On February 1st, Amnesty International published a report titled “Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: Cruel system of domination and crime against humanity.” Unlike healthy criticism of Israel that offers space for dialogue, this claim is problematic. The report doesn’t allow for a nuanced breakdown of the situation. The claim is also dangerous in that this accusation puts Jewish communities at risk during this time of rising antisemitism. Mislabeling Israel as an apartheid state won’t actually move the needle on this age-old conflict.
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