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Israel is an Apartheid state Israel not an Apartheid state
Debate Score:9
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Is Israel an apartheid state?

Israel is an Apartheid state

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Israel not an Apartheid state

Side Score: 7
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Israel's Democracy Hypocrisy. Netanyahu praises Israeli democracy when he's hammered it with mortal blows. His coalition Knesset partners passed racist, fascist laws.

The term apartheid is from the Afrikaans word for "apartness"

and your propganda is self-evident.

Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid is a New York Times Best Seller book written by Jimmy Carter. Israel build's fences 18 feet tall, absorbs lands given by the U.N. to Palestine, places illegal settlements (forts) within Palestinian territory.

Major fabrications and distortions abounds about the 'democracy' of Israel.

Supporting Evidence: against Israeli Apartheid in Palestine (www.caiaweb.org)
Side: Israel is an Apartheid state
0 points

I don't know that I would use the term "Apartheid" certainly there is a lot of inequality. Israel is a theocratic state, as with any theocratic state you are going to have a lot of inequality and mistreatment. If you are a non-jew in Israel then your government is not giving you the same voice and the same opportunity.

This is not so much a criticism of Israel as it is a criticism of Theocracy.

Side: Israel is an Apartheid state
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Theocractic inequality. Although apartheid is based in rascist policies I didn't word the question.

If not separation then explain the perpetual hell of the Palestinian refugee camps.

"I feel I am entering some medieval ghetto. I walk along a narrow alleyway, skirting an open sewage ditch. .. I am in a ghetto without streets, sidewalks, gardens, patios, trees, flowers, plazas, or shops— third generation of Palestinians born in the ghetto ... Americans, for example, annually give five hundred and twenty-eight dollars per capita to Israelis and three dollars per capita to the Palestinians.

Supporting Evidence: Life in a Palestinian Refugee Camp (www.ifamericansknew.org)
Side: Israel is an Apartheid state
2 points

No, I don’t believe that Israel is an Apartheid state. 16.8% of Israel’s population is Muslim, 2.1% is Christian, and there are around 5.6% that are of other minor religions; these groups all have the same rights as the 75.5% of the Israeli population that is Jewish, as well, these other groups are allowed to vote, hold public office. I do realize that there have been human rights abuses against these groups in the past, however, Israel, despite the fact that they are the Jewish homeland, has welcomed many others from other religions, ethnicities, not just the Jews.

Side: Israel not an Apartheid state
1 point

Muslims christians and Jews all serve in the Knesset. Every Israeli citizen receives the same equal rights. Israel is the only middle eastern country that accepted Darfurian refugees who were just being shot at by EgyptiAns on the border. Israeli soldiers were even assigned to rescue Darfurian refugees who were crossing the desrt, give them water, and bring them back to Israel. No one calls Saudi Arabia an apartheid state yet they practice gender apartheid and religious apartheid. You cant even approach Mecca unless your Muslim.

Side: Israel not an Apartheid state
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So true! I forgot to say that all of israel's civilians can be in politics! Mabye even immigrants!

Side: Israel not an Apartheid state
1 point

1. 20% percent are Arab civilians with full equal rights!

Everyone has equal rights in israel! Women can vote in Israel is there any arab middle east country who allows women to vote!

2. 21st in gender equality.

3.no laws agenst anyone! The only unfair law is that othadox Jews don't have to serve in the army while the other Jews do!

It has racist people but what country doesn't

4.it's a democracy all can vote!

5.delivers food and other stuff to gaza! Don't know about the west bank and 6. It allows people who are suffering in Muslim countries and most likely other countries into Israel!

Side: Israel not an Apartheid state