RE: Israel - The Un-Apartheid State - A comparison with Australia
If that is how you interpret my words, then I need to explain.
There were no separate airplanes, queues, drinking fountains, washrooms, restaurants and shops, or waiting areas for Arabs in the airport. Not to mention all those who work there in various capacities. Weren't all those characteristics, and the inability to work freely, signs of real apartheid?
But you're right, after doubting the lies by seeing the airport for the first time, one would have to take more than 10 minutes and learn from actually valid sources to find out that aside from being integral to the airport, they also vote and get elected, teach at and attend universities, own property and businesses outside their enclaves, towns or villages, have their language in contracts and on signs and products, they drive and ride the public transit, participate in popular culture/tv/music, use the same hospitals, etc etc etc, all of which were rights/privileges denied to the Blacks of apartheid South Africa who you inherently disgrace with the lie you are repeating. (In your other comment here.)
You've been fed BS based on quarter truths and outright lies. You may have a problem with Israel, ok, but if you say it is apartheid, then you don't know what apartheid was.
Maybe I was being hyperbolic when I said 10 minutes, but at the same time, anyone really can see part of the truth in those same first moments. Don't believe me? Go see for yourself. Or your choice, just keep believing the lies whose very purpose is to cause hate, and while most Israelis dream of peace and would welcome you otherwise, you can (sadly to me) brood in that hate for the rest of your life. But in the name of good possibilities, truth and peace, I hope you take the chance.
To find a real approximation of apartheid while you're there, you can check how many Jews or Christians live in the Arab areas of Israel, the "territories," and the surrounding Arab countries. Or notice for example, that the Palestinians of Lebanon couldn't vote in their election the other day, nor can they work many jobs there...
Watch John Pilgers documentaries on Israel and Palestine. Look up Ryan Dawson. Robert Inkalesh.
Interesting way to not address my points and leave a (potential) debate.
I'm not obliged to start a debate nor am I interested in starting one. You clearly come from a position of "I've been there, so I know", whereas I have only gathered my knowledge from sources I trust.
Debating should be left to people deeply knowledgeable with the situation in Israel not me. I have no time to bring myself up to speed with everything that has been going on in Israel. Debate Ryan Dawson. Foreign politics is his bread and butter. He always looks for people to debate with on Youtube. I'm sure he'll be happy to debate you on this topic.
That person didn't make a statement as a retort to mine.
So I naturally assumed you were interested in discussing. But thank you for conceding that you have not been there, and that your perception is at least in part, second hand.
I still think my point is fair, so maybe if I ask it here this way: Assuming I'm not lying, wouldn't you agree that what I described above does not meet the characteristics of actual apartheid?