strong pains in his cheek, and his glasses were broken. The second chareidi felt pain and his glasses flew off his face due to the force behind the slap. According to the indictment, the suspect then sent the video clip of the attack to several other people.
Later, the video clip reached another person, who spread it to many others on social media, captioned in Arabic with the words, “You’ll continue erasing, and I’ll continue uploading, <b>it’s either the Palestinian nation or you</b>.”
Later, the video clip reached another person, who spread it to many others on social media, captioned in Arabic with the words, “You’ll continue erasing, and I’ll continue uploading, <b>it’s either the Palestinian nation or you</b>.”
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Shakir was hired in 2016, after a number of years as a campus activist under headings like ”Apartheid IsReal.” He led HRW’s (failed) effort to press Airbnb and the FIFA soccer association to join the anti-Israel boycott, and repeatedly invokes “apartheid” and “racism” when discussing Israel. For Shakir, who left Israel after his work visa was not renewed and a lengthy court battle, this is revenge propaganda.</blockquote></ref> has also promoted it, abusing the [[HRW]] platform.<ref>[https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/human-rights-watch-israel-apartheid-report-condemned-as-fiction-1.516093 Human Rights Watch 'Israel apartheid' report condemned as 'fiction'], Mathilde Frot, The JC,
Shakir was hired in 2016, after a number of years as a campus activist under headings like ”Apartheid IsReal.” He led HRW’s (failed) effort to press Airbnb and the FIFA soccer association to join the anti-Israel boycott, and repeatedly invokes “apartheid” and “racism” when discussing Israel. For Shakir, who left Israel after his work visa was not renewed and a lengthy court battle, this is revenge propaganda.</blockquote></ref> has also promoted it, abusing the [[HRW]] platform.<ref>[https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/human-rights-watch-israel-apartheid-report-condemned-as-fiction-1.516093 Human Rights Watch 'Israel apartheid' report condemned as 'fiction'], Mathilde Frot, The JC,
Apr 27, 2021. ''Board of Deputies president Marie van der Zyl said the report was a "sham which puts rhetoric above fact." "They consistently ignore or downplay the fact that Israel’s security measures in the West Bank and around Gaza are the response to well-documented terror activities. The ridiculous ‘apartheid‘ slur in this report is belied by the fact that, as it stands, Israel’s next Government may well rely on the support of Arab parties, voted for by the country’s fully-enfranchised Arab citizens. "Israel’s Arab citizens have been appointed as ambassadors, professors, Supreme Court judges, hospital directors, and other key roles throughout Israel’s socio-economic landscape. Civil society organisations should be directing their efforts towards reinvigorating the peace process, not trading in false hyperbole that extends the cycle of conflict," she said. NGO Monitor president Professor Gerald Steinberg, also criticised the report writing in the Jerusalem Post that it comprised "the standard mix of shrill propaganda, false allegations and legal fictions." "Exploiting the 'apartheid' image for propaganda is a cynical appropriation of the suffering of the victims of the actual apartheid regime"..''</ref> A "report" full of distortions.<ref name=ajc/> A hatchet job, ''while promising “detailed legal analysis” of the apartheid charge, HRW actually proved Israel’s innocence.''<ref>[https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/336519/israel-apartheid-the-big-black-and-white-lie/ Israel Apartheid: The Big Black-and-White Lie], G. Troy, JJ, May 12, 2021</ref> The "report" is baseless, but HRW knows that.<ref>David M. Litman, "[https://www.algemeiner.com/2021/04/28/the-apartheid-smear-antisemitism-and-the-unending-battle-to-destroy-the-jewish-state/ The ‘Apartheid’ Smear, Antisemitism and the Unending Battle to Destroy the Jewish State]", Algemeiner, April 28, 2021.<br>
Apr 27, 2021. ''Board of Deputies president Marie van der Zyl said the report was a "sham which puts rhetoric above fact." "They consistently ignore or downplay the fact that Israel’s security measures in the West Bank and around Gaza are the response to well-documented terror activities. The ridiculous ‘apartheid‘ slur in this report is belied by the fact that, as it stands, Israel’s next Government may well rely on the support of Arab parties, voted for by the country’s fully-enfranchised Arab citizens. "Israel’s Arab citizens have been appointed as ambassadors, professors, Supreme Court judges, hospital directors, and other key roles throughout Israel’s socio-economic landscape. Civil society organisations should be directing their efforts towards reinvigorating the peace process, not trading in false hyperbole that extends the cycle of conflict," she said. NGO Monitor president Professor Gerald Steinberg, also criticised the report writing in the Jerusalem Post that it comprised "the standard mix of shrill propaganda, false allegations and legal fictions." "Exploiting the 'apartheid' image for propaganda is a cynical appropriation of the suffering of the victims of the actual apartheid regime"..''</ref> A "report" full of distortions.<ref name=ajc/> A hatchet job, ''while promising “detailed legal analysis” of the apartheid charge, HRW actually proved Israel’s innocence.''<ref>[https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/336519/israel-apartheid-the-big-black-and-white-lie/ Israel Apartheid: The Big Black-and-White Lie], G. Troy, JJ, May 12, 2021</ref> The "report" is baseless, but HRW knows that.<ref>David M. Litman, "[https://www.algemeiner.com/2021/04/28/the-apartheid-smear-antisemitism-and-the-unending-battle-to-destroy-the-jewish-state/ The ‘Apartheid’ Smear, Antisemitism and the Unending Battle to Destroy the Jewish State]", Algemeiner, April 28, 2021.<br>
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On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) — with its history of anti-Israel smears — released its most destructive libel yet against the Jewish State: the “apartheid” libel. The report is baseless, but HRW knows that.</i></ref>
On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) — with its history of anti-Israel smears — released its most destructive libel yet against the Jewish State: the “apartheid” libel. The report is baseless, but HRW knows that.</i></ref>
Despite its length, it is <i>a propaganda document: full of falsehoods and distortions. The world it describes is an alternate reality.</i><ref name=kohelet-apr26/>
Despite its length, it is <i>a propaganda document: full of falsehoods and distortions. The world it describes is an alternate reality.</i><ref name=kohelet-apr26/>
Part of an old systematic Arab-Islamic racism to portray its victims of its bigotry as being supposedly the "racists."
Part of an old systematic Arab-Islamic racism to portray its victims of its bigotry as being supposedly the "racists."
[[File:Apartheid lie - fake racism.png|thumb|Fake "racism" - black IDF soldier shown vs Arab terrorist]]
[[File:Apartheid lie - fake racism.png|thumb|Fake "racism" - black IDF soldier shown vs Arab terrorist]]
He expanded the Apartheid term, as so to fit his long-time anti-Israel agenda. Not realizing his expansion would cover many others. But realizing that according to his new apartheid definition, Israel can never escape this terminology, no matter what it does. (Hence proving again point of pure hatred).<ref> [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https://presspectiva.org.il/%D7%93%D7%95%D7%97-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%98%D7%94%D7%99%D7%99%D7%93-%D7%A9%D7%9C-human-rights-watch-%D7%AA%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%94-%D7%97%D7%A1%D7%A8%D7%AA-%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%92/ Human Rights Watch's Apartheid Report: Unsurprising Propaganda and False Lies] Shlomi Ben-Meir, Presspectiva, 09.05.21<br> <blockquote>And that's the little problem with it. The big problem is its big resonance in the international press, eager for any indictment against Israel.<br>... according to the report, there is (almost) nothing Israel can do to not be considered an apartheid state in the eyes of HRW. Even if it withdraws from all territories, establishes a Palestinian state and removes restrictions over the Gaza Strip, the stain will continue to accompany it...</blockquote></ref>
He expanded the Apartheid term, as so to fit his long-time anti-Israel agenda. Not realizing his expansion would cover many others. But realizing that according to his new apartheid definition, Israel can never escape this terminology, no matter what it does. (Hence proving again point of pure hatred).<ref> [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https://presspectiva.org.il/%D7%93%D7%95%D7%97-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%98%D7%94%D7%99%D7%99%D7%93-%D7%A9%D7%9C-human-rights-watch-%D7%AA%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%94-%D7%97%D7%A1%D7%A8%D7%AA-%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%92/ Human Rights Watch's Apartheid Report: Unsurprising Propaganda and False Lies] Shlomi Ben-Meir, Presspectiva, 09.05.21<br> <blockquote>And that's the little problem with it. The big problem is its big resonance in the international press, eager for any indictment against Israel.<br>... according to the report, there is (almost) nothing Israel can do to not be considered an apartheid state in the eyes of HRW. Even if it withdraws from all territories, establishes a Palestinian state and removes restrictions over the Gaza Strip, the stain will continue to accompany it...</blockquote></ref>
The utter<ref>"Twisted Omar Shakir's choice of words, choice of facts." DP, Nov 29, 2021 [https://www.danielpipes.org/comments/276911]
The utter<ref>"Twisted Omar Shakir's choice of words, choice of facts." DP, Nov 29, 2021 [https://www.danielpipes.org/comments/276911]
</ref><blockquote>Twisted Omar Shakir's choice of words, choice of facts, in his intentional blurring and 'salad,' to fit his bigoted campaign.
</ref><blockquote>Twisted Omar Shakir's choice of words, choice of facts, in his intentional blurring and 'salad,' to fit his bigoted campaign.
He wrote in his title (Apr 27, 2021): — 'Summary About 6.8 million Jewish Israelis and 6.8 million Palestinians live today.'
He wrote in his title (Apr 27, 2021): — 'Summary About 6.8 million Jewish Israelis and 6.8 million Palestinians live today.'
Now, let's turn away from his venomous paper, sort things out and make it clear and authentic:
Now, let's turn away from his venomous paper, sort things out and make it clear and authentic:
[https://mobile.twitter.com/YosephHaddad/status/1407033552605270022 June 21, 2021]</ref><ref name=steinberg/>
[https://mobile.twitter.com/YosephHaddad/status/1407033552605270022 June 21, 2021]</ref><ref name=steinberg/>
In addition to these individuals personal record, it's worth mentioning that: ''Human Rights Watch and B’Tselem... these organizations have a long record of blaming Israel for all of its difficult relations with its Palestinian neighbors while at the same time demonstrating a “hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil” approach to Palestinian misdeeds.''<ref>[https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/commentary/fl-op-com-israel-palestine-apartheid-response-20210510-g4uswha5sbdcbojc75g2ds3x7i-story.html No, Israel is not an apartheid state], South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Mark S Freedman, May 10, 2021. ''...nothing more than pouring old wine in anew bottle. To claim that Israel is an apartheid state, as Nevel does, is disingenuous and, more importantly, it is incorrect. Nevel relies on reports from Human Rights Watch and B’Tselem to support her assertions. These organizations have a long record of blaming Israel for all of its difficult relations with its Palestinian neighbors while at the same time demonstrating a “hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil” approach to Palestinian misdeeds.''</ref>
In addition to these individuals personal record, it's worth mentioning that: ''Human Rights Watch and B’Tselem... these organizations have a long record of blaming Israel for all of its difficult relations with its Palestinian neighbors while at the same time demonstrating a “hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil” approach to Palestinian misdeeds.''<ref>[https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/commentary/fl-op-com-israel-palestine-apartheid-response-20210510-g4uswha5sbdcbojc75g2ds3x7i-story.html No, Israel is not an apartheid state], South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Mark S Freedman, May 10, 2021. ''...nothing more than pouring old wine in anew bottle. To claim that Israel is an apartheid state, as Nevel does, is disingenuous and, more importantly, it is incorrect. Nevel relies on reports from Human Rights Watch and B’Tselem to support her assertions. These organizations have a long record of blaming Israel for all of its difficult relations with its Palestinian neighbors while at the same time demonstrating a “hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil” approach to Palestinian misdeeds.''</ref>
Shakir is aided by another long-time extremely biased<ref>[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/kenneth-roth-whats-wrong-with-you/ Kenneth Roth: What’s Wrong With You?], TOI, Apr 27, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/ken_roth_s_immoral_anti_israel_obsession_and_the_gaza_war_ Ken Roth's Immoral Anti-Israel Obsession and the Gaza War] September 04, 2014, NGO Watch</ref><ref>[https://www.algemeiner.com/2020/09/01/head-of-human-rights-watch-skewered-on-twitter-for-peace-hating-rant-belittling-israel-uae-accord/ Head of Human Rights Watch Skewered on Twitter for Peace-Hating Rant Belittling Israel-UAE Accord]". Algemeiner.com, Sep 1, 2020.</ref><ref>Daniel Kohn, "[https://www.forward.com/opinion/382213/human-rights-watch-tweet-exposes-decades-old-anti-israel-bias/%3fgamp Human Rights Watch Tweet Exposes Decades-Old Anti Israel Bias]". Forward, Sep 8, 2017</ref><ref>Jeffrey Goldberg. "[https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/380556/ Does Human Rights Watch Understand the Nature of Prejudice?]". The Atlantic, Sep 12, 2014.</ref> a Hamas apologist<ref>UN Watch (@UNWatch) Tweeted:
Shakir is aided by another long-time extremely biased<ref>[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/kenneth-roth-whats-wrong-with-you/ Kenneth Roth: What’s Wrong With You?], TOI, Apr 27, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/reports/ken_roth_s_immoral_anti_israel_obsession_and_the_gaza_war_ Ken Roth's Immoral Anti-Israel Obsession and the Gaza War] September 04, 2014, NGO Watch</ref><ref>[https://www.algemeiner.com/2020/09/01/head-of-human-rights-watch-skewered-on-twitter-for-peace-hating-rant-belittling-israel-uae-accord/ Head of Human Rights Watch Skewered on Twitter for Peace-Hating Rant Belittling Israel-UAE Accord]". Algemeiner.com, Sep 1, 2020.</ref><ref>Daniel Kohn, "[https://www.forward.com/opinion/382213/human-rights-watch-tweet-exposes-decades-old-anti-israel-bias/%3fgamp Human Rights Watch Tweet Exposes Decades-Old Anti Israel Bias]". Forward, Sep 8, 2017</ref><ref>Jeffrey Goldberg. "[https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/380556/ Does Human Rights Watch Understand the Nature of Prejudice?]". The Atlantic, Sep 12, 2014.</ref> a Hamas apologist<ref>UN Watch (@UNWatch) Tweeted:
For the first time ever, Human Rights Watch chief Ken Roth refers to "the Hamas armed wing," as if to emphasize that other parts of the terrorist group are legitimate.
For the first time ever, Human Rights Watch chief Ken Roth refers to "the Hamas armed wing," as if to emphasize that other parts of the terrorist group are legitimate.
Ken Roth is a Hamas apologist. He recently deleted a tweet after many protested that it justified antisemtism. [https://twitter.com/UNWatch/status/1425764888958361609?s=20 Aug 12, 2021]</ref>, even bigot at HRW Ken Roth.<ref>D Lange, [https://www.israellycool.com/2021/07/21/ken-roth-blames-jews-for-his-decision-to-delete-tweet-blaming-the-jews/ Ken Roth Blames Jews for His Decision to Delete Tweet Blaming the Jews], Israellycool, July 15, 2021.</ref><ref>UN Watch (@UNWatch) Tweeted:
Ken Roth is a Hamas apologist. He recently deleted a tweet after many protested that it justified antisemtism. [https://twitter.com/UNWatch/status/1425764888958361609?s=20 Aug 12, 2021]</ref>, even bigot at HRW Ken Roth.<ref>D Lange, [https://www.israellycool.com/2021/07/21/ken-roth-blames-jews-for-his-decision-to-delete-tweet-blaming-the-jews/ Ken Roth Blames Jews for His Decision to Delete Tweet Blaming the Jews], Israellycool, July 15, 2021.</ref><ref>UN Watch (@UNWatch) Tweeted:
Hi AOC. I’m Yoseph, an Israeli Arab. I checked the definition of apartheid and you seem to be confused by the propaganda of this political org. Arabs like me have full equal rights and live, learn, work, and play together. Take it from me, I live it. Stop lying. [https://twitter.com/YosephHaddad/status/1393684888696590336?s=20] . OMG! After my video calling out @RashidaTlaib
Hi AOC. I’m Yoseph, an Israeli Arab. I checked the definition of apartheid and you seem to be confused by the propaganda of this political org. Arabs like me have full equal rights and live, learn, work, and play together. Take it from me, I live it. Stop lying. [https://twitter.com/YosephHaddad/status/1393684888696590336?s=20] . OMG! After my video calling out @RashidaTlaib
Emily comes and destroys the entire squad!
Emily comes and destroys the entire squad!
[https://twitter.com/YosephHaddad/status/1393650054150434817?s=20] [https://www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/1393648976503652353]</ref> The promotion and rising use of the term has contributed to [[anti-Semitic]] attacks especially since May-2021 [[Guardian of Walls]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/05/21/jews-antisemitic-attack-los-angeles-times-square-biden-israel-palestine "Jewish American groups appeal to Biden White House after string of antisemitic attacks related to Israel."] Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 21, 2021.
[https://twitter.com/YosephHaddad/status/1393650054150434817?s=20] [https://www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/1393648976503652353]</ref> The promotion and rising use of the term has contributed to [[anti-Semitic]] attacks especially since May-2021 [[Guardian of Walls]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/05/21/jews-antisemitic-attack-los-angeles-times-square-biden-israel-palestine "Jewish American groups appeal to Biden White House after string of antisemitic attacks related to Israel."] Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 21, 2021.
<blockquote>Near Miami, a family was assaulted as they walked in Bal Harbour on Tuesday. The Orgen family was visiting from New Jersey when a car of people yelling “Free Palestine” and, “We’re going to rape your wife,”...since May 8 and that the ADL this week reported finding 17,000 tweets between May 7 and May 14 with variations of the words: “Hitler was right.”... Rubin, who handled Jewish outreach for Bernie Sanders’s 2020 presidential campaign, said the current level of vitriol in the United States against Jews is higher than he’s ever seen it. <b>He pointed to an increased use of the term “apartheid” by progressive politicians and the appearance of White nationalists in the Palestinian cause...</b>“There is language being used to describe Israel that is heading us on a path to arguments about delegitimization, that Israel should not exist, that the issue is that it exists,” said Rubin, executive director of the American Jewish Congress. “Words are being used about Israel that are incredibly unsettling to the Jewish community that go further, and in a direction that makes the community feel very vulnerable. And that vulnerability is not a good place to be..</blockquote></ref> Which as a result, even anti-Israel ardent activist, [[Bernie Sanders]], (who's known to throw the term "racism", frequently, at so many situations so often, ridiculously) has asked to refrain from this and such rhetoric.<ref>5/23: Sanders, Gates, Honoré.
<blockquote>Near Miami, a family was assaulted as they walked in Bal Harbour on Tuesday. The Orgen family was visiting from New Jersey when a car of people yelling “Free Palestine” and, “We’re going to rape your wife,”...since May 8 and that the ADL this week reported finding 17,000 tweets between May 7 and May 14 with variations of the words: “Hitler was right.”... Rubin, who handled Jewish outreach for Bernie Sanders’s 2020 presidential campaign, said the current level of vitriol in the United States against Jews is higher than he’s ever seen it. <b>He pointed to an increased use of the term “apartheid” by progressive politicians and the appearance of White nationalists in the Palestinian cause...</b>“There is language being used to describe Israel that is heading us on a path to arguments about delegitimization, that Israel should not exist, that the issue is that it exists,” said Rubin, executive director of the American Jewish Congress. “Words are being used about Israel that are incredibly unsettling to the Jewish community that go further, and in a direction that makes the community feel very vulnerable. And that vulnerability is not a good place to be..</blockquote></ref> Which as a result, even anti-Israel ardent activist, [[Bernie Sanders]], (who's known to throw the term "racism", frequently, at so many situations so often, ridiculously) has asked to refrain from this and such rhetoric.<ref>5/23: Sanders, Gates, Honoré.
This week on "Face the Nation," will the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East continue to hold? Plus, more hopeful signs that we're reaching the end of the pandemic.
This week on "Face the Nation," will the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East continue to hold? Plus, more hopeful signs that we're reaching the end of the pandemic.
After daughter of Mohammed Hadid, Bella tweeted a vitriol against Israel including the 'A' slur, and Tala Halawa, an Arab journalist based in Ramallah, working for the BBC, punlished an extreme style piece supporting Hadid's stance, Halawa's earlier shocking antisemitic tweets were exposed, including that "Hitler was right." BBC reporter comes under fire for tweet saying 'Hitler was right'.<ref>[https://honestreporting.com/honestreporting-prompts-bbc-investigation-hitler-was-right-journalist/ HonestReporting Prompts BBC Investigation of ‘Hitler Was Right’ Journalist] E. Miller, HR, May 24, 2021. ''The BBC has launched an investigation after HonestReporting helped bring to public attention numerous antisemitic tweets from one of its journalists, including a post which stated that “Hitler was right.” ''
After daughter of Mohammed Hadid, Bella tweeted a vitriol against Israel including the 'A' slur, and Tala Halawa, an Arab journalist based in Ramallah, working for the BBC, punlished an extreme style piece supporting Hadid's stance, Halawa's earlier shocking antisemitic tweets were exposed, including that "Hitler was right." BBC reporter comes under fire for tweet saying 'Hitler was right'.<ref>[https://honestreporting.com/honestreporting-prompts-bbc-investigation-hitler-was-right-journalist/ HonestReporting Prompts BBC Investigation of ‘Hitler Was Right’ Journalist] E. Miller, HR, May 24, 2021. ''The BBC has launched an investigation after HonestReporting helped bring to public attention numerous antisemitic tweets from one of its journalists, including a post which stated that “Hitler was right.” ''
</ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/bds-threat/bbc-reporter-comes-under-fire-for-tweets-supporting-hitler-668946 BBC digital reporter Tala Halawa's 2014 antisemitic tweets were unearthed recently.] Jerusalem Post, May 24, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://meaww.com/tala-halawa-bbc-journalist-hit-was-right-israeli-defense-force-go-to-hell-social-media-fire-reaction Who is Tala Halawa? BBC journalist slammed for 'Hitler Was Better' tweet from 2014, Internet says 'sack her'.] By Alakananda Bandyopadhyay, May 23, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/tala-halawa-and-the-progressive-media-s-anti-semitism-blindspot Tala Halawa and the progressive media’s anti-Semitism blindspot], Stephen Daisley, The Spectator, 24 May 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/23/bbc-investigating-palestinian-journalist-tweeted-hitler-right/ BBC investigating Palestinian journalist who tweeted 'Hitler was right'] The Daily Telegraph, May 23, 2021. ''Digital journalist Tala Halawa, who works as a Palestine Specialist for BBC Monitoring, compared Israel to Nazi Germany in the same post
</ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/bds-threat/bbc-reporter-comes-under-fire-for-tweets-supporting-hitler-668946 BBC digital reporter Tala Halawa's 2014 antisemitic tweets were unearthed recently.] Jerusalem Post, May 24, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://meaww.com/tala-halawa-bbc-journalist-hit-was-right-israeli-defense-force-go-to-hell-social-media-fire-reaction Who is Tala Halawa? BBC journalist slammed for 'Hitler Was Better' tweet from 2014, Internet says 'sack her'.] By Alakananda Bandyopadhyay, May 23, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/tala-halawa-and-the-progressive-media-s-anti-semitism-blindspot Tala Halawa and the progressive media’s anti-Semitism blindspot], Stephen Daisley, The Spectator, 24 May 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/23/bbc-investigating-palestinian-journalist-tweeted-hitler-right/ BBC investigating Palestinian journalist who tweeted 'Hitler was right'] The Daily Telegraph, May 23, 2021. ''Digital journalist Tala Halawa, who works as a Palestine Specialist for BBC Monitoring, compared Israel to Nazi Germany in the same post
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Claims to be “Independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion… it does not support or oppose any government or political system.”
Disproportionately singles out Israel for condemnation, focusing solely on the conflict with the Palestinians, misrepresenting the complexity of the conflict, and ignoring more severe human rights violations in the region.
Disproportionately singles out Israel for condemnation, focusing solely on the conflict with the Palestinians, misrepresenting the complexity of the conflict, and ignoring more severe human rights violations in the region.
Amnesty International operates an office in Jerusalem under the leadership of Saleh Hijazi, former Public Relations officer for the Palestinian Authority’s Office of the Ministry of Planning in Ramallah.</blockquote></ref> "joined in," in 2022.<ref>Ruthie Blum, [https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-695438 Amnesty’ for Whoopi Goldberg], JPost, Feb 3, 2022.<br><i>
Amnesty International operates an office in Jerusalem under the leadership of Saleh Hijazi, former Public Relations officer for the Palestinian Authority’s Office of the Ministry of Planning in Ramallah.</blockquote></ref> "joined in," in 2022.<ref>Ruthie Blum, [https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-695438 Amnesty’ for Whoopi Goldberg], JPost, Feb 3, 2022.<br><i>
To place Amnesty International in the same category as Whoopi Goldberg is a mistake.... Comparing Israelis to Nazis, by alleging that they consider Palestinians to be “an inferior racial group,” is an antisemitic ploy that provides justification for terrorism against innocents. It’s a classic inversion of victim and perpetrator that must be discredited, loudly and clearly.</i></ref><ref name=akehurst2022/><ref>[https://whatyoushouldknowaboutisrael.org/questions-for-amnesty Questions For Amnesty], Feb 2022.
To place Amnesty International in the same category as Whoopi Goldberg is a mistake.... Comparing Israelis to Nazis, by alleging that they consider Palestinians to be “an inferior racial group,” is an antisemitic ploy that provides justification for terrorism against innocents. It’s a classic inversion of victim and perpetrator that must be discredited, loudly and clearly.</i></ref><ref name=akehurst2022/><ref>[https://whatyoushouldknowaboutisrael.org/questions-for-amnesty Questions For Amnesty], Feb 2022.
For Amnesty
For Amnesty
Dear Amnesty
Dear Amnesty
I'm confused.
I'm confused.
Perhaps you can help?
Perhaps you can help?
For a start, you could explain why - given your claim that Israel is an 'apartheid' state - the following happens there:
There are no inferior or second-class citizens, unlike non-whites in South Africa or minorities in Islamic or Arab countries.
There are no inferior or second-class citizens, unlike non-whites in South Africa or minorities in Islamic or Arab countries.
Arabs occupy senior positions on the Israeli police force, in the parliament and in the Israeli judiciary.
Arabs occupy senior positions on the Israeli police force, in the parliament and in the Israeli judiciary.
For example, Salim Joubran, who currently serves on the Israeli Supreme Court, is a Christian Arab.
For example, Salim Joubran, who currently serves on the Israeli Supreme Court, is a Christian Arab.
Ishmael Khaldi, an Islamic Bedouin, is a diplomat in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ishmael Khaldi, an Islamic Bedouin, is a diplomat in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Majalli Wahabi (Druze) was the acting president of Israel in 2007.
Majalli Wahabi (Druze) was the acting president of Israel in 2007.
These are just a few examples out of the many minority groups holding key positions in Israeli society.
These are just a few examples out of the many minority groups holding key positions in Israeli society.
Oh, and let's not forget that it was an Arab judge, , George Karra, who sentenced an ex-Israeli president Moshe Katsav to prison for seven years.
Oh, and let's not forget that it was an Arab judge, , George Karra, who sentenced an ex-Israeli president Moshe Katsav to prison for seven years.
When an Arab judge sentences a former Israeli president to jail -- well, bit of a strange 'apartheid', I think you'd have to agree.
When an Arab judge sentences a former Israeli president to jail -- well, bit of a strange 'apartheid', I think you'd have to agree.
<i>2 - if what you claim is true, why in Israel, is incitement to racial hatred a criminal offence....?</i>
<i>2 - if what you claim is true, why in Israel, is incitement to racial hatred a criminal offence....?</i>
<i>3 - If what you claim is true, why do Arabs and Israelis receive the same treatment, and are together in the same hospitals?</i>
<i>3 - If what you claim is true, why do Arabs and Israelis receive the same treatment, and are together in the same hospitals?</i>
The Hadassah Medical Organisation operates two hospitals in Jerusalem. It was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize due to its push for peace in the Middle East and its equal treatment of Palestinians, Arab and Israelis.
Even during Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, Palestinians receive top-of-the-line treatment in Israeli hospitals.
Even during Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, Palestinians receive top-of-the-line treatment in Israeli hospitals.
<i>4 - If what you claim is true, why do Israeli Arabs have their own political parties in the Knesset?</i>
<i>4 - If what you claim is true, why do Israeli Arabs have their own political parties in the Knesset?</i>
The Joint List is an example of this. They received 13 seats in the 2015 Israeli election. Arabs have equal voting rights.
In South Africa, Black people during apartheid were not allowed to participate in the political process.
In South Africa, Black people during apartheid were not allowed to participate in the political process.
<i>5 - If what you claim is true, why can Arab citizens seek redress through the courts and government if they feel they have been treated unfairly?</i>
<i>5 - If what you claim is true, why can Arab citizens seek redress through the courts and government if they feel they have been treated unfairly?</i>
Arab citizens also receive trial based on the facts, not ethnicity.
Arab citizens also receive trial based on the facts, not ethnicity.
In apartheid South Africa, discrimination was authorized from the highest position in the government.
In apartheid South Africa, discrimination was authorized from the highest position in the government.
<i>6 - If what you claim is true, why do Arabs in Israel have more fundamental rights than other Islamic and Arab countries in the Middle East?</i>
<i>6 - If what you claim is true, why do Arabs in Israel have more fundamental rights than other Islamic and Arab countries in the Middle East?</i>
Israeli Arabs have more rights than they do in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank, controlled by Hamas and the Palestinian Authority respectively.
Israeli Arabs have more rights than they do in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank, controlled by Hamas and the Palestinian Authority respectively.
<i>7 - If what you claim is true, why are there 1.6 million Arab citizens fully integrated within Israeli society?</i>
<i>7 - If what you claim is true, why are there 1.6 million Arab citizens fully integrated within Israeli society?</i>
They make up 20 per cent of Israel's population. There was no such integration in South Africa.
They make up 20 per cent of Israel's population. There was no such integration in South Africa.
Furthermore, according to a poll done by Harvard University, 77 per cent of Arab citizens living in Israel would rather live there than any other country in the world.
Furthermore, according to a poll done by Harvard University, 77 per cent of Arab citizens living in Israel would rather live there than any other country in the world.
If these citizens were experiencing "apartheid," why are so many of them so supportive of Israel...?
If these citizens were experiencing "apartheid," why are so many of them so supportive of Israel...?
<i>8 - If what you claim is true, why have numerous Israeli Arabs now posted on twitter, condemning your report as nonsense?</i>
<i>8 - If what you claim is true, why have numerous Israeli Arabs now posted on twitter, condemning your report as nonsense?</i>
Here are the names of just two: Mohammad Kabiya and Lorena Khateeb,
Why do all the Christians, Muslims, Arabs, Druze, and B'hais choose to live there?
Why don't these millions of Arabs - whom you claim are suffering apartheid - move to one of the nearby Arab states......?
Why don't these millions of Arabs - whom you claim are suffering apartheid - move to one of the nearby Arab states......?
They all have passports.
They all have passports.
As to the one at Amnesty who copied the recycled lines, Agnes Callamard, is a shill for dictator fascist dictator [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]]; propagandist for pro terror [[Qatar]]; against killing [[Qasem Soleimani]].<ref>[https://www.danielpipes.org/comments/278681 Amnesty's Agnes Callamard = Shill for dictator fascist dictator Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; propagandist for pro terror Qatar; against killing Soleimani], DP, Feb 2, 2022</ref>
As to the one at Amnesty who copied the recycled lines, Agnes Callamard, is a shill for dictator fascist dictator [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]]; propagandist for pro terror [[Qatar]]; against killing [[Qasem Soleimani]].<ref>[https://www.danielpipes.org/comments/278681 Amnesty's Agnes Callamard = Shill for dictator fascist dictator Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; propagandist for pro terror Qatar; against killing Soleimani], DP, Feb 2, 2022</ref>
In order not to be seemed the parrot she is, she tried to use other wording whereby implying / claiming as if "Jews Have No Right to Live in the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem."
In order not to be seemed the parrot she is, she tried to use other wording whereby implying / claiming as if "Jews Have No Right to Live in the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem."
<ref>Daniel Greenfield, "[https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/2022/02/amnesty-international-jews-have-no-right-live-daniel-greenfield/ Amnesty International: Jews Have No Right to Live in the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem]", FPM, Feb 3, 2022.</ref> Her Amnesty "statement" tries to distort Arab identity inside Israel and basically dismantle Israel.<ref>Joseoh Haddad,
<ref>Daniel Greenfield, "[https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/2022/02/amnesty-international-jews-have-no-right-live-daniel-greenfield/ Amnesty International: Jews Have No Right to Live in the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem]", FPM, Feb 3, 2022.</ref> Her Amnesty "statement" tries to distort Arab identity inside Israel and basically dismantle Israel.<ref>Joseoh Haddad,
[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-695337 Amnesty tries to distort my Arab identity and dismantle Israel], JPost, Feb 2, 2022.</ref>
[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-695337 Amnesty tries to distort my Arab identity and dismantle Israel], JPost, Feb 2, 2022.</ref>
#Russia’s devastating war on #Ukraine is now well in its 2nd week. Hundreds killed. 1.5 million refugees. Untold humanitarian damage. But you know what @amnesty still has as their Facebook cover profile? Perhaps a change of priorities is in order @AgnesCallamard?</blockquote>https://t.co/QrkAbSspL0 https://twitter.com/Ostrov_A/status/1500452715343847424 Mar 6, 2022]).</ref>
#Russia’s devastating war on #Ukraine is now well in its 2nd week. Hundreds killed. 1.5 million refugees. Untold humanitarian damage. But you know what @amnesty still has as their Facebook cover profile? Perhaps a change of priorities is in order @AgnesCallamard?</blockquote>https://t.co/QrkAbSspL0 https://twitter.com/Ostrov_A/status/1500452715343847424 Mar 6, 2022]).</ref>
The [[Amnesty International]] propaganda "report" -rejected by the [[US]] as 'absurd,'<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/absurd-us-rejects-amnesty-accusation-of-israeli-apartheid-against-palestinians/ Absurd': US rejects Amnesty accusation of Israeli apartheid], ''TOI'', Feb 1, 2022.<blockquote>The US ambassador to Israel on Tuesday rejected a new Amnesty International report that charged Israel with apartheid, calling its central accusation "absurd."</blockquote></ref> the [[UK]] rejecting this terminology,<ref>Lazar Berman, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-do-not-agree-uk-rejects-amnesty-report-accusing-israel-of-apartheid/ 'We do not agree': UK rejects Amnesty report accusing Israel of apartheid], ''TOI'', Feb 4, 2022.<blockquote>Britain joins US and Germany in denouncing findings of British HQ-ed organization that accuses Israel of systematically oppressing...
The United Kingdom on Thursday rejected an Amnesty International report accusing Israel of apartheid.
"We do not agree with the use of this terminology," a spokesperson for the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office told The Times of Israel.</blockquote></ref> [[Germany]] rejects the term,<ref>[https://www.dw.com/en/germany-rejects-amnestys-apartheid-label-for-israel/a-60637149 Germany rejects Amnesty's 'apartheid' label for Israel], ''DW'', Feb 2, 2022.</ref> and the [[Netherland]] rejecting the report:<ref>Lahav Harkov, [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-705664 Netherlands rejects Amnesty report accusing Israel of apartheid], ''JPost'', May 2, 2022.<blockquote>
"Apartheid is a specific legal term and a serious international crime, and it is up to a judge to judge whether this is the case,” the Dutch foreign minister wrote. "In light of the above, the cabinet also rejects the recommendations made by Amnesty in the report."
Hoekstra pointed out that Germany, the US and the UK rejected the report, as well, and said that calling Israel an apartheid state does not help resolve the conflict and reach a two-state solution.</blockquote></ref><blockquote>
"Apartheid is a specific legal term and a serious international crime, and it is up to a judge to judge whether this is the case,” the Dutch foreign minister wrote. "In light of the above, the cabinet also rejects the recommendations made by Amnesty in the report."
Hoekstra pointed out that Germany, the US and the UK rejected the report, as well, and said that calling Israel an apartheid state does not help resolve the conflict and reach a two-state solution.</blockquote>
Rejected also by Arab Party leaders in Israel <ref>[https://rotter.net/forum/scoops1/731617.shtml Mansour Abbas rejects the claim that Israel is apartheid], ''Rotter'', Feb 11, 2022.</ref> and by Arab minister of radical left wing Meretz Party.<ref>[https://rotter.net/forum/scoops1/733975.shtml Minister (Issawi) Frej to foreign journalists: "I am an Arab minister in the government, Israel is not an apartheid state"], ''Rotter'', Mar 2, 2022.</ref>
==Selective use of term: not in often preferential treatment to Arabs over Jews==
==Selective use of term: not in often preferential treatment to Arabs over Jews==
Nor does the "historic-dimensional" crisis in relations with the United States as defined by the ambassador to Washington lead the Secretary of State to change his firm stance. "What are we expected to do? We will forbid Jews to build in the east of the city, or to buy land there. There will be no discrimination in favor of Arabs," Avigdor Lieberman said today (Tuesday) in a conversation with Ynet, asking "not to get into hysteria."
Nor does the "historic-dimensional" crisis in relations with the United States as defined by the ambassador to Washington lead the Secretary of State to change his firm stance. "What are we expected to do? We will forbid Jews to build in the east of the city, or to buy land there. There will be no discrimination in favor of Arabs," Avigdor Lieberman said today (Tuesday) in a conversation with Ynet, asking "not to get into hysteria."
In light of the American demand for a freeze on construction in East Jerusalem, the Foreign Minister wants to imagine a situation in which Arabs will be banned from buying and building in the west of the city - "We will immediately be declared an apartheid state. American journalist, do you imagine the US government will not respect court decisions?"
In light of the American demand for a freeze on construction in East Jerusalem, the Foreign Minister wants to imagine a situation in which Arabs will be banned from buying and building in the west of the city - "We will immediately be declared an apartheid state. American journalist, do you imagine the US government will not respect court decisions?"
<ref>Imry Sadan, [https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/1/ART2/756/524.html Entered Chomesh, arrested and acquitted for "discrimination against Jews"], Makor Rishon, Feb 22, 2016.
<ref>Imry Sadan, [https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/1/ART2/756/524.html Entered Chomesh, arrested and acquitted for "discrimination against Jews"], Makor Rishon, Feb 22, 2016.
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A man who entered the area of the settlement who was evacuated in the disengagement plan claimed in his defense that the state discriminates between its Jewish and Arab citizens when it comes to law enforcement. The judge ruled: "His prosecution is invalid, outrageous and justifies his acquittal. In the distinction there is a real violation of the sense of justice and fairness."</blockquote></ref>
A man who entered the area of the settlement who was evacuated in the disengagement plan claimed in his defense that the state discriminates between its Jewish and Arab citizens when it comes to law enforcement. The judge ruled: "His prosecution is invalid, outrageous and justifies his acquittal. In the distinction there is a real violation of the sense of justice and fairness."</blockquote></ref>
<blockquote>A recent ruling shows that the state enforces the law on the issue when it comes to its Jewish citizens, but turns a blind eye when it comes to Israeli Arabs.
<blockquote>A recent ruling shows that the state enforces the law on the issue when it comes to its Jewish citizens, but turns a blind eye when it comes to Israeli Arabs.
==Palestinian Arabs eager to get Israeli citizenship, prefer to work in Israel==
==Palestinian Arabs eager to get Israeli citizenship, prefer to work in Israel==
The 'Law of Return',<ref>[https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/an-introduction-to-the-law-of-return Israel’s Basic Laws: An Introduction to the Law of Return]</ref> <i>did not arise from ideology alone; it was also a practical measure. In the wake of the Holocaust, the first act of the new Israeli government was to abolish all restrictions on Jewish immigration. Israel, the government declared, would provide Jews the world over with a haven from anti-Semitism.</i>
The 'Law of Return',<ref>[https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/an-introduction-to-the-law-of-return Israel’s Basic Laws: An Introduction to the Law of Return]</ref> <i>did not arise from ideology alone; it was also a practical measure. In the wake of the Holocaust, the first act of the new Israeli government was to abolish all restrictions on Jewish immigration. Israel, the government declared, would provide Jews the world over with a haven from anti-Semitism.</i>
<blockquote>All the approvals" of residency requests "are on a humanitarian basis," COGAT said.
<blockquote>All the approvals" of residency requests "are on a humanitarian basis," COGAT said.
"Every request is thoroughly examined, and that approvals are subject to the agreement, on security grounds, of the relevant security offices in Israel.
"Every request is thoroughly examined, and that approvals are subject to the agreement, on security grounds, of the relevant security offices in Israel.
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Thousands upon thousands of Arab Palestinians have been struggling, fighting to at least get into Israel to work.<ref>Agencies and TOI Staff , "[https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-in-gaza-line-up-for-israeli-work-permits-as-rumors-swirl/ Tens of thousands in Gaza line up for Israeli work permits as rumors swirl]", TOI, 6 Oct 2021.
Thousands upon thousands of Arab Palestinians have been struggling, fighting to at least get into Israel to work.<ref>Agencies and TOI Staff , "[https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-in-gaza-line-up-for-israeli-work-permits-as-rumors-swirl/ Tens of thousands in Gaza line up for Israeli work permits as rumors swirl]", TOI, 6 Oct 2021.
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Uncorroborated information spread online suggests Jewish state will allow in additional workers, sparking hopes among impoverished Palestinians in Hamas-run enclave
Uncorroborated information spread online suggests Jewish state will allow in additional workers, sparking hopes among impoverished Palestinians in Hamas-run enclave
If there was ever proof that Israel is not an apartheid state actively discriminating against its Arab minority, all one needs to do is look at the recent statement of Israeli Arab Knesset member Ayman Odeh. Not only does this reflect the reality that Israeli Arabs are equal parts of Israel’s democracy, that he can make statements that go against the interest and security of the state shows what a hyper-democracy Israel in fact is. As all this has unfolded, the thought I cannot shake is how much Israel’s Arabs deserve better.
If there was ever proof that Israel is not an apartheid state actively discriminating against its Arab minority, all one needs to do is look at the recent statement of Israeli Arab Knesset member Ayman Odeh. Not only does this reflect the reality that Israeli Arabs are equal parts of Israel’s democracy, that he can make statements that go against the interest and security of the state shows what a hyper-democracy Israel in fact is. As all this has unfolded, the thought I cannot shake is how much Israel’s Arabs deserve better.
Odeh used the occasion of a recent Ramadan greeting from Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate, just outside the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City to make such outrageous remarks that the backlash is even coming from Israel’s Arabs. Odeh said he hoped to see Palestinian flags flying there one day. He said he had spoken with, groups of “young Palestinians with Israeli citizenship” in what he calls “occupied Arab Jerusalem,” saying they were being “humiliated” by Israel’s security forces.
Odeh used the occasion of a recent Ramadan greeting from Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate, just outside the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City to make such outrageous remarks that the backlash is even coming from Israel’s Arabs. Odeh said he hoped to see Palestinian flags flying there one day. He said he had spoken with, groups of “young Palestinians with Israeli citizenship” in what he calls “occupied Arab Jerusalem,” saying they were being “humiliated” by Israel’s security forces.
That Odeh speaks of “Palestinians with Israeli citizenship,” and does so in the capital of Israel while declaring it “occupied” underscores the earlier point of no apartheid, and Israel’s hyper-democracy. Such comments would never be tolerated under actual apartheid...</blockquote>
That Odeh speaks of “Palestinians with Israeli citizenship,” and does so in the capital of Israel while declaring it “occupied” underscores the earlier point of no apartheid, and Israel’s hyper-democracy. Such comments would never be tolerated under actual apartheid...</blockquote>
A lefty New Jersey Democrat learned the hard way that not all rabbis are kosher.
A lefty New Jersey Democrat learned the hard way that not all rabbis are kosher.
The campaign of Imani Oakley, a 31-year-old progressive activist running for Congress in Newark, thought it was in negotiations to organize a fundraiser with like-minded Linda Goldstein — the “chief rabbi” of Gaza — but instead were chatting up a Big Apple lawyer running a parody Twitter account.
The campaign of Imani Oakley, a 31-year-old progressive activist running for Congress in Newark, thought it was in negotiations to organize a fundraiser with like-minded Linda Goldstein — the “chief rabbi” of Gaza — but instead were chatting up a Big Apple lawyer running a parody Twitter account.
On the bizarre parody account, Rabbi Linda Goldstein warns Hamas fighters to practice social distancing in terror tunnels; posts photos of herself posing with a menorah made of Qassam rockets; and bills herself as the “Jewish issues advisor” to Hamas boss Ismail Haniyeh.
On the bizarre parody account, Rabbi Linda Goldstein warns Hamas fighters to practice social distancing in terror tunnels; posts photos of herself posing with a menorah made of Qassam rockets; and bills herself as the “Jewish issues advisor” to Hamas boss Ismail Haniyeh.
“Excited to announce #Hamas has given me permission to build the first and only #Jewish #Ghetto in #Gaza #Palestine!,” Goldstein announces in a June tweet. “By default, wherever a #Jew lives they’re #Colonizing. Ghettos ensure Jews don’t displace #Palestinians.”
“Excited to announce #Hamas has given me permission to build the first and only #Jewish #Ghetto in #Gaza #Palestine!,” Goldstein announces in a June tweet. “By default, wherever a #Jew lives they’re #Colonizing. Ghettos ensure Jews don’t displace #Palestinians.”
None of Goldstein’s anti-Israel public messages appeared to pose any red flags for Maita Lockhart, Oakley’s campaign manager, who responded enthusiastically when the faux-rabbi reached out in November with an offer to organize a fundraiser in Gaza...
None of Goldstein’s anti-Israel public messages appeared to pose any red flags for Maita Lockhart, Oakley’s campaign manager, who responded enthusiastically when the faux-rabbi reached out in November with an offer to organize a fundraiser in Gaza...
In addition to posts about the Green New Deal, systemic racism and other progressive totems, Oakley’s social media accounts are full of anti-Israel talking points describing Israel as committing “apartheid” and “genocide.”
In addition to posts about the Green New Deal, systemic racism and other progressive totems, Oakley’s social media accounts are full of anti-Israel talking points describing Israel as committing “apartheid” and “genocide.”
The parody account is the creation of a pro-Israel attorney ...</blockquote></ref>
The parody account is the creation of a pro-Israel attorney ...</blockquote></ref>
<blockquote>On the bizarre parody account, "Rabbi Linda Goldstein" warns Hamas fighters to practice social distancing in terror tunnels; posts photos of herself posing with a menorah made of Qassam rockets; and bills herself as the “Jewish issues advisor” to Hamas boss Ismail Haniyeh.
<blockquote>On the bizarre parody account, "Rabbi Linda Goldstein" warns Hamas fighters to practice social distancing in terror tunnels; posts photos of herself posing with a menorah made of Qassam rockets; and bills herself as the “Jewish issues advisor” to Hamas boss Ismail Haniyeh.
“Excited to announce #Hamas has given me permission to build the first and only #Jewish #Ghetto in #Gaza #Palestine!,” Goldstein announces in a June tweet. “By default, wherever a #Jew lives they’re #Colonizing. Ghettos ensure Jews don’t displace #Palestinians.”
“Excited to announce #Hamas has given me permission to build the first and only #Jewish #Ghetto in #Gaza #Palestine!,” Goldstein announces in a June tweet. “By default, wherever a #Jew lives they’re #Colonizing. Ghettos ensure Jews don’t displace #Palestinians.”
None of Goldstein’s anti-Israel public messages appeared to pose any red flags for Maita Lockhart, Oakley’s campaign manager, who responded enthusiastically when the faux-rabbi reached out in November with an offer to organize a fundraiser in Gaza...
None of Goldstein’s anti-Israel public messages appeared to pose any red flags for Maita Lockhart, Oakley’s campaign manager, who responded enthusiastically when the faux-rabbi reached out in November with an offer to organize a fundraiser in Gaza...
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