Israel’s “Apartheid Regime” continues after Sharon

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alJazeera.com

2/9/2006 10:40:00 AM GMT


Speaking during a television interview on Tuesday, acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who took over from ailing Ariel Sharon a month ago, began painting in broad strokes what he said was how Israel's final border should run.

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Olmert, who toured construction sites of the separation barrier Israel is building in the Jerusalem area, also stated that Israel would retain a "united Jerusalem," referring to the eastern section which the Palestinians plan to have as their future capital.

The acting premier appeared to dismiss the possibility of a negotiated settlement. "We are going toward separation from the Palestinians," he said, "toward establishing a permanent border for Israel."

A special comprehensive report published last Monday by UK’s The Guardian newspaper likened Israel's policy of discrimination toward the Palestinians to the apartheid policy in South Africa.

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[Selatius]

1. Not legally considered apartheid, but living conditions are still horrible

Legalese is subordinate though to the realities ordinary folks deal with living in the Territories. In short, it's as bad on the ground in the Territories as it was in the bantustans of Apartheid South Africa.

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2. Israel will never negotiate honestly

if they give with one hand you can be sure they are taking more with the other.

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3. When have they ever actually given anything?

When they withdrew the illegal settlers from Gaza last August, they were returning to the Palestinians only one of the territories illegally inhabited by the Israelis since the six-day war in 1967, and they continually build the illegal apartheid wall on Palestinian property.

You're absolutely right, the Israelis definitely do not let their right hand know what the left hand does; however, as I recall, that was meant to apply to one's attitude when praying, not to one's dealings with other human beings.

Regards,

RJnAbbysNana