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In reply to the discussion: A free Palestine would be a Taliban-like state, says Salman Rushdie [View all]
lees1975
(5,482 posts)42. Actually Freedom House does indicate that its rankings for israel do not include its population in Gaza or the West Bank
And there are somewhere around two million people in the West Bank, under Israeli administrative control, but who do hot have any rights as Israeli citizens and who are, in an area militarily occupied bu Israel since the late 60's, without civil rights or protected conscience.
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A free Palestine would be a Taliban-like state, says Salman Rushdie [View all]
Beastly Boy
May 2024
OP
Rushdie is a brave man. I won't be surprised if they throw another fatwah at him.
JohnSJ
May 2024
#3
As I mentioned, maybe if there were more concern for the innocent, non-hamas, Palestinian civilians...
Think. Again.
May 2024
#9
A bit naive to think Netanyahu/Likud will let them come back aftef the fighting is over.
brush
May 2024
#58
Who would replace Hamas if they were eliminated? Fatah and Abbas aren't exactly very popular either
tornado34jh
May 2024
#11
And yet it is an apartheid regime. So it is a 'liberal democracy (for now) as long as you are the right sort of person.
Voltaire2
May 2024
#39
Actually Freedom House does indicate that its rankings for israel do not include its population in Gaza or the West Bank
lees1975
May 2024
#42
The difference is that Freedom of the World has specific long-established methodology
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#48
I imagine that the term "apartheid" is being routinely misused and misapplied
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#47
They have. Hamas more so than the PA, but neither tolerates dissent or morality other than their own.
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#17
Are we really arguing that the Palestinians are too savage to govern themselves?
ExciteBike66
May 2024
#30
No, we are arguing against the independent Palestinian state becoming like Afghanistan.
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#31
Any suggestions as to how to facilitate preventing an independent Palestinian state from doing this?
lees1975
May 2024
#61
Saudi Arabia at least has an economy. Afghanistan doesn't and it doesn't care.
LeftInTX
May 2024
#44
EXACTLY. "It's quite strange that political progressives supporters a fascist terrorist group."
betsuni
May 2024
#36
WTF? This is the last thing we need. Rushdie needs to STFU. Hamas should have no influence.
brush
May 2024
#51
Rushdie is warning against Hamas having any influence. He doesn't want Hamas to have any influence.
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#53