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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 name=mastevens/><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>