The ongoing attempt by the loony left to paint Israel as an 'apartheid' state, in the mould of South Africa under white rule, is a FRAUD. It is deliberately designed to sidestep the complex issues involved in favour of a simpler and more palatable narrative that ‘coincidentally’ aligns with so called ‘progressive’ othorodoxy.

Miss Eagle’s comments are the perfect example of this fatous policy.

She says “ Nelson Mandela was not always the sainted personage he is to-day. The African National Congress was, once upon a time, regarded as a creature of violence and not respectable at all.”

This a fatuous attempt to recast the image of Palestinian terrorist’s leaders in the minds of western audiences. It is a fraudulent manipulation and it bears no scrutiny. The suicide attacks on innocent civilians ordered by Palestinian leaders have no parallel in the history of the ANC. The fact that Jews are the majority in Israel also has no parallel in South African apartheid. The fact that Israel has universal sufferage is likewise, totally at odds with this dishonest comparison

The fact is they need to paint the terrorists as freedom fighters in the style of Nelson Mandela, in order to justify their attacks on Israel. A more honest examination would show that there is undoubtedly fault on both sides. Choosing good guys and bad guys, in such a complex situation can only have one motivation, an ideological one. The far left has a deep and unabiding hatred of the US and Israel. They see enemies of Israel, regardless of their actions, as freedom fighters because its far more convenient that way. It’s a lot easier (and more advantageous) to sell the public the fraud that Israel = Apartheid.

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Israel, a very small country of around six million people, is surrounded by enemies who regularly issue bloodythirsty threats. In its 60 year history, it's had to fight 3 wars for national survival. Upon becoming a state, 5 arab armies attempted to drive the Israelis into the sea. In 1968 and 1973, they tried again. Within its borders Israel must confront suicide bombers and other terrorists. In the territories they again have suicide bombers and short range mortar and rocket attacks. In Lebanon, they face attacks from tens of thousands of Hezbolah medium range rockets and provocative raids on Israeli territory. Syria keeps its guns pointed at Israel as well, Iran funds terrorist organisations to attack Israel and is pursuing a nuclear weapon program with which to threaten Israel and its Arab neighbours.

The UN partition plan which paved the way for Israel to become a state, spoke of an Arab state,and a Jewish state to be formed from the mandate of Palestine. Regardless of where the borders should be drawn, and I broadly support the 1967 green line, Israel has every right to be a Jewish state. It further has the right, as well as the undisputable resposnsibility, to protect it citizens.

Israel has laws designed to protect the Jewish nature of the country. It should surprise noone that the loony left have NOTHING to say about the fact that EVERY Islamic country has rigid laws to ensure that the Islamic nature of their countries is upheld. But they simply can't transfer this acceptance to Israel. Why? because its ideological.

PaulL

First class rant but we don't believe the hyperbole anymore.

These are the people who forge their 'allies' passports and 'kidnap' people in third countries and smuggle them out back to Israel. They sell arms to whoever is willing to pay.

They are out of control. They have no morals; only self-interest.

Quote: The men, women and children of Palestine are human beings worthy of respect, and the violation of their human rights is something that should offend us all.

I don't think so. The fact is that these people - Palestinians - are the same ones that want to exterminate Jews. These people are Muslims, and because Muslims don't respect others, they deserve no respect. Since Muslims, everywhere they dominate, discriminate against non-Muslims, they deserve no respect. It has to be a two-way street. When I see Muslims in Islamic countries changing their ways, we can talk. When the Palestinians accept the right of the Jewish people to live, we can talk.

Or perhaps you think that what Muslims do has nothing to do attitudes towards them? Look at the little girl whipped to death last week by Muslims, under sharia law, based upon Mohammad's actions and words (the necklace affair after Mohammed'ds attack on the banu al-Mustaliq). Look at the UN workers barbarically killed because of the actions of some idiot in Florida. Why did they do it? Read Quran 9:111 and note Muslims have found that outrage, hate and violence make them respected. This comes directly from Mohammad himself, who said "I am made victorious with terror".

No, Mr. Smith, a people that lives only to destroy others does not deserve respect. The suffering of the Palestinians is self inflicted and used by other Muslims to gain sympathy. The Jews are doing what they can in a very bad situation. Even so, on any day of the week, Israel with all its faults is morally superior to people that say "Praise be upon him" after the name of a man that did so many horrible deeds.

There is no hope for the Middle East. Muslims do not want peace and will not live peacefully with non-Muslims - not in Israel, not in Europe, not in Australia, not anywhere - it is just a matter of time and numbers.

NO. We are most definitely no Brothers of a backward Islamist nation like Palestine and should NOT be keepers of nations like these.

In fact, if we were smart we would not be making solidarity gestures that extreme Wahabi Islamists might notice (especially as some might contemplate moving into a society that shows such support).

We should be criticizing Israel when it steps out of line, but specifically endorsing Palestine is short-sighted, emotionally-driven stupidity.
There has even been a study showing that Islamists who thought less of a country (be it Palestine policy, Mohamamd cartoons (eg Denmark)) have also reduced interest in travelling or living there. This is a GOOD THING.
Don't cut the nose just to spite the face at Israel.

Dane,

I wonder if you think that Israel’s is the only intelligence agency which uses false passports. I think you should read spy catcher. It’s not a Jewish thing.

It should be instructive to everyone that there is, and never will be, any leftist BDS against Russia. This supposedly democratic state, which kidnaps and drugs its own citizens who speak out against it, is the world’s largest illegal arms dealer. Its brutally suppresses insurgencies in the south, bombing entire villages without attempting to target combatants. Russia currently occupies significant portions of Georgia, after successfully prosecuting a war against the small state.

The country is dominated by an ex KGB agent, whose has held onto power by finding a loophole in the law, which has allowed him to take on the role of prime minister. He is the leader of the new Russian klepto-state, which has shifted the wealth of the country to high ranking ex members of the communist party.

When you and the BDS cheer squad on the left are ready to begin a BDS targeting Russia, then we might start to take you seriously. But I don’t imagine that will be any time soon, because they are missing a crucial political characteristic. An alliance with the US.