Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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14. I don't think it's right to compare Israel to some unspecified (Arab? Muslim?) country.

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 08:53 PM

Jul 2016

I prefer to compare Israel to the US, even though it would put Israel on par with the Jim Crow era South, at best.

There are no equal religious rights in Israel or the occupied territories. Quite recently, a lot of Palestinians had their permits to visit their holy city revoked at Ramadan, and every year Christians are barred from Jerusalem during Easter. In Israel the Jewish religion is prioritized, and other religions get less or even no state funding. In the US, this would be completely illegal, and funding for religion would have to be spent equally. In the US, it would also be illegal to prevent people from accessing their holy places. Unfortunately, Israeli Arabs or Palestinians living in the occupied territories don't have anything like the US Constitution. The Judaizing of Jerusalem continues, and the Arab population there are living under Apartheid conditions.

Palestinians warn Israel over Easter restrictions
Source: Al Jazeera, 3 APRIL 2015

After annual difficulty accessing religious sites, Palestinians vow to pursue 'other means' if restrictions continue.

Read more: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2015/04/palestinians-warn-israel-easter-restrictions-150403054811870.html

UN says Israeli ban on Palestinian entry may be collective punishment
Source: The Telegraph, 10 JUNE 2016

Israel's cancellation of entry permits for Palestinians may amount to collective punishment, which is banned under international law, the United Nations' top human rights official said on Friday.

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/10/israel-bars-all-palestinians-following-tel-aviv-shooting/

Judaization of Jerusalem
Source: Wikipedia

Judaization of Jerusalem (Arabic: تهويد القدس‎‎, tahweed il-quds; Hebrew: יהוד ירושלים‎‎, yehud yerushalaim) is a term used to describe the view that Israel has sought to transform the physical and demographic landscape of Jerusalem towards a fundamentally Jewish city under Israeli sovereignty.

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(NOT The Onion) UNESCO to vote on Jewish connection with the Temple Mount [View all] shira Jul 2016 OP

One would think that the name . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jul 2016 #1

This is pure Alice in Wonderland material. COLGATE4 Jul 2016 #2

It's only going to get worse Mosby Jul 2016 #3

There are some people still peddling the false narrative that Palestinians aren't "from" Palestine Little Tich Jul 2016 #4

Is there any link to the actual draft? Little Tich Jul 2016 #5

Bullshit leftynyc Jul 2016 #7

Seems to me that the riots were indeed caused by Israel trying to change the status quo: Little Tich Jul 2016 #8

So... what's your take on that? FBaggins Jul 2016 #9

This is not an issue about equal religious rights - it's about Judaizing Jerusalem. Little Tich Jul 2016 #10

How pathetic leftynyc Jul 2016 #11

I don't think it's right to compare Israel to some unspecified (Arab? Muslim?) country. Little Tich Jul 2016 #14

How adorable of you leftynyc Jul 2016 #21

Judaizing Jerusalem? King_David Jul 2016 #13

Jerusalem is a holy city for three major religions, and no preference should be given to only one of Little Tich Jul 2016 #16

Jerusalem is the number ONE Holy city for the Jewish people King_David Jul 2016 #17

I think it's wrong to discriminate against people based on their ethnicity and/or religion. Little Tich Jul 2016 #19

Then where is your outrage leftynyc Jul 2016 #22

The argument that this is about equal rights is false, and is one I've seen before. Little Tich Jul 2016 #27

Are you fucking kidding me with this crap? leftynyc Jul 2016 #29

If I'm only kidding, it would be quite easy to prove that Israel treats non-Jewish religions and its Little Tich Jul 2016 #30

I ALREADY proved it leftynyc Jul 2016 #31

Muslims are allowed at the Western Wall 6chars Jul 2016 #32

Muslim are allowed to pray ANYWHERE leftynyc Jul 2016 #34

Rabbi literally means "my teacher" 6chars Jul 2016 #35

I pointed that out above leftynyc Jul 2016 #36

it is tough when people have both ignorance and strong feelings 6chars Jul 2016 #37

Sure they are 6chars... Israeli Jul 2016 #39

Good for all those women leftynyc Jul 2016 #41

Wrong again ..... Israeli Jul 2016 #49

You're going to have to leftynyc Jul 2016 #52

Howz about you contact Anat Hoffman.... Israeli Jul 2016 #59

Where is the report on the ARREST? leftynyc Jul 2016 #60

Your piece of crap source leftynyc Jul 2016 #54

Wrong again ..... Israeli Jul 2016 #62

That's EXACTLY leftynyc Jul 2016 #64

Howz about you contact Anat Hoffman.... .....and ask her yourself ??? Israeli Jul 2016 #66

ALL these sources leftynyc Jul 2016 #55

The point was about equal treatment of faiths 6chars Jul 2016 #42

Nope.... Israeli Jul 2016 #50

I'll put Israel's record up against leftynyc Jul 2016 #53

follow the thread 6chars Jul 2016 #56

Deflection is part of the MO leftynyc Jul 2016 #61

I'm a post zionist 6chars..... Israeli Jul 2016 #63

irrelevant to this thread 6chars Jul 2016 #65

Equality for all Israeli citizens is "irrelevant" ...... Israeli Jul 2016 #67

And what about the Kurds? 6chars Jul 2016 #68

Some posts are just not worth responding to .......... Israeli Jul 2016 #69

If your argument is that Israel doesn't give preferential treatment to the Jewish religion and its Little Tich Jul 2016 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Jul 2016 #70

article is incorrect sabbat hunter Jul 2016 #12

This sign disagrees with you: Little Tich Jul 2016 #15

What makes you think the chief Rabbi of Israel is an authority figure for most Jews of the world? King_David Jul 2016 #18

The Chief Rabbinate of Israel is at least important enough to be allowed to put up signs. Little Tich Jul 2016 #20

You don't really know anything about this topic beyond Wikipedia and Google oberliner Jul 2016 #23

Temple Mount entry restrictions Little Tich Jul 2016 #24

Perhaps YOU don't understand that leftynyc Jul 2016 #25

Sites & Places in Jerusalem: The Temple Mount Little Tich Jul 2016 #26

Do you think pointing out that Israel leftynyc Jul 2016 #28

Doesn't get more religiously tolerant than for Israel to not allow Jewish prayer... shira Jul 2016 #38

What I want is a bill of Rights that guarantees religious freedom and equal treatment of all Little Tich Jul 2016 #46

In America it tends to be the Reform movement..... Israeli Jul 2016 #40

Bibi is a tool King_David Jul 2016 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Jul 2016 #33

Poignant: Jew Whisked Off for Praying on Temple Mount Little Tich Jul 2016 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Jul 2016 #57

Israel agreed to keep the status quo on the Temple Mount as a part of the peace treaty with Jordan. Little Tich Jul 2016 #58

That is currently sabbat hunter Jul 2016 #47

Hopefully, the grievances of Jews, Christians and Muslims about access to their holy sites in Little Tich Jul 2016 #48

So is this sabbat hunter......... Israeli Jul 2016 #51

They tried something like this leftynyc Jul 2016 #6