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Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: Israel, the un-apartheid state – a comparison with Australia [View all]pelsar
(12,283 posts)117. and of course you want to be consistent....
Last edited Tue Aug 27, 2013, 02:17 AM - Edit history (1)
all countries have immigration laws that are discriminatory...can we now call all countries "apartheid" countries?
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BDS would continue its actions against Israel even if it left the West Bank completely
oberliner
Aug 2013
#2
Am I to understand that before "Israeli-Only" roads, before the separation barrier.....
shira
Aug 2013
#23
60% borders are temporary. You're pro-occupation, against the IDF getting out.....
shira
Aug 2013
#74
The comparison requires a shallow understanding of both Israel and Apartheid
WatermelonRat
Aug 2013
#16
Is this true or not? Does Israel wish to maintain a Jewish demographic majority?
azurnoir
Aug 2013
#38
That was my point however you seemed 'upset' with another poster pointing it out
azurnoir
Aug 2013
#84
quote "It's like someone pointing out that France wants to maintain a French majority"
azurnoir
Aug 2013
#106
I can not answer without knowing your parameters pertaining to who is French n/t
azurnoir
Aug 2013
#108
th problem is that the area where these different laws are being enforced is not Israel
azurnoir
Aug 2013
#32
so your redefining apartheid to include applications that dont get "fair treatment"
pelsar
Aug 2013
#90
The International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid
FarrenH
Aug 2013
#47
you still can't find a non-Palestinian that has been sentenced by a military court?
shaayecanaan
Aug 2013
#86
thank you for admitting that non-Jewish Arab citizens of Israel are subject to different laws
azurnoir
Aug 2013
#96
it is quite true that non-Jewish citizens of Israel are subject to different laws than
azurnoir
Aug 2013
#103
No pelsar the immigration laws alone are all that is needed to show discrimination
azurnoir
Aug 2013
#105
so your 've redefined apartheid as discrimination based "citizenship and nationalism"
pelsar
Aug 2013
#116
The thing is, Israeli, I just don't understand how supposed Democrats or Liberals,
R. Daneel Olivaw
Aug 2013
#133
Most Dems and Liberals disagree with you. They must not be "real" Libs/Dems......
shira
Aug 2013
#144
Aloni is a politician. All politicians lie. Why do u worship a politician's every word?
shira
Aug 2013
#160
How dishonest can you get? So Israeli Arabs within settlements all around Jerusalem.....
shira
Sep 2013
#184
WHOOOOSH! That was the sound of Finkelstein's argument going totally over your head....
shira
Aug 2013
#147
Did you miss that you're not at all representative of most Libs/Dems on I/P? n/t
shira
Aug 2013
#149
So you did miss the first five minutes then...or ignored them outright. Pure Shira BS.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Aug 2013
#151
Well, now that you want to make this about Finkelstein....are you closer in opinion
shira
Aug 2013
#152
It again is about you and your hypocrisy, Shira. Again, major derp on your part.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Aug 2013
#153
Another evasion with nothing but smilies in response. Lemme know when you grow up. n/t
shira
Aug 2013
#154
I won't be able to communicate with you since you aren't trusted to be honest.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Aug 2013
#162