Comments on: Apartheid in Israel?

By: Sophia

Sophia — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:46:23 +0000

Haitham,

Strange. I just found out that someone posted a comment in this section with my url and it isn’t me because my comments are signed Sophia. In addition it pasted a part of one of my posts referring to one of your posts. And the section choosed does is somehow twisted…

By: Sabbah’s Blog » Blog Archive » Hurricane Carter

Sabbah’s Blog » Blog Archive » Hurricane Carter — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 18:46:47 +0000

[...] Little bit lengthy, but worth the time. And it is good read for people like, Dawn to learn something about the history of the conflict and the real obstacles for peace! Hurricane Carter by HENRY SIEGMAN - The Nation [from the January 22, 2007 issue] [...]

By: Haitham

Haitham — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:51:41 +0000

So, all the world is ignorant, but Zionist like Dawn.

Let’s assume that you are right, can you provide evidences for what you are claiming? You saying the majority wants to destroy Israel and your humble regime only kills “innocents” as a response to “terrorist” action. Lets take year 2006 as an example, did you read latest (which are Israelis only).

On the other hand, why do you assume that Israel can and should practice the right for “self defense” but not the Palestinians? After all, who is the occupation?

Complaining about the election of Hamas; why don’t you look at the Israeli elections. When did Israel elect anyone but a war criminals, starting from Ben Gurion and end with Olmert. Give me a name of one Israeli prime minister whose hands are not full with blood of Arab innocents?!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:51:34 +0000

Your comments are ignorant and subjective. Unlike in the apartheid regime, Israel discriminate Palestinians not just because they are Palestinians, but because their majority’s publicly declared goal is to destroy the state of Israel and the Zionist entity.

Beside arresting terrorist individuals, Israel’s policy is to execute offensive operations only in response to terrorist actions carried out by the Palestinians themselves; Israel is blocking roads because the Palestinians use them to get to populated areas and kill innocent civilians. Israel is delaying ambulances at barriers because the Palestinians use them to smuggle weapon, which is, too, used to kill Israelis. etc.

The Palestinian society, especially in the West Bank, is filled with anti-Zionist opinions, and the terrorist organizations enjoy a big public support (How do you explain Hamas’ victory in the elections?).
Israel does what is necessary for self-defense, and sometimes violation of human rights inside a society which consists of terrorists and greatly supports them is required. No country could stand terror in it’s territory without doing nothing about it.

So yes, Israel is discriminative towards Palestinians, but on a security basis, not a racist one. Comparison to the dark racist regime in South Africa is a distorted display of realty.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:57:12 +0000

I read with horror both articles. The one concerning the order to ban Israelis from transporting Palestinians without permit made me think: Is it possible that more and more Israelis are willing to help the Palestinians by transporting them where they cannot go and this order is a law in response to this? This is OBVIOUSLY a gross violation of human rights/freedom of movement. This is SO out of control and yet my government keeps supporting this INSANITY/GENOCIDE/VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. I can’t even say more, this is WRONG!!

By: bernarda

bernarda — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:53:55 +0000

A few weeks ago Jimmy Carter was on the Tavis Smiley Show talking about his new book, “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid”.

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/tonight/#

BTW, the Tavis Smiley Show is excellent, a welcome relief from the common fascist commentary you get on most American media.