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Page 1: Holy Land Peace Project “Apartheid”stopbds.com/HLPP.Apartheid.pdfOne person’s terrorist can be another person’s freedom fighter One person’s terrorist can be another person’s

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

Holy Land Peace Project“Apartheid”

Holy Land Holy Land Peace ProjectPeace Project““ApartheidApartheid””

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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

© Michael Perloff

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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

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

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

Apartheid:Apartheid:

© Michael PerloffDefinitionsDefinitions

An official policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

Apartheid:Apartheid:

© Michael PerloffDefinitionsDefinitions

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

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© 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??

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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)

© Michael Perloffhttp://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/List-of-official-religions

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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)

© Michael Perloffhttp://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/List-of-official-religions

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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)

© Michael Perloffhttp://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/List-of-official-religions

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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)

© Michael Perloffhttp://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/List-of-official-religions

• Countries where an official state religion is expressly forbidden

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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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

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

An Apartheid State?An Apartheid State?

Highway SignsHighway SignsObligatory for non JewsJews Only

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

Non JewsJews Only

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

An Apartheid State?An Apartheid State?

Highway SignsHighway SignsObligatory for non JewsJews Only

YESYES!!

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

But ItBut It’’s NOT Israels NOT Israel

Saudi Arabian Saudi Arabian Highway SignsHighway Signs

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

1991 Operation Solomon1991 Operation Solomon1991 Operation Solomon

1985 Operation Moses1985 Operation Moses1985 Operation Moses

1984 Operation Joshua1984 Operation Joshua1984 Operation Joshua

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

Genocide ? Ethnic Cleansing ?Genocide ? Ethnic Cleansing ?

The Arab population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip grew during Israel administration

© Michael Perloff

Million

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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.

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff

The only country in the Middle East with an increase in the population of minority religions

.

Perspective or

Documented

Fact?

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

Population Growth of Christian Israeli Citizens Population Growth of Population Growth of

Christian Israeli CitizensChristian Israeli Citizens

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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?

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:

the the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court

thethe Israeli ParliamentIsraeli Parliament

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?

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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?

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© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?

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© Michael Perloff

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?

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?IS ISRAEL TOLERANT?

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© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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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

© Michael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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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

© Michael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

Demand that Demand that Jews be Jews be

excluded from excluded from their territorytheir territory

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© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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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© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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 --

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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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© Michael Perloff

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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© Michael Perloff

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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

© Michael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

Equal Rule of Law for all citizensEqual Rule of Law for all citizens Regardless of their religionRegardless of their religion

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims

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ExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid Worldwide

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© Michael Perloff

GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims

VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” RefugeesRefugees

© Michael Perloff

ExamplesExamples

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid Worldwide

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

GreeceGreece 1953 Earthquake victims1953 Earthquake victims

VietnamVietnam 1977 Vietnamese 1977 Vietnamese ““BoatBoat”” Refugees Refugees

ArmeniaArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims1988 Earthquake victims

© Michael Perloff

ExamplesExamples

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid Worldwide

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© Michael Perloff

© 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

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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© 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

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© 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

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© 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

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© 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

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© 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 victims2000 Famine victims

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© 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

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© 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

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Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© 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

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

© 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

© Michael Perloff

Israeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideIsraeli Humanitarian Aid WorldwideExamplesExamples

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© Michael Perloff

© 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 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 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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© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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

Refugee Absorption

Rural Development

Water Management

And much more

Refugee AbsorptionRefugee Absorption

Rural DevelopmentRural Development

Water ManagementWater Management

And much moreAnd much more

© Michael Perloff

© Michael Perloff

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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© Michael Perloff

Does this Does this sound like sound like

an apartheid an apartheid state?state?

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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

YESYES

NONO

NONO

NONOOfficers in

army & police

In diplomatic corps

Are Judges

© Michael Perloff

Tolerance 1Tolerance 1 IsraelIsrael©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

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

©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned Areas

Which group appears to be practicing apartheid?

© Michael Perloff

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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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© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasTolerance 2Tolerance 2 IsraelIsrael

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Allowed to be citizens NONOYESYES

NONOYESYES

Arabs & Jews:Arabs & Jews:

Children are taught:

Can buy homes:

Civilian deaths condemned

© Michael Perloff

©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasTolerance 2Tolerance 2 IsraelIsrael

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Allowed to be citizens NONOYESYES

NONOYESYES

NONOYESYES

Arabs & Jews:Arabs & Jews:

Children are taught:

Can buy homes:

Civilian deaths condemned

© Michael Perloff

©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasTolerance 2Tolerance 2 IsraelIsrael

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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:

© Michael Perloff

©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

Arab Palestinian Arab Palestinian Governed AreasGoverned AreasTolerance 2Tolerance 2 IsraelIsrael

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©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

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?

© Michael Perloff

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©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

Tolerance 3Tolerance 3©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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

Synagogues andMosques allowed

Religious minorities

Education/Medical care for all

© Michael Perloff

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

© Michael Perloff

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?

© Michael Perloff

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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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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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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

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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

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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

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In other wordsIn other words……

One country open to all religions

One country open to all religions

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Would a just peace be Would a just peace be served by supporting served by supporting

Arab religious Arab religious apartheid?apartheid?

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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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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

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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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?

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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?

Terrorism occurred long before “occupation”

That ignores the actual timelineNONO

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IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians

Important QuestionsImportant Questions

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IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians

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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?

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IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians

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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?

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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

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IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians

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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?

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©© Michael PerloffMichael Perloff Terrorists to TargetTerrorists to TargetSecurity BarrierSecurity Barrier CheckpointsCheckpoints

ARABARABTERRORISMTERRORISM

Restrictions Restrictions To PreventTo PreventTerrorismTerrorism

Results InResults In

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IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians

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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?

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© 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

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IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians

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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

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ARABARABTERRORISMTERRORISM

Restrictions Restrictions To PreventTo PreventTerrorismTerrorism

Results InResults In

©© Michael PerloffMichael PerloffSecurity BarrierSecurity Barrier CheckpointsCheckpoints© Michael Perloff

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IsraelIsrael’’s Repressive Policies s Repressive Policies Affect Innocent CiviliansAffect Innocent Civilians

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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??

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Evidence shows Evidence shows Apartheid, Genocide Apartheid, Genocide andand Ethnic CleansingEthnic Cleansing exist in the Middle Eastexist in the Middle East

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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……

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Evidence shows Evidence shows Apartheid, Genocide Apartheid, Genocide andand Ethnic CleansingEthnic Cleansing exist in the Middle Eastexist in the Middle East

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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……

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Evidence shows Evidence shows Apartheid, Genocide Apartheid, Genocide andand Ethnic CleansingEthnic Cleansing exist in the Middle Eastexist in the Middle East

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Apartheid:Apartheid:

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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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……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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……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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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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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

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Holy Land Peace Project“Apartheid”

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