What Yair Lapid's anti-Zoabi comments reveal about Israeli politics

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

http://972mag.com/mairavz/

It is not considered racist in Israel to discriminate against 20 percent of the population and the millions more living in the occupied West Bank. It is considered the self-determination of the Jewish people.

The few words Yair Lapid said to the press the day after the election that made his Yesh Atid party the second largest in Israel, are still troubling me. Ami Kaufman mentioned it in his post, but I think it merits a bit more attention, since while we in Israel may be desensitized and no longer shocked, it really is quite disturbing. Those following news here should know that his statement, in a nutshell, exposes not only what kind of politician he is going to be, but what is so rotten in the State of Israel.

[shira]

1. You posted this already. Why again?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/113429467

As to Zoabi, she's pro-terror. Can't blame anyone for being grossed out by her...

WATCH Hanin Zoabi: Israel has no right to live in security
http://972mag.com/watch-hanin-zoabi-israel-has-no-right-to-live-in-security/36847/

[oberliner]

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