Israel’s Palestinians mostly sit out democracy protests
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel’s Palestinians mostly sit out democracy protests

Associated Press  

HAIFA, Israel — Amal Oraby is usually a fixture at street protests. As minorities long plagued by systemic discrimination, Palestinian Israelis have potentially the most to lose if the plan, which would likely weaken the judiciary’s independence, is implemented. The patriotic hallmarks of the movement have only reinforced for many Palestinian Israelis that there is no place for them: the ubiquitous Star of David flag, the national anthem about the yearning of the Jewish soul for Israel, and the heavy participation of former officials from the military, an institution Palestinian citizens view with suspicion, if not hostility. Israel’s Palestinian citizens, who make up one-fifth of its 9.6 million people, have the right to vote and have Arab representatives in parliament, with one Arab party even recently joining a governing coalition for the first time — but they have long suffered discrimination in a range of spheres, from housing to jobs. Protest organizer Shir Nosatzki said she recognized the complexities keeping Palestinian Israelis away, but added the movement has reached out to the community repeatedly and has had a growing number of Palestinians speak at the protests.

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Since Gaza Siege, Israel Has Cracked Down On Its Dissenting Palestinian Citizens
1 month ago

Since Gaza Siege, Israel Has Cracked Down On Its Dissenting Palestinian Citizens

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UMM AL-FAHM, Israel — Israel’s yearlong crackdown against Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza is prompting many to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society, while some still find ways to dissent — carefully. “Israel made it clear they see us more as enemies than as citizens,” Khalefa …

Posters to protests: The dynamics of Jordan’s recent elections
3 months, 1 week ago

Posters to protests: The dynamics of Jordan’s recent elections

Al Jazeera  

Voter apathy sparred with anger over the war on Gaza as Jordanians made their choices for parliament. Despite exceeding expectations, “there is no real power” and the IAF will have little political influence, Amer Al Sabaileh, a regional security expert based in Amman, said. This was the golden chance for them to gain new ground.” The other factor behind the …

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Washington to mark a painful present and past
7 months ago

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Washington to mark a painful present and past

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters rallying within sight of the Capitol chanted pro-Palestinian slogans and voiced criticism of the Israeli and American governments as they marked a painful present — the war in Gaza — and past — the exodus of some 7,00,000 Palestinians who fled or were forced from what is now Israel when the country was created in 1948. ‘Genocide’s …

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past
7 months ago

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of protesters rallied within sight of the U.S. Capitol, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans and voicing criticism of the Israeli and American governments as they marked a painful present — the war in Gaza — and past — the exodus of some 700,000 Palestinians who fled or were forced from what is now Israel when the state was created …

For Biden and Netanyahu, Gaza is a balancing act for their political survival
7 months, 2 weeks ago

For Biden and Netanyahu, Gaza is a balancing act for their political survival

The Independent  

Another week, a few more degrees of separation between the United States and Israel – or so it would appear. With Prime Minister Netanyahu poised to launch a major offensive against the southern Gaza city of Rafah, President Biden said he had warned Israel that if the operation went ahead, he would withhold US weapons. News of the delayed shipment …

Opinion: Do campus protests show Americans’ support for Palestinians has reached a turning point?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Do campus protests show Americans’ support for Palestinians has reached a turning point?

LA Times  

In psychology, there is a phenomenon we refer to as “psychic numbing.” It occurs during times of staggering catastrophe, when it seems however we try, we cannot prevent a tragedy. Now the 1.4 million people sheltering in Rafah face an imminent ground invasion, which President Biden deemed back in March a “red line.” As a Palestinian American, I believe it …

Across the Western world, public opinion on Palestine is finally shifting
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Across the Western world, public opinion on Palestine is finally shifting

Al Jazeera  

The brutality of Israel’s war on Gaza has put an end to the apathy towards the suffering of the Palestinian people in the West. Furthermore, when asked, 59 percent of the respondents said they felt Israel was committing human rights abuses in Gaza – almost three in five people and just 12 percent felt this was not the case. The …

Hope and anger in Gaza as talks to stop Israel’s war reconvene
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hope and anger in Gaza as talks to stop Israel’s war reconvene

Al Jazeera  

As ceasefire talks continue, Palestinians are angry at the international community, which they feel has let them down. The United States, Germany and many of the West’s self-styled champions of human rights have maintained their support of Israel despite growing evidence it has committed widespread war crimes. “It doesn’t matter anymore,” he says, adding that a ceasefire only means more …

Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war

NPR  

Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war Enlarge this image toggle caption Maya Levin for NPR Maya Levin for NPR DEIR HANNA, Israel — After the brutal Hamas attack last October, which Israel says killed 1,200 people, anti-war demonstrations in Israel were quashed. "It's shifting, but it's still a very grim picture from where I'm standing," says …

Thousands of Israelis protest against government, urging captive deal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of Israelis protest against government, urging captive deal

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Israeli antigovernment protesters have gathered in Tel Aviv, among other parts of the country, to call on the government to reach a deal to free dozens of captives held by the Hamas group in Gaza and to hold early elections. Israeli media reported scenes of confrontations between security forces and protesters in Tel Aviv, where demonstrators reportedly started …

Why are thousands protesting against Netanyahu’s government in Israel?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are thousands protesting against Netanyahu’s government in Israel?

Al Jazeera  

Israeli citizens have taken to the streets, calling for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of Israeli captives. The protesters have been demanding that the government secure a Gaza ceasefire deal immediately to allow for the return of captives taken by Hamas from Israel, early elections and the resignation of Netanyahu. Former Associated Press editor Dan Perry wrote on US …

With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox
8 months, 4 weeks ago

With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — As Israel battles a prolonged war in Gaza, broad exemptions from mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men have reopened a deep divide in the country and rattled the government coalition, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fellow War Cabinet members staunchly opposed to his proposed new conscription law. Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz — who with Netanyahu comprise the …

The “day after” the war: Is peace possible when Israelis and the rest of the world view the Gaza conflict so differently?
10 months ago

The “day after” the war: Is peace possible when Israelis and the rest of the world view the Gaza conflict so differently?

ABC  

Hamas’ vicious attack on southern Israel on 7 October and Israel’s ruthless response have sparked a global campaign for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to Palestine’s occupation. How Israelis are viewing the war The world has largely moved on from the 7 October attacks, with many people’s memories now obscured by the daily footage of the carnage in …

Rifts within Israel resurface as war in Gaza drags on. Some want elections now
11 months ago

Rifts within Israel resurface as war in Gaza drags on. Some want elections now

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Ever since Israel was attacked on Oct. 7, a main Israeli highway has been flanked by billboards preaching national unity and a ubiquitous wartime slogan: “Together we will win.” But lately those billboards have been replaced with a starkly different message: a call for immediate elections. Netanyahu, who has so far sidestepped accountability for Israel’s military …

Wartime Israel shows little tolerance for Palestinian dissent
1 year ago

Wartime Israel shows little tolerance for Palestinian dissent

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Bayan Khateeb knows she’s a terrible cook. “How did I end up in this situation?” She was among more than 270 Palestinian citizens who have been arrested in an Israeli crackdown on free speech and political activity since the Hamas attack, according to Adalah, an advocacy organization for Palestinians inside Israel. But like Khateeb, she found herself in …

Israeli citizens who identify as Palestinian or Arab face discrimination : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 year, 1 month ago

Israeli citizens who identify as Palestinian or Arab face discrimination : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Israeli citizens who identify as Palestinian or Arab face discrimination : State of the World from NPR One fifth of Israeli citizens also identify as Palestinian or Arab. You can support NPR's journalism this Giving Tuesday by going to donate.npr.org or learn more about NPR+ at plus.npr.org. State of the World from NPR What it's like to be a Palestinian …

Israel-Hamas war puts Palestinians back on Arab world’s agenda
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel-Hamas war puts Palestinians back on Arab world’s agenda

Live Mint  

AMMAN, Jordan—Israel’s fierce response to last month’s cross-border assault by Hamas militants from Gaza has reinvigorated support for Palestinians in the Arab world and stirred popular anger—not just at Israel and its biggest ally, the U.S., but also at Arab governments. “For me, what’s happening in Gaza calls for a response from the entire Arab world," said Najah al-Atoom, a …

Opinion: Israel’s Palestinian strategy was a grave miscalculation
1 year, 1 month ago

Opinion: Israel’s Palestinian strategy was a grave miscalculation

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Hussein Ibish is a Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. Hussein Ibish Courtesy of Hussein Ibish That’s because if Israel really wants to deliver a serious long-term blow to Hamas as a potent political movement among the Palestinian people, it’s going to be essential to seriously rethink its attitude towards the Islamist extremist …

Palestinian lives matter as much as any other human life
1 year, 1 month ago

Palestinian lives matter as much as any other human life

Al Jazeera  

We are living in a world of glaring double standards. A dangerous message has been sent by key policymakers in the international community that Palestinian lives matter less than Israeli ones and international humanitarian law can be applied selectively. There is also no mention of the right of the Palestinian people to defend themselves from such egregious violations of international …

‘Now isn’t the time’: Israel’s left conflicted on future after Hamas attack
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Now isn’t the time’: Israel’s left conflicted on future after Hamas attack

Al Jazeera  

Tel Aviv, Israel – Danielle*, a soft-spoken 22-year-old, walks past a series of high-rise apartment blocks in Ashkelon, a city on Israel’s southern coast. Ohad Gur, a tall, 50-year-old engineer, tells Al Jazeera that he has not changed his views since October 7: “I am left-wing, so I do think we need to release all the prisoners, get into negotiations …

Israel’s war crimes in Gaza are by design, not default
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel’s war crimes in Gaza are by design, not default

Al Jazeera  

The gruesome scenes of death and destruction in Gaza are a reminder that for Israel, violence is not incidental, accidental or coincidental. In his book, Sacred Landscape: The Buried History of the Holy Land Since 1948, Meron Benvenisti, an Israeli political scientist, writes: “Not since the end of the Middle Ages had the civilised world witnessed the wholesale appropriation of …

Israelis overwhelmingly are confident in the justice of the Gaza war, even as world sentiment sours
1 year, 1 month ago

Israelis overwhelmingly are confident in the justice of the Gaza war, even as world sentiment sours

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — At a time when world sentiment has begun to sour on Israel’s devastating offensive in Gaza, the vast majority of Israelis, across the political spectrum, are convinced of the justice of the war. They have rallied to crush Hamas, which breached the country’s borders from the Gaza Strip, killing more than 1,400 people and taking over 240 hostage …

Arab citizens of Israel say they face growing backlash
1 year, 1 month ago

Arab citizens of Israel say they face growing backlash

Live Mint  

IKSAL, Israel—As Hamas launched its deadly assault on Israel nearly a month ago, the mastermind of the Islamist militant group’s attacks incited Arab citizens of Israel to “kill, burn and destroy" their Jewish neighbors. “Our tragedy is that our state is at war with our people," said Mohammad Darawshe, a cousin of the slain medic and director of strategy at …

Why are Palestinians supposed to take it – again and again?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why are Palestinians supposed to take it – again and again?

Al Jazeera  

The West is trying not only to stifle but to criminalise all Palestinian dissent. The Ivy-league-trained “ignorant bigot” and flailing US presidential candidate earned a burst of fleeting attention earlier this week when he banned a pro-Palestinian student group, Students for Justice in Palestine, from the state’s university campuses. To my knowledge, the governor’s sweeping cancellation of the SJP has …

Tens of thousands protest after Muslim prayers across Mideast over Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
1 year, 2 months ago

Tens of thousands protest after Muslim prayers across Mideast over Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Muslims demonstrated Friday across the Middle East in support of the Palestinians and against the intensifying Israeli bombardment of Gaza, underscoring the risk of a wider regional conflict as Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion. They won’t leave.” In Beirut, thousands of supporters of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group waved Lebanese, Palestinian and Hezbollah …

Palestinians are showing that they will not be erased
1 year, 2 months ago

Palestinians are showing that they will not be erased

Al Jazeera  

Palestinians have reminded the world of their existence, and determination to resist colonial oppression, in the only way that works. They aided and abetted Israel’s colonial oppression and basically encouraged it to intensify its efforts to expel Palestinians from their remaining lands and erase Palestine from history and global politics. As Israel intensified its efforts to erase Palestine and Palestinian …

The true face of Israel’s protest movement
1 year, 4 months ago

The true face of Israel’s protest movement

Al Jazeera  

In a glowing profile, the New York Times recently characterised Israeli particle physicist Dr Shikma Bressler as “the face of Israel’s protests.” The description could not be more apt. For nearly 30 weeks, Bressler – alongside a few others – has been leading hundreds of thousands of protesters in an effort to stop the judicial overhaul planned by Prime Minister …

Israeli protesters are calling for democracy. But what about the occupation of Palestinians?
1 year, 4 months ago

Israeli protesters are calling for democracy. But what about the occupation of Palestinians?

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel is being rocked by a wave of mass protests calling for the country’s democracy to be upheld. Critics of the protest movement, including Palestinians, say this is a significant blind spot and that such selective advocacy of democratic ideals shows how disconnected Israelis are from the harsh reality of those living under Israel’s occupation. But largely missing …

Israeli military reservists at centre of anti-government protests
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli military reservists at centre of anti-government protests

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary has led to months of protests, including from within the military. Tel Aviv, Israel – The voices of dissent from Israeli military veterans and reservists towards the country’s government are getting louder as protests against the “judicial reform” plans continue. But after protests on Tuesday saw highways blocked, Israel’s military establishment is …

Israelis rally against judicial changes, Palestinian crime deaths
1 year, 6 months ago

Israelis rally against judicial changes, Palestinian crime deaths

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators take to streets for the 23rd week, protesting controversial judicial plans as well as deadly violence hitting Palestinian minority communities in Israel. Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in cities and towns across Israel for the 23rd week, protesting controversial plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judiciary as well as deadly violence hitting Palestinian …

Israelis protest against judicial reforms before new parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

Israelis protest against judicial reforms before new parliament

Al Jazeera  

Parliament to hold an opening session on Monday after recess as backers and detractors of the reform seek to keep up the pressure. Thousands of Israelis have gathered in central Tel Aviv for the latest weekly protest against the government’s judicial reform plans just days before legislators return for a new parliament session. Opponents of the judicial reform bill have …

Thousands of Israelis protest for 15th week against judicial reforms
1 year, 8 months ago

Thousands of Israelis protest for 15th week against judicial reforms

Firstpost  

Tel Aviv: Thousands of Israelis protested government judicial reforms in Tel Aviv late on Saturday, which they believe is an attack on democracy, reported AFP. The 15th consecutive week of protest came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 27 March announced a “pause” to allow for dialogue on the reforms which were moving through parliament and split the nation. We …

AP PHOTOS: The protests in Israel -- in 19 striking photos
1 year, 8 months ago

AP PHOTOS: The protests in Israel -- in 19 striking photos

Associated Press  

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Israel over the past three months to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. Wearing “Handmaid’s Tale” costumes, carrying sharp-witted signs and flying the ubiquitous blue-and-white national flag, protesters have blocked main highways and disrupted daily life in their effort to fight Netanyahu’s ultranationalist and …

Israel’s military capabilities at risk as elite pilots join protests against judicial reform plans
1 year, 9 months ago

Israel’s military capabilities at risk as elite pilots join protests against judicial reform plans

The Telegraph  

Israel’s army chief has warned Benjamin Netanyahu that the country’s military capabilities could be harmed if protests among the reserve forces spread through the military, according to local reports. Tensions are growing within the Israeli Defence Forces after reservist pilots became the latest to join the protest movement against the prime minister’s plans to overhaul the judiciary. While reservists have …

The problem with Israel’s so called ‘crisis of democracy’
1 year, 10 months ago

The problem with Israel’s so called ‘crisis of democracy’

Al Jazeera  

Since the start of the new year, reading about Israel in the Hebrew-language press has been an unnerving experience. One likely reason why international media outlets do not cover these stories is that if they did, such reports would profoundly challenge the current narrative the very same outlets have long been peddling about Israel: that Israel’s otherwise well-functioning and robust …

Fight over Israel’s judiciary as Palestinians look on
1 year, 10 months ago

Fight over Israel’s judiciary as Palestinians look on

Al Jazeera  

Jerusalem – Every Saturday evening for the past month, thousands of Israelis have taken part in anti-government protests across the country. The highly controversial plan unveiled in January by justice minister Yariv Levin includes a bill that will radically limit the Supreme Court’s power to overturn any Knesset legislation and government decisions, an “override clause” enabling a simple majority of …

What does Israel’s new government mean for Palestinians?
1 year, 11 months ago

What does Israel’s new government mean for Palestinians?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, January 25 at 19:30 GMT: In November 2022, Israeli citizens voted in their fifth parliamentary election in less than four years and ushered in the country’s most far-right government ever elected. While some view the election as a path to political stability following years of parliamentary turmoil, Palestinians and rights advocates are raising alarm over what this new …

Thousands of Israelis protest new government’s policies
1 year, 11 months ago

Thousands of Israelis protest new government’s policies

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Thousands of Israelis took to the streets Saturday evening to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government that opponents say threaten democracy and freedoms. The protesters gathered in the central city of Tel Aviv days after the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in the country’s 74-year history was sworn in. The left-wing protesters …

‘Lack of hope’: How will Palestinians vote in Israeli elections?
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Lack of hope’: How will Palestinians vote in Israeli elections?

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera looks at the Palestinian parties participating in Israeli elections this year and what residents are saying. Polls in recent weeks indicate that voter turnout among the 1.8 million Palestinians living in Israel is expected to be “historically low” despite Palestinian politicians insisting that a higher vote in the community could stave off former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s return …

One year old, Israel’s government struggles to hang on
2 years, 6 months ago

One year old, Israel’s government struggles to hang on

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli ruling coalition has struggled to pass what would usually be a routine pro-settler bill. The eight-party coalition witnessed yet another defeat in the Israeli parliament last week, when it could not muster the votes to pass a bill that would extend Israeli law to Jewish settlers living in the occupied West Bank – normally a routine procedure for …

Israel moves to resolve crisis after Bedouins protest
2 years, 11 months ago

Israel moves to resolve crisis after Bedouins protest

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s fragile governing coalition moved to resolve a crisis on Wednesday after Arab Bedouin staged protests against tree-planting by nationalists on disputed land in the Negev desert. The latest flare-up of the dispute, which goes back decades, risks dividing Israel’s fragile coalition government, the first to include an Arab party whose main base of support is in the …

Palestinians Hope A New Israeli Government Means Progress For This Poor Town
3 years, 5 months ago

Palestinians Hope A New Israeli Government Means Progress For This Poor Town

NPR  

Palestinians Hope A New Israeli Government Means Progress For This Poor Town Enlarge this image toggle caption Fatma Tanis/NPR Fatma Tanis/NPR JISR AL-ZARQA, Israel — Entering this coastal village, smooth asphalt gives way to a part-dirt road. Sponsor Message People feel discriminated against "We have nothing in this village, nothing," says Dr. Ayyat Rageh, who works at an elite hospital …

Palestinians protest against Abbas after activist's death
3 years, 5 months ago

Palestinians protest against Abbas after activist's death

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of Palestinians protested against …

As Israelis await Netanyahu’s fate, Palestinian youths seize moment of unity to campaign for rights and justice
3 years, 6 months ago

As Israelis await Netanyahu’s fate, Palestinian youths seize moment of unity to campaign for rights and justice

Firstpost  

To many Palestinians, Netanyahu’s likely replacement Naftali Bennett — his former chief of staff, and a former settler leader who rejects Palestinian statehood — would be no improvement Jerusalem: When Israelis opened their newspapers and news websites Tuesday, they encountered a barrage of reports and commentary about the possible downfall of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving leader. “I …

‘A war declaration’: Palestinians in Israel decry mass arrests
3 years, 7 months ago

‘A war declaration’: Palestinians in Israel decry mass arrests

Al Jazeera  

Israeli police launch wave of arrests targeting Palestinian citizens of Israel who rallied in support of Sheikh Jarrah, Al-Aqsa and Gaza. In a statement on Sunday night, Israeli police said some 1,550 people have already been arrested since May 9 and the campaign is a “continuation” that aims to “prosecute” demonstrators who have over the past two weeks taken to …

Palestinian protests in Israel showcase ‘unprecedented’ unity
3 years, 7 months ago

Palestinian protests in Israel showcase ‘unprecedented’ unity

Al Jazeera  

During the past week, Israeli incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and raids on the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood Sheikh Jarrah continued, while a brutal Israeli military offensive on the blockaded Gaza Strip has left many Palestinians dead. “Like in previous rounds of protests, such as in October 2000, Palestinian protesters in 1948 areas showed in practice the necessity and …

The morning after the Israeli electoral circus
3 years, 9 months ago

The morning after the Israeli electoral circus

Al Jazeera  

Israel is stuck in an electoral groundhog day, with each election producing more of the same. With the exception of the 1977 elections that saw a radical switch to Likud under Menachem Begin and the 1992 elections that allowed for a temporary switch back to Labor, under Yitzhak Rabin, most elections produced much chagrin but no change in the main …

Israel’s upcoming election: Where did the occupation go?
3 years, 9 months ago

Israel’s upcoming election: Where did the occupation go?

Al Jazeera  

On the eve of its fourth election in two years, Israel is still not talking about the issues that really matter. Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, its alleged human rights and international law violations, and questions about the legitimacy of its democracy are not at the forefront of any political party’s agenda, because these are not major concerns for an …

We, the Palestinians, are stuck in limbo
3 years, 10 months ago

We, the Palestinians, are stuck in limbo

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s political and diplomatic standing in the world is noticeably on the rise, and its illegal occupation is rapidly being normalised. Earlier this month, leading Israeli rights group, B’tselem, published an explosive report describing Israel and its control of the Palestinian territories as a single “apartheid” government and stating that the lands between the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea …

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