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Apartheid is 66 years old
Khaled Titi
Published: 13.05.14, 21:34
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1. Now, what a real solution ?
cfspirit ,   fr and dz   (05.13.14)
A solution good for all, without hate or rancor, a reasonable and just solution for all. Maybe here we need flexibility, open mind, i don't know.
2. tit for tat
Marcelo ,   Tel Aviv / Berlin   (05.13.14)
let's face it, try to be a normal Jew in Ramallah, then tell who is the racist here. In israel I see arab doctors, bus drivers and even judges, did you see any Jew in Ramallah? have you seen any Jew with a non-jordanean flag in Ramallah? arabs are racists. Perido
3. Which territory totally excludes the other population
Jake   (05.13.14)
and prohibits land sales to the other population, under pain of death? Israeli territory? Or palestinian territory?
4. Why Nazareth has no railway station?
Lynx ,   Palestine   (05.13.14)
I'm going to the holy land in 2 weeks (my first trip ever to my ancestral homeland) and while planning my trip I was shocked to learn that Nazareth has no railway service. Could someone explain why such a big, and old and established city, has no railway link in the 21st century? The city has low and flat lands just south - enabling railway construction - so I smell apartheid factor.
5. Apartide
Abe ,   Mamaroneck N.Y.   (05.13.14)
Mr, Titi forgot to mention that Blacks in south Frica were never a danger to the whites there. In the Middle East the .Arabs still wish to annihilate the State of Israel. Mr. Titi forgot to mention that the status of the Palestinians under Jordanian rule between 1948 and 1967 was far worst than their status now. Mr. Titi forgot to mention that the Colleges and Universities in the Arab sections were developed by the Israelis who wanted to change the Arabs attitude toward the Jews in Israel.He also forgot to mention that on at least two occasions the Palestinians were offered a reasonable resolution of the occupation and their leadership rejected these offers. That never happened in South Africa.,So , no Israel is not and will never be an Apertise State.
6. Conveniently lacking historical context
SK ,   Tel Aviv   (05.13.14)
Why should we birth a state that is guaranteed to be hostile to us? Suicide? No thanks.
7. Very pathetic
Paul ,   UK   (05.14.14)
but stop talking nonsense, please!
8. Ever Hear of Terrorism?
Ed ,   USA   (05.14.14)
Just where has Khaled Titi been? He seems never to have heard of Arab terrorism. Or is he perhaps suggesting that Israel should take no precautions against it? If he were really interesting in improving that lot of Israel's Arab population, he could start by denouncing terrorism. A sign that he's not is his not making any distinction here between Arabs in Israel and Arabs in the West Bank. This is the old Jews have no right to live in Israel line--no change in 60 yrs.. Titi is, in effect, justifying Israel's concern with Arabs.
9. really....
james ,   nyny   (05.13.14)
Apartheid as defined, is essentially prejudice and segregation against a person or persons who live in the same COUNTRY. At the moment the west bank does not qualify as Israel Proper. Legitimately this word apartheid is thrown around way to often and incorrectly.
10. Situation in West Bank is mutually agreed apartheid
Shachar ,   Eilat   (05.14.14)
The Palestinians and Jews want to be separate and have signed agreements formalising this separation. The fact that the sides haven't reached a final agreement means a "bantustan-like" reality lingers on. This isn't good for anyone but both sides are to blame for this failure. Inside Israel there is no apartheid just a normal majority/minority friction which exists in many many countries.
11. apartheid
Jenyck ,   Toronto   (05.13.14)
Mr. Titi forgot important points, which conveniently helps his narrative. Israel acquired the west bank through war, which was imposed by the Nasser's pan-Arabist policy. Before that war there was no Palestinian Nationalism, no apartheid, just two countries at war. Palestinians (whatever they define themselves) choose (or it was chosen for them by Arafat) not to return to Jordan, but be at war with Israel. Normally, West Bank should be given back to Jordan. Jordan made peace, Fatah is still at war (hidden war) with Israel. So it is Hamas who continue to deny that Israel should be there. So why is not Hamas' policy called apartheid, when they deny the Israel's right to exist? And why is not Abbas' position of a Palestine free of Jews called apartheid? Any explanations Mr. Titi? And with respect to the situation of Arab citizens of Israel if I be you I will not dare to talk about the Israel apartheid against Arab minority. Are you not working in the Knesset? Is there any Christian (forget about the Jews) in the parliament of Saudi Arabia (sorry I forgot there is no parliament whatsoever in that country. Where is the Apartheid?
12. glass houses
NuYorker ,   New York   (05.14.14)
If you want to describe apartheid today, then visit the many Muslim countries to have made every other religion in their midst a terrorized minority, where the offical religion of the state is used to separate people and their rights. As the saying goes, those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
13. Perhaps Khalad should consider....
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (05.13.14)
moving to a Muslim country where there is no apartheid and all people of all religions are welcomed with open arms and are treated with respect be they man or woman.
14. Pass the popcorn please....
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.13.14)
15. Apartheid?
Rami De Lieme   (05.14.14)
The author writes about racial differences, which is absurd as the Jews neither the Palestinians are a race. Jews and certainly Jewish leaders are control freaks but is Abas different? Is any leader different? The Jews control the live of Palestinians he complaines. Maybe it's time for Palestinians to take control over their lives instead of complaining and taking up hatred and weapons. If a Catholic Irish parent does not want his daughter to mary a Protestant boy is that Apartheid?
16. Author should look up the definition of the word "fact"
Danny   (05.13.14)
17. how wrong
jerusalem   (05.13.14)
I'm sorry the fact that you are writing for an Israeli news agent, the fact that you work for an Arab member of Knesset,, the Israeli parliament proves there is no apartheid. I grew up in the real apartheid where anyone criticizing the government in the press, white or black would have been jailed or worse. And where blacks could only dream about being in the government. No, israel is not apartheid.
18. Very pathetic
Paul ,   UK   (05.13.14)
Very pathetic, but, please, stop talking nonsense.
19. "Arabs cannot live in Jewish cities"
A ,   Belgium   (05.13.14)
Oh really? Here's a few; Haifa, Acco, Yafo, Lod, Ramla. If Israel really was an apartheid country, it wouldn't allow you to publish your trash on an Israeli newsite. Consider yourself priviledged, liar.
20. Thank you, Ynetnews
Erich   (05.14.14)
for exposing (intentionally or unintentionally) yet again the absolute hypocrisy, mendacity and outright foolishness of the Arab narrative.
21. Khaled Titi
yaad ,   sheary tiqva   (05.13.14)
its funny you write this bullshit about apartheid when you are yourself parliamentary assistant of Knesset ... what hypocrisy .. or maybe you just have no idea what apartheid is...
22. Apartheids
P.W. Botha ,   Rhodesia   (05.13.14)
Well, I don' t remember reading articles like this one in South Africa in the 80s, I don't remember any negro Parliamient Member back then, and it didn't happen because of the apartheid. So you moron, YOU, YOUR BOSS AND YOUR RIDICULOUS ARTICLE are the the of proof that Israel is NOT an apartheid state.
23. The Arabs Are Like The Guy Who Murders His Parents
Yishai Kohen ,   YeShA, Israel   (05.13.14)
And then cries for mercy from the court on the grounds of being an orphan. ALL of their suffering is the direct result of THEM choosing war, terror, and apartheid/ethnic cleansing of Jews. They have no one to blame but themselves for any and all suffering.
24. Why publish this hateful, despicable article?
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.14.14)
I wonder what Ynet's motive was for publishing this hateful, despicable article. What's next; excerpts from The Protocols of the Elders of Zion? This creature has the nerve to demonize Israel while Moslem nations like Iran terrorize the world! What is even crazier is allowing these horrid mortal foes to sit in the Knesset.
25. Two choices
(05.14.14)
Mr. Titi's concerns about apartheid can be solved in two ways. The first is the Islamic method: Muslim countries do not have to wrest with the moral issues of ruling over Jews and then risk being branded "apartheid". They simply evicted the Jews and took all their property. Since Titi is Muslim, I imagine he supports this method. Another approach is Lieberman's, that borders are redrawn so that all Arabs become part of an ethnically pure Arab state and Jews live in a Jewish state. Titi should join resign from Balad that condemns Lieberman, and join Lieberman in implementing his ideas.
26. Ynet gave you an equal opportunity
Jerome ,   Akl   (05.13.14)
to spread your hate. In every country murderers are put behind bars to control their movement. The wall was built around the Jews to protect them from murderers stricking at families seated around the friday night table. With an excellent PR machine, you succeeded in selling the world the biggest Pali lie in history. Cut your crap; you don't want peace. You don't want to live in peace. You want it all piece by piece from the Jordan to the river. Since when Jerusalem was ever your capital? Show me any mention in your Kuran! You are an invented group set up by all arab nations to harass Jews on a daily basis. How many Muslim and arab countries are there? 50+? How many homelands for the Jewish people? 1? This one and the only one, you want to take from us too. This is the real issue. Anything else is commentary.
27. Ynet, you are becoming pretty evil
Jake   (05.13.14)
The increasingly frequent number of sinister, anti-Israel op-eds is making you more and more like Haaretz.
28. there are two people. smart and stupid. you fall in the stup
ralph   (05.13.14)
stupid camp.
29. Islamic apartheid, pure and simple.
David ,   Hartford USA   (05.14.14)
For the hundreds and hundreds of years, the Jews that lived in Muslim lands lived and died in apartheid lands. They were told where to live, how to dress, what jobs could be had, how to address Muslims, how to ride a donkey, how to pray without making noise that might 'offend' Muslims, how tall their synagogues could be, etc, etc, etc. Islam is the Religion of Apartheid, nothing less. It's the height of chutzpah for Arabs or Europeans or Mr. Kerry to describe Israel as an apartheid state. These idiots should take a close look at how Islam treats the infidel citizens of Muslim states. Even with all its faults, if Israel is an apartheid state, then there are at least two dozen Muslim states with far worse records. Too bad Mr. Kerry and Ms Ashton can't seem to name any of those states. (Oops, forgot, that would go against Obama's outreach to the Muslim world.)
30. Mr. Titi, Apartheid is what Arabs have practiced for 1400 yr
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.13.14)
Ever since Muhammad twisted your heads and forced you into a Satanic ideology you have been practicing Apartheid on Infidels in the Middle East, on your women, children and yourselves.
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