Israel/Palestine

Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Thu Jun 5, 2014, 04:22 PM Jun 2014

Israeli Apartheid Exposed At The Airport

Despite new x-ray machines, the brutal treatment of Arab citizens at Ben-Gurion Airport continues in keeping with Zionist ideology.

By Salman Masalha | Jun. 5, 2014 | 2:32 AM

WASHINGTON — Many would agree with the principle that a state, whatever its name is, that practices racial segregation has no right to exist in the world with pretenses of being moral.

Israel is this kind of state. Since I could think for myself, I’ve experienced this evil personally. I would never have imagined this, but time and again I find that my very existence is a ticking bomb that undermines the security of the regional power called Israel.

There have been many reports of the brutal treatment — both physical and mental — of Arab citizens at Ben-Gurion Airport. Recently, in an attempt to bypass the public criticism of the airport security services’ conduct, the Zionist head scratched itself and came up with new tricks.

They told us that new x-ray machines were installed and that the painful situation has improved somewhat. But all the stories about so-called improvements at Ben-Gurion Airport are fairy tales. Don’t believe their yarns. Not only is the racial segregation still alive — it’s kicking as brutally as ever.

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Israeli Apartheid Exposed At The Airport (Original Post) Purveyor Jun 2014 OP

Everything is Apartheid nowdays, King_David Jun 2014 #1

"The PLO and Hamas are 100% to blame for this "apartheid " situation by making it 100% necessary." R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #3

Well Shaktimaan Jun 2014 #4

What an arrogant statement you just made. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #6

But it makes your arguments illogical. Shaktimaan Jun 2014 #8

Your words: "Now that ones an exaggeration in my view." R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #10

This would be an example of apartheid azurnoir Jun 2014 #9

Seriously? Shaktimaan Jun 2014 #13

so your okay with Arab citizens of Israel being held responsible for what the PLO and Hamas do? azurnoir Jun 2014 #7

cannot read article sabbat hunter Jun 2014 #2

If you register with Haaretz, they give you free viewing of 5 or 10 articles a Purveyor Jun 2014 #5

Haaretz dropping all pretenses, publishing overtly racist incitement now... shira Jun 2014 #11

Haaretz really letting their true colors show now... shira Jun 2014 #12

King_David

(14,851 posts)

1. Everything is Apartheid nowdays,

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 06:32 PM

Jun 2014

Personally myself I prefer flying safely thru Ben Gurion actually knowing my flight will be safe.

As long as there is no killing, murder or torture involved I am happy my flight is safe no matter the inconvenience to anyone.

The PLO and Hamas are 100% to blame for this "apartheid " situation by making it 100% necessary.

Ben Gurion Airports safety record speaks for itself and that's all that matters.

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)

3. "The PLO and Hamas are 100% to blame for this "apartheid " situation by making it 100% necessary."

Reply to King_David (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:03 PM

Jun 2014

Really, King?

They are responsible for hundreds of thousands of illegal Israeli settlers invading the West Bank.

Okay, whatever, King.

Shaktimaan

(5,397 posts)

4. Well

Reply to R. Daneel Olivaw (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 09:04 PM

Jun 2014

That would be occupation or settling that you're criticizing then. Not apartheid. These words do have meanings you know. It's impossible to have an intelligent conversation with you precisely because you refuse to discuss any single topic, veering off to unrelated issues. This op is about segregation at Ben gurion representing apartheid. It's got nothing to do with the settler issue.

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)

6. What an arrogant statement you just made.

Reply to Shaktimaan (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 09:58 PM

Jun 2014

"That would be occupation or settling that you're criticizing then. Not apartheid."

It all leads to the same rotten-to-the-core Zionist ideology: Occupation...Illegal settlements...Apartness...Segregation...Brutality...Apartheid.

And the cheerleaders keep on denying that it exists.

And if you can't stand what I write then don't respond.

Shaktimaan

(5,397 posts)

8. But it makes your arguments illogical.

Reply to R. Daneel Olivaw (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:20 PM

Jun 2014

These issues are not interchangeable. You can't use the settlers as an example to support your statement about security in Ben gurion and expect it to have relevance.

And the cheerleaders keep on denying that it exists.

Deny what exists? The occupation? No they don't. Settlements?? Nope. They exist. Apartheid? Now that ones an exaggeration in my view. But it's impossible to discuss with you if you can't manage to make coherent, related points.

And if you can't stand what I write then don't respond.

That's not how this works. If you can't handle accurate, constructive criticism then maybe you shouldn't post.

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)

10. Your words: "Now that ones an exaggeration in my view."

Reply to Shaktimaan (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:56 PM

Jun 2014

Perhaps you need to be a little more honest in your views.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

9. This would be an example of apartheid

Reply to Shaktimaan (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:22 PM

Jun 2014

as so very often we're told that countries commonly have different standards fr citizens and non-citizens in this case it is Israeli citizens of non-Jewish Arab descent being singled out because of their ethnicity - if that's not apartheid .........

Shaktimaan

(5,397 posts)

13. Seriously?

Reply to azurnoir (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 01:46 AM

Jun 2014

It would be an example of racism, surely. But apartheid? Really?

You're seriously unable to distinguish between discriminatory policies (which obviously exist), and outright fucking apartheid?

if that's not apartheid .........

It's really not. Not even close.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

7. so your okay with Arab citizens of Israel being held responsible for what the PLO and Hamas do?

Reply to King_David (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:18 PM

Jun 2014

interesting

sabbat hunter

(6,829 posts)

2. cannot read article

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 06:41 PM

Jun 2014

it is behind paywall.

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

5. If you register with Haaretz, they give you free viewing of 5 or 10 articles a

Reply to sabbat hunter (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 09:45 PM

Jun 2014

month.

shira

(30,109 posts)

11. Haaretz dropping all pretenses, publishing overtly racist incitement now...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 05:49 PM

Jun 2014

The author describes the security guard questioning him...

"Ophir was a young, darkish security man, perhaps a descendant of converts from the Arabian Peninsula, perhaps from the Atlas Mountains. But one thing was clear, his black color looked very shabby, tattered and stained with evil."

Worse, Amos Schocken defended this racist garbage on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/AmosSchocken1/status/474955196297392128

They're not even pretending anymore.

shira

(30,109 posts)

12. Haaretz really letting their true colors show now...

Reply to shira (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 05:53 PM

Jun 2014

Israel’s moral retirement
Feeling they have accumulated a moral fortune, the Jews feel free to lecture the world while doing what they please.
By Carolina Landsmann | Jun. 6, 2014 | 6:45 AM | 10

http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.597237

Editors must be on vacation this week. Anything goes now at Haaretz....

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