21,
May 2015 Israel
The
American people should no longer have any illusions about Israel’s intentions.
Mr. Netanyahu declared that Palestinians would remain under military occupation
as long as he is prime minister. Peace talks have been a complete sham serving
as a cover for continued expansion of Jewish settlements. Mr. Netanyanyu
exposed his real goals by appointing Knesset member, Ayelet Shaked, as his
justice minister, who has called “for the destruction of the entire Palestinian
people, including its cities, villages, property and infrastructure.”
Responding
to mounting criticism, Mr. Netanyahu abruptly cancelled his highly contentious
project which called for segregating Palestinians and Israeli settlers from
travelling on the same buses which is eerily similar to our ‘Jim Crow’ dark
history. Israel, driven by its right-wing and religious parties, continues to suffer
an erosion of its international image.
The
Obama administration’s tepid responses to Israel policies have only encouraged its
misbehavior and ongoing occupation. It is time to draw a line in the sand – end
the brutal occupation, settlement expansions, lift the crippling siege of Gaza
or suffer the consequences – a complete halt to all economic and military aid.
Failure to issue such an ultimatum would render us complicit to the ongoing subjugation
of the Palestinians.
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