Israel’s Leaders Are in Denial: The Occupation Is Already a Global, Not a Local, Issue
2016-02-04
Because the Palestinians are barred from participating in Israel’s democratic debate, Breaking the Silence and other Israeli peace and human rights NGOs are entitled, even obligated, to bring the realities of occupation and the denial of rights to Palestinians to light. They do that within Israeli society every day. But Israelis arguing with Israelis is hardly the same as the Palestinian people having a real voice in the discussion. It is precisely in such situations that international appeals are not only appropriate, but a necessary part of any political struggle for human rights.
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