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In reply to the discussion: The Israeli Right still hasn't internalized that Palestinians exist [View all]Little Tich
(6,171 posts)23. If someone did, it would be illegal in most countries...
I don't know how it works in Israel though, as it seems as if Israeli ministers are promoting violence without repercussions:
Lieberman: Disloyal Israeli Arabs Should Be Beheaded
Source: Haaretz, Mar 09, 2015
MK Ahmad Tibi compares Yisrael Beiteinu head's vision to a 'Jewish ISIS'; foreign minister also reiterates support for transfer.
Israeli Arabs who are disloyal to the State of Israel should have their heads chopped off, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said at an elections conference at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya this week.
Israeli Arabs who are disloyal to the State of Israel should have their heads chopped off, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said at an elections conference at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya this week.
Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/1.646076
Netanyahu appoints Ayelet Shakedwho called for genocide of Palestiniansas Justice Minister in new government
Source: Mondoweiss, May 6, 2015
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to appoint Ayelet Shaked as justice minister in his fourth government. Shaked is a Member of Knesset (MK) representing the far-right HaBayit HaYehudi (Jewish Home) party. She is known for her extreme, ultranationalist views.
During Israels summer 2014 attack on Gaza, MK Shaked essentially called for the genocide of Palestinians. In a Facebook post on July 1a day before Israeli extremists kidnapped Palestinian teenager Muhammad Abu Khdeir and burned him alivethe lawmaker asserted that the entire Palestinian people is the enemy and called for its destruction, including its elderly and its women, its cities and its villages, its property and its infrastructure.
During Israels summer 2014 attack on Gaza, MK Shaked essentially called for the genocide of Palestinians. In a Facebook post on July 1a day before Israeli extremists kidnapped Palestinian teenager Muhammad Abu Khdeir and burned him alivethe lawmaker asserted that the entire Palestinian people is the enemy and called for its destruction, including its elderly and its women, its cities and its villages, its property and its infrastructure.
Read more: http://mondoweiss.net/2015/05/netanyahu-palestinians-government/
I've limited myself to incitement to violence only, but members of the Israeli government are making racist comments all the time, which seems to be a normal thing to do for Israeli politicians.
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It's ironic that a full-blown fascist like Lieberman is making comparisons with "Mein Kampf"...
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#4
Kahanists are fascists, but Hamas & their supporters within BDS are arguably moreso....
shira
Jul 2016
#8
The sadly entertaining part is that they don't realize how badly they're lying to themselves
FBaggins
Jul 2016
#10
If you can't understand the difference between ousting politicians for moral turpitude and having a
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#21
Are you implying that Shaked didn't agree with the content of the article she posted?
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#28
Frankly, if the article was about killing Jews instead of Palestinians, it would be just as bad.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#30