Defending the indefensible settlements

jgreen’s comment 13 Jul 09, 3:09pm

Some posters seem to believe that settlers, on account of their ethnic or religious background, should have more rights than Palestinians already living in the West Bank. As long as there are two groups of people living under different laws in the same area then the accusation of apartheid stands.

Israel’s wall still deepening the divide

jgreen’s comment 09 Jul 09, 2:56pm

Having read Ben’s book I recommend it – it is easy to get caught up in details but his book gives a good overview of the situation. It is a reminder that Israel’s actions against Palestinians are and always have been deliberate and planned.

A phoney war on Israel’s soldiers

jgreen’s comment 23 Jun 09, 10:46am

In the UK there are many groups of workers that you do not expect to see drinking in their uniforms – firefighters, nurses, supermarket staff, police and so on. Why should it be different for the IDF in Israel? Is it because the IDF are so central to Israeli life and if so why. Israel could only have been created by force and the status quo can only be maintained by excessive force.

Progress in the peace process

jgreen’s comment 15 Jun 09, 2:24pm

geoffreyalderman

The fact that there were Jews living in what became mandate Palestine, before the British took control, in no way excuses the ethnic cleansing of the non-Jewish majority from what was to became Israel.

Israel’s settlement setback

jgreen’s comment 09 Jun 09, 9:44pm

The idea of dividing people up according to their race, religion or ethnicity and designating them to ethnically homogenous states is revolting.

Israel-Palestine is already a de facto single state

jgreen’s comment 29 Apr 09, 12:21pm

The occupation of the West Bank and Gaza has lasted 41 years. Palestinians in the West Bank are unable to move freely throughout the West Bank and 1.5 million others are trapped in the tiny Gaza strip. Isn’t time for Palestinians to lead normal lives with equality? Israeli apartheid is indefensible.

Iran: Lost in translation

jgreen’s comment 22 Apr 09, 8:05pm

Why does the Guardian excuse Israel’s racism? Ahmadinedjad is wrong about many things but right to say that Israel is racist and that Israel has used the Holocaust to cloud this fact.

What did Jeremy Bowen do wrong?

jgreen’s comment 16 Apr 09, 8:13pm

I’m not at all convinced that Jeremy Bowen is anti-Israel but if so congratulations to him.

Hamas isn’t open to compromise

jgreen’s comment 27 Feb 09, 12:15pm

The writer knows full well that the ceasefire agreement with Hamas was holding well until Israel broke it in November. It could have been extended if Israel had been willing to end the blockade which was causing serious food shortages etc. Given the people Israel has just elected, what does it mean calling Hamas extreme?

Upgrade Palestinian rights

jgreen’s comment 27 Feb 09, 10:22am

How about refusing to deal with Israel until Palestinians have political rights – sovereignty over a piece of land or equal rights within Israel/West Bank and Gaza.

Israel’s use of force was justified

jgreen’s comment 24 Feb 09, 3:56pm

bukharin

Recognition ot the Palestinian refugees (or their decendants) Right to Return would be a start.

Why we must reclaim antiracism from the far left

jgreen’s comment 20 Feb 09, 12:01pm

Calling Israel racist is like calling the Pope catholic – the state of Israel is committed to racism. Anyone, anywhere in the world who has one Jewish grandparent can become an Israeli citiizen with more rights than either Palestinians in the Occupied Territories or ‘Israeli Arabs.’ The occupation of the West Bank and Gaza has lasted over 40 years and shows no signs of ending.

No peace for Israel

jgreen’s comment 12 Feb 09, 4:20pm

Thanks for a refreshing article. It has been disappointing to read Livni described as a moderate in the UK press when she speaks about the national aspirations of ‘Arab Israelis’ as lying elsewhere. It is good to read an article that actually addresses the racism of the main Israeli politicians for once.

Israeli elections: time for a re-run?

jgreen’s comment 11 Feb 09, 5:11pm

Shermanator

The only real differences between Livni and Netanyahu is how best to withdraw from the territories.

Netanyahu has made it clear that he has no intention of withdrawing from the West Bank settlements or the Golan Heights. Livni speaks about Israeli Arabs realising their national aspirations lie outside Israel if their is a two state solution. So the difference is between apartheid or ethnic cleansing.

The doves’ dilemma

jgreen’s comment 10 Feb 09, 2:50pm

Isn’t it time that Israelis understood how racist and extreme their politics appear to most of the world. Israel claims to be a secular liberal democracy but blatantly discriminates in favour of anyone with a Jewish grandparent and against Palestinians both inside and outside the greenline. Many Israelis openly discuss the so called demographic threat which must be extremely unpleasant for ‘Arab Israelis’ .

As British Jews come under attack, the liberal left must not remain silent

jgreen’s comment 04 Feb 09, 1:06pm

On demonstrations supporting Palestinian Rights it is sometimes the case that the Jewish demonstrators are singled out for abuse by other Jews.

Peace is my primary option

jgreen’s comment 26 Jan 09, 4:18pm

How can the bombing of housing, schools, hospitals, UN buildings, factories, mosques etc be called self defence. Thousands of civilians dead or injured and the blockade continues.

Go ahead and boycott Israel

jgreen’s comment 15 Jan 09, 11:55am

The occupation of Gaza and the West Bank has gone on for over 40 years. It cannot be viewed as something that Israel hasn’t quite got around to sorting out yet. Palestinians should have the same political rights as other people. Boycotting Israel is a way of stating that it is time for this situation to change.

A week is a long time in Israel

jgreen’s comment 13 Jan 09, 2:47pm

‘delicate demography of Israel’ is this what delicate racists say when they talk about the so called ‘demographic threat’?

Breakthroughs don’t come easy

jgreen’s comment 05 Dec 08, 11:34am

One break through would be for Israel to recognise the right of Palestinians to live a normal life with equality.

A bitter harvest

jgreen’s comment 23 Oct 08, 12:43pm

The settlers concerned are responsible for these attacks but the Israeli state could protect the olive harvest if it chose to. One small way for people in the UK to support Palestinian farmers is to use Zaytoun olive oil.

Israel’s own religious fanatics

jgreen’s comment 10 Oct 08, 12:43pm

ziongate
Surely a democracy has to have defined borders and a defined population – Israel has neither.