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Holy Land Peace Project“Apartheid”
Holy Land Holy Land Peace ProjectPeace Project““ApartheidApartheid””
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One person’s terrorist can be another person’s freedom fighter
One person’s terrorist can be another person’s freedom fighter
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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
One person’s terrorist can be another person’s freedom fighter
One person’s terrorist can be another person’s freedom fighter
Decide if the following
information is
Decide if the following
information is
Perspective Or
DocumentedFacts
Perspective Or
DocumentedFacts
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Is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitism?Is Criticism of Israel AntiIs Criticism of Israel Anti--Semitism?Semitism?
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Is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitism?Is Criticism of Israel AntiIs Criticism of Israel Anti--Semitism?Semitism?
Not if you use the same definitions and standards
for all countries
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Apartheid:Apartheid:
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An official policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination
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Apartheid:Apartheid:
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Genocide:Genocide:
An official policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination
The deliberate and systematic destruction of an ethnic, racial, religious, or cultural group
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Apartheid:Apartheid:
© Michael PerloffDefinitionsDefinitions
Genocide:Genocide:
Ethnic Cleansing:Ethnic Cleansing:
An official policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination
The mass expulsion of one ethnic, racial, or religious group by another group
The deliberate and systematic destruction of an ethnic, racial, religious, or cultural group
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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael PerloffA A JewishJewish State?State?
Is the Israeli statement Is the Israeli statement that Israel is a Jewish State that Israel is a Jewish State
a form of apartheida form of apartheid??
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Andorra Argentina ArmeniaBolivia Costa Rica CyprusDenmark El Salvador England Finland Greece Iceland
Lichtenstein Malta Monaco Norway Paraguay PeruScotlandSweden Switzerland- (Some Cantons)
Vatican City
A A JewishJewish State?State? Countries with Countries with Official State ReligionsOfficial State Religions
Christian CountriesChristian Countries(22)
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Kuwait LibyaIraqJordan MaldivesMalaysia Morocco Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Somalia Tunisia United Arab
Emirates Yemen
Algeria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Brunei ComorosIslamic Republic
of Afghanistan Islamic Republic
of IranIslamic Republic
of MauritaniaIslamic Republic
of Pakistan
A A JewishJewish State?State? Countries with Countries with Official State ReligionsOfficial State Religions
Christian CountriesChristian Countries
Islamic CountriesIslamic Countries(25)
(22)
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Bhutan Cambodia Myanmar Thailand .
A A JewishJewish State?State? Countries with Countries with Official State ReligionsOfficial State Religions
Christian CountriesChristian Countries
Islamic CountriesIslamic Countries
Buddhist CountriesBuddhist Countries(5)
(25)
(22)
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Australia France India Japan
United States
A A JewishJewish State?State? Countries with Countries with Official State ReligionsOfficial State Religions
Secular CountriesSecular Countries
Christian CountriesChristian Countries
Islamic CountriesIslamic Countries
Buddhist CountriesBuddhist Countries
(5)
(5)
(25)
(22)
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• Countries where an official state religion is expressly forbidden
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Jewish CountriesJewish Countries
A A JewishJewish State?State? Countries with Countries with Official State ReligionsOfficial State Religions
Secular CountriesSecular Countries
Christian CountriesChristian Countries
Islamic CountriesIslamic Countries
Buddhist CountriesBuddhist Countries
(5)
(5)
(25)
(22)• Has no official state religion
or established church
- Israel -
(1?)© Michael Perloff
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A A JewishJewish State?State? Countries with Countries with Official State ReligionsOfficial State Religions
• Has no official state religion or established church
Jewish CountriesJewish Countries
Secular CountriesSecular Countries
Christian CountriesChristian Countries
Islamic CountriesIslamic Countries
Buddhist CountriesBuddhist Countries
(5)
(5)
(25)
(22)
(1?)
- Israel -
• Personal status laws, like marriage and divorce, are governed by Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze authorities
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A A JewishJewish State?State? Countries with Countries with Official State ReligionsOfficial State Religions
• As the Jewish homeland its defacto state religion is Judaism
• Has no official state religion or established church
• Personal status laws, like marriage and divorce, are governed by Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze authorities
Jewish CountriesJewish Countries
Secular CountriesSecular Countries
Christian CountriesChristian Countries
Islamic CountriesIslamic Countries
Buddhist CountriesBuddhist Countries
(5)
(5)
(25)
(22)
(1?)
- Israel -
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Non JewsJews Only
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An Apartheid State?An Apartheid State?
Highway SignsHighway SignsObligatory for non JewsJews Only
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Non JewsJews Only
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An Apartheid State?An Apartheid State?
Highway SignsHighway SignsObligatory for non JewsJews Only
YESYES!!
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But ItBut It’’s NOT Israels NOT Israel
Saudi Arabian Saudi Arabian Highway SignsHighway Signs
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1991 Operation Solomon1991 Operation Solomon1991 Operation Solomon
1985 Operation Moses1985 Operation Moses1985 Operation Moses
1984 Operation Joshua1984 Operation Joshua1984 Operation Joshua
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More Than 40,000 Saved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli Citizens
More Than 40,000 SavedMore Than 40,000 Saved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli CitizensEthiopian Jews Became Israeli Citizens
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1991 Operation Solomon1991 Operation Solomon1991 Operation Solomon
1985 Operation Moses1985 Operation Moses1985 Operation Moses
1984 Operation Joshua1984 Operation Joshua1984 Operation Joshua
The first time The first time
Blacks have been Blacks have been
rescued from Africa rescued from Africa
so they can be freeso they can be free© Michael Perloff
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More Than 40,000 Saved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli Citizens
More Than 40,000 SavedMore Than 40,000 Saved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli CitizensEthiopian Jews Became Israeli Citizens
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1991 Operation Solomon
1985 Operation Moses
1984 Operation Joshua
The first time The first time
Blacks have been Blacks have been
rescued from Africa rescued from Africa
so they can be freeso they can be free© Michael Perloff
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More Than 40,000 Saved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli Citizens
More Than 40,000 SavedMore Than 40,000 Saved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli CitizensEthiopian Jews Became Israeli Citizens
Perspective or
Documented
Fact?
Perspective or
Documented
Fact?
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Jews of Ethiopian origin
are Israeli citizens who
vote, serve in the civil
service, army, local
government, and police
Jews of Ethiopian origin Jews of Ethiopian origin
are Israeli citizens who are Israeli citizens who
vote, serve in the civil vote, serve in the civil
service, army, local service, army, local
government, and policegovernment, and police
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More Than 40,000 Saved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli Citizens
More Than 40,000 SavedMore Than 40,000 Saved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli CitizensEthiopian Jews Became Israeli Citizens
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Indo-Israeli Cultural AssociationIndoIndo--Israeli Cultural AssociationIsraeli Cultural Association
More Than 7,000 More Than 7,000 Israeli Citizens of Indian OriginIsraeli Citizens of Indian Origin
Indian Jews are equal Israeli citizens who vote, serve in the army, police, local government, and civil service
Indian Jews are equal Israeli citizens Indian Jews are equal Israeli citizens who vote, serve in the army, police, who vote, serve in the army, police, local government, and civil servicelocal government, and civil service
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Genocide ? Ethnic Cleansing ?Genocide ? Ethnic Cleansing ?
The Arab population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip grew during Israel administration
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Million
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Population Growth of Christian Israeli Citizens Population Growth of Population Growth of
Christian Israeli CitizensChristian Israeli CitizensThe only country in the Middle East with an
increase in the population of minority religions.
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The only country in the Middle East with an increase in the population of minority religions
.
Perspective or
Documented
Fact?
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Population Growth of Christian Israeli Citizens Population Growth of Population Growth of
Christian Israeli CitizensChristian Israeli Citizens
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Decline of Christian Population in Bethlehem Decline of Christian Population in Bethlehem Since Control by PalestiniansSince Control by Palestinians
All non-Islamic population in Arab Palestinian Authority controlled areas is sharply declining
0102030405060708090
1948 1957 1966 1975 1984 1993 2002
Percentage of Bethlehem’s Population
80%
60%
20%
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All non-Islamic population in Arab Palestinian Authority controlled areas is sharply declining
0102030405060708090
1948 1957 1966 1975 1984 1993 2002
Percentage of Bethlehem’s Population
80%
60%
20%
Perspective or
Documented
Fact?
Perspective or
Documented
Fact?
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Decline of Christian Population in Bethlehem Decline of Christian Population in Bethlehem Since Control by PalestiniansSince Control by Palestinians
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“The rate of Christian emigration from Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Palestine, Sudan, and Syria has reached astonishing proportions.”
Middle East Christian Middle East Christian Population Decline Population Decline
Hussein ShubakshiSaudi columnist 2008
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Salim Joubran
Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:
IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?
the the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
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Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:
the the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
thethe Israeli ParliamentIsraeli Parliament
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© Michael Perloff
IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?
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Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:
the the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
thethe Israeli ParliamentIsraeli Parliament
the the Israeli Diplomatic CorpsIsraeli Diplomatic Corps serving serving as Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the worldas Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the world
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IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?
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Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:
the the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
thethe Israeli ParliamentIsraeli Parliament
the the Israeli Diplomatic CorpsIsraeli Diplomatic Corps serving serving as Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the worldas Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the world
Arabs and Jews play on Arabs and Jews play on IsraelIsrael’’s national soccer teams national soccer team
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IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?
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Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:
the the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
thethe Israeli ParliamentIsraeli Parliament
the the Israeli Diplomatic CorpsIsraeli Diplomatic Corps serving serving as Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the worldas Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the world
Arabs and Jews play on Arabs and Jews play on IsraelIsrael’’s national soccer teams national soccer team
Druze and Arab Bedouin may serve in the Druze and Arab Bedouin may serve in the Israeli Defense ForceIsraeli Defense Force
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IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?
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Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:
the the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
thethe Israeli ParliamentIsraeli Parliament
the the Israeli Diplomatic CorpsIsraeli Diplomatic Corps serving serving as Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the worldas Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the world
Arabs and Jews play on Arabs and Jews play on IsraelIsrael’’s national soccer teams national soccer team
Druze and Arab Bedouin may serve in the Druze and Arab Bedouin may serve in the Israeli Defense ForceIsraeli Defense Force
Arabs can own property, engage in commerce, attend college etc.Arabs can own property, engage in commerce, attend college etc.© Michael Perloff
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IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?
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Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:
the the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
thethe Israeli ParliamentIsraeli Parliament
the the Israeli Diplomatic CorpsIsraeli Diplomatic Corps serving serving as Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the worldas Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the world
Arabs and Jews play on Arabs and Jews play on IsraelIsrael’’s national soccer teams national soccer team
Druze and Arab Bedouin may serve in the Druze and Arab Bedouin may serve in the Israeli Defense ForceIsraeli Defense Force
Arabs can own property, engage in commerce, attend college etc.Arabs can own property, engage in commerce, attend college etc.
Perspective orDocumented
Facts?
Perspective orDocumented
Facts?
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IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?
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Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:
the the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
thethe Israeli ParliamentIsraeli Parliament
the the Israeli Diplomatic CorpsIsraeli Diplomatic Corps serving serving as Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the worldas Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the world
Arabs and Jews play on Arabs and Jews play on IsraelIsrael’’s national soccer teams national soccer team
Druze and Arab Bedouin may serve in the Druze and Arab Bedouin may serve in the Israeli Defense ForceIsraeli Defense Force
Arabs can own property, engage in commerce, attend college etc.Arabs can own property, engage in commerce, attend college etc.© Michael Perloff
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IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?
Does this Does this sound like an sound like an
apartheid apartheid state?state?
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ISRAEL AND TOLERANCEISRAEL AND TOLERANCEISRAEL AND TOLERANCE
Over one million Arab Israeli citizens live in Israel – 20% of the population
Over one million Over one million Arab Israeli citizensArab Israeli citizens live live in Israel in Israel –– 20% of the population20% of the population
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ISRAEL AND TOLERANCEISRAEL AND TOLERANCEISRAEL AND TOLERANCE
Israeli democracy supports freedoms of religion,speech, press, and elections
Israeli democracy supports Israeli democracy supports freedoms of religion,freedoms of religion,speech, press, and electionsspeech, press, and elections
Over one million Arab Israeli citizens live in Israel – 20% of the population
Over one million Over one million Arab Israeli citizensArab Israeli citizens live live in Israel in Israel –– 20% of the population20% of the population
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ISRAEL AND TOLERANCEISRAEL AND TOLERANCEISRAEL AND TOLERANCE
Israeli democracy supports freedoms of religion,speech, press, and elections
Israeli democracy supports Israeli democracy supports freedoms of religion,freedoms of religion,speech, press, and electionsspeech, press, and elections
Over one million Arab Israeli citizens live in Israel – 20% of the population
Over one million Over one million Arab Israeli citizensArab Israeli citizens live live in Israel in Israel –– 20% of the population20% of the population
Israel is the only country in the Middle East that provides full equal rights for women
Israel is the only country in the Middle East Israel is the only country in the Middle East that provides that provides fullfull equal rights for womenequal rights for women
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Palestinian ArabsPalestinian Arabs
Palestinian Palestinian ““ToleranceTolerance”” In PracticeIn Practice
Kill anyone Kill anyone selling property selling property
to Jewsto JewsHave NO Jews in Have NO Jews in any leadership any leadership
positionposition
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Demand that Demand that Jews be Jews be
excluded from excluded from their territorytheir territory
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Palestinian ArabsPalestinian ArabsKill anyone Kill anyone
selling property selling property to Jewsto Jews
Have NO Jews in Have NO Jews in any leadership any leadership
positionposition
Teach children Teach children to hate Jews & to hate Jews & love martyrdomlove martyrdom
Refuse to Refuse to accept the only accept the only state for Jews state for Jews as a Jewish as a Jewish homelandhomeland
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Palestinian Palestinian ““ToleranceTolerance”” In PracticeIn Practice
Demand that Demand that Jews be Jews be
excluded from excluded from their territorytheir territory
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Palestinian ArabsPalestinian ArabsKill anyone Kill anyone
selling property selling property to Jewsto Jews
Have NO Jews in Have NO Jews in any leadership any leadership
positionposition
Apartheid Apartheid ExistsExists
But Clearly But Clearly NOTNOT In IsraelIn Israel
Teach children Teach children to hate Jews & to hate Jews & love martyrdomlove martyrdom
Refuse to Refuse to accept the only accept the only state for Jews state for Jews as a Jewish as a Jewish homelandhomeland
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Palestinian Palestinian ““ToleranceTolerance”” In PracticeIn Practice
Demand that Demand that Jews be Jews be
excluded from excluded from their territorytheir territory
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Palestinian ArabsPalestinian ArabsKill anyone Kill anyone
selling property selling property to Jewsto Jews
Have NO Jews in Have NO Jews in any leadership any leadership
positionposition
Apartheid Apartheid ExistsExists
But Clearly But Clearly NOTNOT In IsraelIn Israel
Teach children Teach children to hate Jews & to hate Jews & love martyrdomlove martyrdom
Refuse to Refuse to accept the only accept the only state for Jews state for Jews as a Jewish as a Jewish homelandhomeland
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Palestinian Palestinian ““ToleranceTolerance”” In PracticeIn Practice
Perspective orDocumented
Facts?
Perspective orDocumented
Facts?
Demand that Demand that Jews be Jews be
excluded from excluded from their territorytheir territory
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April 30, 2009 At a special tribunal set up to examine and prosecute selling land to Jews, the defendant, a resident of Hebron, was convicted of treason and sentenced to be hanged.
-- Death to man who sold land to Jews Death to man who sold land to Jews --
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Palestinian Palestinian ““ToleranceTolerance”” In PracticeIn Practice
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April 30, 2009 At a special tribunal set up to examine and prosecute selling land to Jews, the defendant, a resident of Hebron, was convicted of treason and sentenced to be hanged.
-- Death to man who sold land to Jews Death to man who sold land to Jews --
Perspective orDocumented
Fact?
Perspective orDocumented
Fact?
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Palestinian Palestinian ““ToleranceTolerance”” In PracticeIn Practice
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Equal Rule of Law for all citizensEqual Rule of Law for all citizens Regardless of their religionRegardless of their religion
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Arab farmers who sued because of hardship caused by the Security Barrier
The Supreme Court ruled in The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Arab farmers who favor of Arab farmers who sued because of hardship sued because of hardship caused by the Security Barriercaused by the Security Barrier
Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Arab farmers who sued because of hardship caused by the Security Barrier
The Supreme Court ruled in The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Arab farmers who favor of Arab farmers who sued because of hardship sued because of hardship caused by the Security Barriercaused by the Security Barrier
Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court
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Israel has Affirmative Action Laws that require Arab representation in government jobs and companies
Israel has Affirmative Action Laws that require Arab Israel has Affirmative Action Laws that require Arab representation in government jobs and companies representation in government jobs and companies
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Equal Rule of Law for all citizensEqual Rule of Law for all citizens Regardless of their religionRegardless of their religion
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
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ExamplesExamples
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid Worldwide
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” RefugeesRefugees
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ExamplesExamples
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid Worldwide
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
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ExamplesExamples
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid Worldwide
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
VenezuelaVenezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims1999 Food/mudslide victims
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
VenezuelaVenezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims1999 Food/mudslide victims
EthiopiaEthiopia 2000 Famine victims2000 Famine victims
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
VenezuelaVenezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims1999 Food/mudslide victims
EthiopiaEthiopia 2000 Famine victims 2000 Famine victims
IndiaIndia 2001 Earthquake victims2001 Earthquake victims
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
VenezuelaVenezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims1999 Food/mudslide victims
EthiopiaEthiopia 2000 Famine victims 2000 Famine victims
IndiaIndia 2001 Earthquake victims2001 Earthquake victims
Sri LankaSri Lanka 2004 Tsunami victims2004 Tsunami victims
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
VenezuelaVenezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims1999 Food/mudslide victims
EthiopiaEthiopia 2000 Famine victims 2000 Famine victims
IndiaIndia 2001 Earthquake victims2001 Earthquake victims
Sri LankaSri Lanka 2004 Tsunami victims2004 Tsunami victims
PakistanPakistan 2005 Earthquake victims2005 Earthquake victims
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
VenezuelaVenezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims1999 Food/mudslide victims
EthiopiaEthiopia 2000 Famine victims 2000 Famine victims
IndiaIndia 2001 Earthquake victims2001 Earthquake victims
Sri LankaSri Lanka 2004 Tsunami victims2004 Tsunami victims
PakistanPakistan 2005 Earthquake victims2005 Earthquake victims
U.S.U.S. 2005 Hurricane Katrina2005 Hurricane Katrina
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
VenezuelaVenezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims1999 Food/mudslide victims
EthiopiaEthiopia 2000 Famine victims 2000 Famine victims
IndiaIndia 2001 Earthquake victims2001 Earthquake victims
Sri LankaSri Lanka 2004 Tsunami victims2004 Tsunami victims
PakistanPakistan 2005 Earthquake victims2005 Earthquake victims
U.S.U.S. 2005 Hurricane Katrina2005 Hurricane Katrina
Haiti Haiti 2010 Earthquake victims2010 Earthquake victims
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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Immediate help Immediate help regardless of regardless of
politics, race or politics, race or religionreligion
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GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
VenezuelaVenezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims1999 Food/mudslide victims
EthiopiaEthiopia 2000 Famine victims 2000 Famine victims
IndiaIndia 2001 Earthquake victims2001 Earthquake victims
Sri LankaSri Lanka 2004 Tsunami victims2004 Tsunami victims
PakistanPakistan 2005 Earthquake victims2005 Earthquake victims
U.S.U.S. 2005 Hurricane Katrina2005 Hurricane Katrina
Haiti Haiti 2010 Earthquake victims2010 Earthquake victims
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples
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© Michael Perloff
Immediate help Immediate help regardless of regardless of
politics, race or politics, race or religionreligion
© Michael Perloff
GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims
VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees
ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims
ArgentinaArgentina 1992 Terrorist victims1992 Terrorist victims
RwandaRwanda 1994 Refugees 1994 Refugees
TurkeyTurkey 1997 Fire emergency1997 Fire emergency
KenyaKenya 1998 US Embassy bombing1998 US Embassy bombing
VenezuelaVenezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims1999 Food/mudslide victims
EthiopiaEthiopia 2000 Famine victims 2000 Famine victims
IndiaIndia 2001 Earthquake victims2001 Earthquake victims
Sri LankaSri Lanka 2004 Tsunami victims2004 Tsunami victims
PakistanPakistan 2005 Earthquake victims2005 Earthquake victims
U.S.U.S. 2005 Hurricane Katrina2005 Hurricane Katrina
Haiti Haiti 2010 Earthquake victims2010 Earthquake victims
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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid Worldwide
Does this Does this sound like sound like
an apartheid an apartheid state?state?
ExamplesExamples
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Israel Shares Innovations Without DiscriminationIsrael Shares Innovations Without DiscriminationMASHAV:MASHAV: IsraelIsrael’’s Center for International Cooperations Center for International Cooperation
Training 140 nations from Albania to ZimbabweTraining 140 nations from Albania to Zimbabwe
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Agriculture/Desert Agriculture
Early Childhood Education
Emergency /Disaster plans
Employment Programs
Agriculture/Desert Agriculture Agriculture/Desert Agriculture
Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education
Emergency /Disaster plansEmergency /Disaster plans
Employment ProgramsEmployment Programs
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Training 140 nations from Albania to ZimbabweTraining 140 nations from Albania to Zimbabwe
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Agriculture/Desert Agriculture
Early Childhood Education
Emergency /Disaster plans
Employment Programs
Agriculture/Desert Agriculture Agriculture/Desert Agriculture
Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education
Emergency /Disaster plansEmergency /Disaster plans
Employment ProgramsEmployment Programs
Refugee Absorption
Rural Development
Water Management
And much more
Refugee AbsorptionRefugee Absorption
Rural DevelopmentRural Development
Water ManagementWater Management
And much moreAnd much more
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Israel Shares Innovations Without DiscriminationIsrael Shares Innovations Without DiscriminationMASHAV:MASHAV: IsraelIsrael’’s Center for International Cooperations Center for International Cooperation
Training 140 nations from Albania to ZimbabweTraining 140 nations from Albania to Zimbabwe
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Does this Does this sound like sound like
an apartheid an apartheid state?state?
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Israel Shares Innovations Without DiscriminationIsrael Shares Innovations Without DiscriminationMASHAV:MASHAV: IsraelIsrael’’s Center for International Cooperations Center for International Cooperation
Training 140 nations from Albania to ZimbabweTraining 140 nations from Albania to Zimbabwe
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In government NONOYESYES
Arabs & Jews:Arabs & Jews:
Officers in army & police
In diplomatic corps
Are Judges
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Tolerance 1Tolerance 1 IsraelIsrael©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff
Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas
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In government NONOYESYES
Arabs & Jews:Arabs & Jews:
YESYES NONO
Officers in army & police
In diplomatic corps
Are Judges
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Tolerance 1Tolerance 1 IsraelIsrael©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff
Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas
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In government NONOYESYES
Arabs & Jews:Arabs & Jews:
YESYES
YESYES
NONO
NONO
Officers in army & police
In diplomatic corps
Are Judges
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Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas
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In government NONOYESYES
Arabs & Jews:Arabs & Jews:
YESYES
YESYES
YESYES
NONO
NONO
NONOOfficers in
army & police
In diplomatic corps
Are Judges
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Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas
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Tolerance 1Tolerance 1 IsraelIsrael
YESYES
YESYES
YESYESOfficers in
army & police
In diplomatic corps
Are Judges
In government YESYES
NONO
NONO
NONO
NONO
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Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas
Which group appears to be practicing apartheid?
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Tolerance 1Tolerance 1 IsraelIsrael
YESYES
YESYES
YESYESOfficers in
army & police
In diplomatic corps
Are Judges
In government YESYES
NONO
NONO
NONO
NONO
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Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas
Which group appears to be practicing apartheid?
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Allowed to be citizens NONOYESYES
Arabs & Jews:Arabs & Jews:
Children are taught:
Can buy homes:
Civilian deaths condemned
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Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasTolerance 2Tolerance 2 IsraelIsrael
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Allowed to be citizens NONOYESYES
NONOYESYES
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Children are taught:
Can buy homes:
Civilian deaths condemned
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Allowed to be citizens NONOYESYES
NONOYESYES
NONOYESYES
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Children are taught:
Can buy homes:
Civilian deaths condemned
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Allowed to be citizens NONO
Respect Respect for Lifefor Life
Martyrdom Martyrdom & Hate& Hate
YESYES
NONOYESYES
NONOYESYES
Children are taught:
Can buy homes:
Civilian deaths condemned
Arabs & Jews:Arabs & Jews:
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Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas
Allowed to be citizens NONO
Respect Respect for Lifefor Life
Martyrdom Martyrdom & Hate& Hate
Tolerance 2Tolerance 2
YESYES
NONOYESYES
NONOYESYES
IsraelIsrael
Children are taught:
Can buy homes:
Civilian deaths condemned
Which group appears to be practicing apartheid?
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Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas
Allowed to be citizens NONO
Respect Respect for Lifefor Life
Martyrdom Martyrdom & Hate& Hate
Tolerance 2Tolerance 2
YESYES
NONOYESYES
NONOYESYES
IsraelIsrael
Children are taught:
Can buy homes:
Civilian deaths condemned
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Which group appears to be practicing apartheid?
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Official languages
Hebrew & Hebrew & ArabicArabic
Arabic onlyArabic only
Synagogues andMosques allowed
Religious minorities
Education/Medical care for all
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Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasIsraelIsrael
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Official languages
ShrinkingShrinking
Hebrew & Hebrew & ArabicArabic
GrowingGrowing
Arabic onlyArabic only
Synagogues andMosques allowed
Religious minorities
Education/Medical care for all
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Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasIsraelIsrael
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Official languages
ShrinkingShrinking
Hebrew & Hebrew & ArabicArabic
GrowingGrowing
Both Both NumerousNumerous
Arabic onlyArabic only
NO NO SynagoguesSynagogues
NO NO SynagoguesSynagogues
Synagogues andMosques allowed
Religious minorities
Education/Medical care for all
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Tolerance 3Tolerance 3©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff
Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasIsraelIsrael
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Official languages
ShrinkingShrinking
Hebrew & Hebrew & ArabicArabic
GrowingGrowing
Both Both NumerousNumerous
Arabic onlyArabic only
NO NO SynagoguesSynagogues
NO NO SynagoguesSynagogues
NONOYESYES
Synagogues andMosques allowed
Religious minorities
Education/Medical care for all
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Tolerance 3Tolerance 3©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff
Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasIsraelIsrael
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Official languages
ShrinkingShrinking
Hebrew & Hebrew & ArabicArabic
Tolerance 3Tolerance 3©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff
Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas
GrowingGrowing
Both Both NumerousNumerous
Arabic onlyArabic only
NO NO SynagoguesSynagogues
IsraelIsrael
NO NO SynagoguesSynagogues
NONOYESYES
Synagogues andMosques allowed
Religious minorities
Education/Medical care for all
Which group appears to be practicing apartheid?
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Official languages
ShrinkingShrinking
Hebrew & Hebrew & ArabicArabic
GrowingGrowing
Both Both NumerousNumerous
Arabic onlyArabic only
NO NO SynagoguesSynagogues
NO NO SynagoguesSynagogues
NONOYESYES
Synagogues andMosques allowed
Religious minorities
Education/Medical care for all
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Tolerance 3Tolerance 3©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff
Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasIsraelIsrael
Which group appears to be practicing apartheid?
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ToleranceToleranceTolerance© Michael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff
Arab Palestinian Governed Areas Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasIsraelIsraelIsrael
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Whydoes this easy to verify information challenge
what passes for “common knowledge”?
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ToleranceToleranceTolerance© Michael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff
Arab Palestinian Governed Areas Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasIsraelIsraelIsrael
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If you tell a lie big enough and If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.eventually come to believe it.Joseph Goebbels Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels Nazi Propaganda Minister 19331933--19451945
Whydoes this easy to verify information challenge
what passes for “common knowledge”?
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Arab Palestinians condemn a claimed
“Israeli Apartheid” while ignoring that
Israel’s has 20% Arab Muslim citizens
Arab Palestinians condemn a claimed
“Israeli Apartheid” while ignoring that
Israel’s has 20% Arab Muslim citizens
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Yet they demand ethnic cleansing Yet they demand ethnic cleansing of all Jews from areas they controlof all Jews from areas they control
Arab Palestinians condemn a claimed
“Israeli Apartheid” while ignoring that
Israel’s has 20% Arab Muslim citizens
Arab Palestinians condemn a claimed
“Israeli Apartheid” while ignoring that
Israel’s has 20% Arab Muslim citizens
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
WHY is it that Arab Muslims can live openly among Israeli
Jews but not the reverse?
WHY is it that Arab Muslims WHY is it that Arab Muslims can live openly among Israeli can live openly among Israeli
Jews Jews but not the reversebut not the reverse??
An Interesting QuestionAn Interesting QuestionAn Interesting Question
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Advocating for removal of “settlements” is a demand that no Jews be allowed to live in areas where Arabs hope to govern© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
In other wordsIn other words……
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Advocating for removal of “settlements” is a demand that no Jews be allowed to live in areas where Arabs hope to govern© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
In other wordsIn other words……
One country open to all religions
One country open to all religions
© Michael Perloff
Advocating for removal of “settlements” is a demand that no Jews be allowed to live in areas where Arabs hope to govern© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
In other wordsIn other words……
One country open to all religions
One country open to all religions
Another country closed
to Jews
Another country closed
to Jews
© Michael Perloff
Advocating for removal of “settlements” is a demand that no Jews be allowed to live in areas where Arabs hope to govern© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
In other wordsIn other words……
One country open to all religions
One country open to all religions
Another country closed
to Jews
Another country closed
to Jews
© Michael Perloff
Advocating for removal of “settlements” is a demand that no Jews be allowed to live in areas where Arabs hope to govern© Michael Perloff
Would a just peace be Would a just peace be served by supporting served by supporting
Arab religious Arab religious apartheid?apartheid?
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
A diverse multi-cultural / multi-ethnic democracy
Growing numbers of religious minorities
Citizens of all faiths may: • Serve in the army, police, government, etc.• Own business and homes
A diverse multiA diverse multi--cultural / multicultural / multi--ethnic democracyethnic democracy Growing numbers of religious minoritiesGrowing numbers of religious minorities Citizens of all faiths may: Citizens of all faiths may:
•• Serve in the army, police, government, etc.Serve in the army, police, government, etc.•• Own business and homesOwn business and homes
Promotes ethnic cleansing of one type of minority
Shrinking numbers of religious minorities
People who sell property to Jews are killed
Promotes ethnic cleansing of one type of minorityPromotes ethnic cleansing of one type of minority Shrinking numbers of religious minoritiesShrinking numbers of religious minorities People who sell property to Jews are killedPeople who sell property to Jews are killed
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Who Practices ApartheidWho Practices Apartheid? ? A or BA or B
B
A
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© Michael Perloff
A diverse multi-cultural / multi-ethnic democracy
Growing numbers of religious minorities
Citizens of all faiths may: • Serve in the army, police, government, etc.• Own business and homes
A diverse multiA diverse multi--cultural / multicultural / multi--ethnic democracyethnic democracy Growing numbers of religious minoritiesGrowing numbers of religious minorities Citizens of all faiths may: Citizens of all faiths may:
•• Serve in the army, police, government, etc.Serve in the army, police, government, etc.•• Own business and homesOwn business and homes
Promotes ethnic cleansing of one type of minority
Shrinking numbers of religious minorities
People who sell property to Jews are killed
Promotes ethnic cleansing of one type of minorityPromotes ethnic cleansing of one type of minority Shrinking numbers of religious minoritiesShrinking numbers of religious minorities People who sell property to Jews are killedPeople who sell property to Jews are killed
© Michael Perloff
Who Practices ApartheidWho Practices Apartheid? ? A or BA or B
B
A
IsraelIsrael
Palestinian AuthorityPalestinian Authority
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Are security measures an indication of apartheid policies?
Are security measures an indication Are security measures an indication of apartheid policies?of apartheid policies?
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IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians © Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Important QuestionsImportant Questions
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
NO! Security policies were put in place NO! Security policies were put in place only after many civilian deaths occurredonly after many civilian deaths occurred
© Michael Perloff
Are security measures an indication of apartheid policies?
Are security measures an indication Are security measures an indication of apartheid policies?of apartheid policies?
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians © Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Important QuestionsImportant Questions
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© Michael Perloff
When they weren’t in effect, this was the resultWhen they werenWhen they weren’’t in effect, this was the resultt in effect, this was the result
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Are security measures an indication of apartheid policies?
Are security measures an indication Are security measures an indication of apartheid policies?of apartheid policies?
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians © Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Important QuestionsImportant Questions
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Isn’t the terrorism really part of a struggle against occupation?
IsnIsn’’t the terrorism really part of a t the terrorism really part of a struggle against occupation?struggle against occupation?
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians © Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Important QuestionsImportant Questions
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© Michael Perloff
Isn’t the terrorism really part of a struggle against occupation?
IsnIsn’’t the terrorism really part of a t the terrorism really part of a struggle against occupation?struggle against occupation?
Terrorism occurred long before “occupation”
That ignores the actual timelineNONO
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© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians © Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Important QuestionsImportant Questions
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Checkpoints - Curfews - Security Barrier, etc.Whose actions determine when this ends?Whose actions determine when this ends?
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Checkpoints - Curfews - Security Barrier, etc.Whose actions determine when this ends?Whose actions determine when this ends?
© Michael Perloff
ARABARABTERRORISMTERRORISM
Restrictions Restrictions To PreventTo PreventTerrorismTerrorism
Results InResults In
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©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff Terrorists to TargetTerrorists to TargetSecurity BarrierSecurity Barrier CheckpointsCheckpoints
ARABARABTERRORISMTERRORISM
Restrictions Restrictions To PreventTo PreventTerrorismTerrorism
Results InResults In
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Checkpoints - Curfews - Security Barrier, etc.Whose actions determine when this ends?Whose actions determine when this ends?
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff Terrorists to TargetTerrorists to TargetSecurity BarrierSecurity Barrier CheckpointsCheckpoints
ARABARABTERRORISMTERRORISM
Restrictions Restrictions To PreventTo PreventTerrorismTerrorism
Results InResults In
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Checkpoints - Curfews - Security Barrier, etc.Whose actions determine when this ends?Whose actions determine when this ends?
© Michael Perloff© Michael PerloffTerrorists to TargetTerrorists to Target
ARABARABTERRORISMTERRORISM
Restrictions Restrictions To PreventTo PreventTerrorismTerrorism
Results InResults In
©© Michael PerloffMichael PerloffSecurity BarrierSecurity Barrier CheckpointsCheckpoints© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Checkpoints - Curfews - Security Barrier, etc.Whose actions determine when this ends?Whose actions determine when this ends?
NONO
© Michael Perloff© Michael PerloffTerrorists to TargetTerrorists to Target
ARABARABTERRORISMTERRORISM
Restrictions Restrictions To PreventTo PreventTerrorismTerrorism
Results InResults In
©© Michael PerloffMichael PerloffSecurity BarrierSecurity Barrier CheckpointsCheckpoints© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians
Checkpoints - Curfews - Security Barrier, etc.Whose actions determine when this ends?Whose actions determine when this ends?
NONONONO NONO
NONO
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Another Interesting QuestionAnother Interesting Question
Why do Arab leaders refuse Why do Arab leaders refuse to let the to let the ““occupationoccupation”” end end simply by halting terrorism simply by halting terrorism
and incitement as promisedand incitement as promised??
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
Evidence shows Evidence shows Apartheid, Genocide Apartheid, Genocide andand Ethnic CleansingEthnic Cleansing exist in the Middle Eastexist in the Middle East
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
If we are to believe the documented words If we are to believe the documented words and deeds of Arab leadership and what and deeds of Arab leadership and what they teach and preach to their childrenthey teach and preach to their children……
© Michael Perloff
Evidence shows Evidence shows Apartheid, Genocide Apartheid, Genocide andand Ethnic CleansingEthnic Cleansing exist in the Middle Eastexist in the Middle East
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
Israel is a victim of Arab Religious Israel is a victim of Arab Religious Apartheid, Ethnic Cleansing, and Apartheid, Ethnic Cleansing, and multiple attempts at Genocidemultiple attempts at Genocide
If we are to believe the documented words If we are to believe the documented words and deeds of Arab leadership and what and deeds of Arab leadership and what they teach and preach to their childrenthey teach and preach to their children……
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
Evidence shows Evidence shows Apartheid, Genocide Apartheid, Genocide andand Ethnic CleansingEthnic Cleansing exist in the Middle Eastexist in the Middle East
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
Apartheid:Apartheid:
© Michael PerloffDefinitions ReviewedDefinitions Reviewed
Genocide:Genocide:
Ethnic Cleansing:Ethnic Cleansing:
An official policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination
The mass expulsion of one ethnic, racial, or religious group by another group
The deliberate and systematic destruction of an ethnic, racial, religious, or cultural group
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
……had nothing to do had nothing to do with Israelwith Israel’’s borders s borders
or settlements? or settlements?
What If the Arab Israeli ConflictWhat If the Arab Israeli Conflict
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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
……was about was about Arab refusal to Arab refusal to allow Jews to live where allow Jews to live where Arab Muslims governArab Muslims govern? ?
What If the Arab Israeli ConflictWhat If the Arab Israeli Conflict
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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
Arab religious apartheid Arab religious apartheid or Israelor Israel’’s quest for a s quest for a
just and lasting peace? just and lasting peace?
Which Should You Support?Which Should You Support?
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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff
When Arab Muslims allow peopleWhen Arab Muslims allow peopleof all other religions to live safelyof all other religions to live safelyas equals in areas they governas equals in areas they govern
© Michael Perloff© Michael PerloffSIGNS PEACE IS AT HANDSIGNS PEACE IS AT HAND
© Michael Perloff
© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
Holy Land Peace Project“Apartheid”
Holy Land Holy Land Peace ProjectPeace Project““ApartheidApartheid””