Posts Tagged Apartheid Israel
“The cynical use of Gilad Shalit”: What does Gilad Shalit have to do with Queers?
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Palestine/Israel, Social Justice Coalition on 05/09/2010
Gilad Shalit has been held prisoner in Gaza under the Hamas government for more than four years. He has not been allowed visits by his family or the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The 24-year-old soldier has also been denied any form of communication including letters to his family or the ICRC. The Goldstone Commission asked that the Hamas government allow visits by his family and the ICRC, as well as, allowing Shalit the right to write letters pending his release.
Wellness Warehouse must remove Israeli Ahava products now or face protest
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Open Shuhada Street, Palestine/Israel on 17/08/2010
“We have unquestionable respect for human rights and dignity. We strongly believe in empowering people. All are treated with empathy.” – Wellness Warehouse Corporate Values Sean Gomes CEO Wellness Warehouse Headoffice 50 Kloof Street PO Box 3644 Cape Town 8000 By fax and email: 021 487 5455 and sean@wellnesswarehouse.com 16 August 2010 Dear Sean Gomes, [...]
Let the truth be told — Stop the Secrecy Bill! South Africa and Israel Join Mugabe
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Palestine/Israel, South African politics on 16/08/2010
The Secrecy Bill in South Africa threatens our freedom just as secrecy the amendment to the Israeli Penal Law (see below) threatens freedom in that country. South Africa is a constitutional democracy while Israel is a repressive state with democracy for those who agree or acquiesce to its oppressive policies. The contexts are different but [...]
Jewish Identity, Israel and Limmud
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Open Shuhada Street, Palestine/Israel on 04/08/2010
Am I allowed to discuss Jewish identity and to criticise my friends who are Jewish publicly? How should non-Jewish people deal with the question of Israel? Should progressive Jewish people entertain a variety of views on Israel? How should we protest against Israel apologists? All identities and histories contain progressive, regressive and reactionary elements. Prior [...]
Gaza War Crimes: Chief Rabbi Goldstein apologise to Justice Goldstone
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Palestine/Israel, South African politics on 22/07/2010
GAZA WAR CRIMES: WHO WILL STAND TRIAL? At least twenty-six members of the Al-Samouni family in Gaza were deliberately murdered by the Israeli armed forces. Ten of the dead were children. Who are those responsible for the war crimes against the people of Gaza? This post contains three articles. The first is an article by [...]
Palestinian man 18 Months in Prison for sex with Jewish Woman
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Palestine/Israel on 21/07/2010
I wonder what Israel apologists will say of this case and the surveys below? Zackie Achmat Jurists say Arab’s rape conviction sets dangerous precedent By Tomer Zarchin Lawyers for the Arab man convicted of rape by deception and sentenced to 18 months in prison, say they are considering an appeal to the High Court of [...]
The deceitful face of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Palestine/Israel on 19/07/2010
This post contains two articles and a video link on Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister. On the 06 July 2010, President Barack Obama met the Israeli Prime Minister, promised more “peace talks” and said: “I’ve trusted Prime Minister Netanyahu since I met him before I was elected President, and have said so both publicly [...]
Dahamash: Struggle Against Israeli Racism — Daniel Mackinstosh
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Palestine/Israel on 16/07/2010
Dahamash — Daniel Mackintosh in Jerusalem During Apartheid the Group Areas Act allocated land according to race and gave white people South Africa’s most valuable property. It governed town planning by creating separate white, indian, coloured and black neighbourhoods and skewed the municipal budget to develop white areas whilst ensuring that black communities remained under [...]
Is the Israeli judiciary independent & Can talks succeed without Hamas?
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Palestine/Israel on 12/07/2010
Israel apologists often calls it the only democracy in the Middle-East that also boasts an independent judiciary. Veteran Israeli journalist Amira Hass shows that for Palestinians the judiciary remains an instrument of repression. This week’s Economist reports on Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal’s view on the latest “talks” about “talks” between Israel and its proxy Fatah. [...]
The Vuvuzela, Queer Toronto and Israel
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Uncategorized on 25/06/2010
Vuvuzelas, Queer Toronto and Israel? Activist pressure has once again defeated the apologists for Israel. Pride Toronto has now rescinded its ban of the words “apartheid Israel”. This post carries an expanded version of the statement that i would have sent to them, their statement and the Vuvuzela by John Greysonby film-maker John Greyson who [...]
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