Israeli forces attack protests commemorating Mandela across West Bank

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Israeli forces attack protests commemorating Mandela across West Bank

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- Dozens of Palestinians were injured and one detained as Israeli forces opened fire to disperse protests against the Israeli occupation and commemorating Nelson Mandela's death across the West Bank on Friday afternoon.

Protests against the Israeli occupation and separation wall took place in villages across the West Bank, including in Bilin, al-Masara, Kafr Qaddum, and Nabi Saleh.

Demonstrators raised slogans and posters of South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in many villages, commemorating the legacy of the "freedom fighter" who passed away on Thursday.

Many Palestinian activists argue that the system of racial segregation in South Africa that existed until 1994 resembles the Israel treatment of Palestinians, referring to the current situation as "Israeli apartheid."

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http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=654814

Mandela to Thomas Friedman, on Apartheid in Israel and occupied Palestine:

Apartheid is a crime against humanity. Israel has deprived millions of Palestinians of their liberty and property. It has perpetuated a system of gross racial discrimination and inequality. It has systematically incarcerated and tortured thousands of Palestinians, contrary to the rules of international law. It has, in particular, waged a war against a civilian population, in particular children.

The responses made by South Africa to human rights abuses emanating from the removal policies and Apartheid policies respectively, shed light on what Israeli society must necessarily go through before one can speak of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East and an end to its Apartheid policies.

Thomas, I’m not abandoning Mideast diplomacy. But I’m not going to indulge you the way your supporters do. If you want peace and democracy, I will support you. If you want formal apartheid, we will not support you. If you want to support racial discrimination and ethnic cleansing, we will oppose you. When you figure out what you’re about, give me a call.

http://electronicintifada.net/content/mandelas-first-memo-thomas-friedman/4826

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

+ 1 for 1st article, but I don't think the second is legit personally. Sounds like something Archbishop Desmond Tutu would say, not Mandela who was much more conciliatory on that issue.

Edited December 8, 2013 by Sarah and Adnan

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

+ 1 for 1st article, but I don't think the second is legit personally. Sounds like something Archbishop Desmond Tutu would say, not Mandela who was much more conciliatory on that issue.

The EI article notes that it's a satire...

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

One person, one vote!

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

One person, one vote!

Now if only we can get Israel to agree that Palestinians are "persons"....