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Mon Jan 11, 2016, 02:20 AM Jan 2016

Israeli Author to Le Monde: 'We Live Under an Apartheid Regime'

In an interview with the French newspaper, Ronit Matalon wonders why the current wave of attacks 'did not happen sooner.'

Shlomo Papirblat Jan 11, 2016

"We live under an apartheid regime," read the headline in Le Monde's interview with Israeli author Ronit Matalon. The article, which was published on Sunday, drew public attention, with more than 1,500 readers sharing it on Facebook.

The interview was held ahead of the publication of Matalon's book, "The One Facing Us," in French.

When asked about the current wave of attacks, she answered, "These knife attacks are just the beginning."

"As an intellectual, I ask myself questions," she continued. Calling the occupation a "terminally ill patient," Matalon wondered "how all of this did not happen sooner." She added, "I see that the fundamental characteristic of the Israeli society is denial. It is a prisoner of its own rhetoric on security and sacrifices."

Later in the interview, Matalon stated: "There is no other we to define it – we are living under an apartheid regime." She admitted that her biggest worry was her fear to express her opinions.

"What is happening in Israeli society is more frightening then knife attacks. I'm afraid of losing our democratic identity," she said.

Shlomo Papirblat
Haaretz Contributor

Source: http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.696636
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Israeli Author to Le Monde: 'We Live Under an Apartheid Regime' (Original Post) Israeli Jan 2016 OP
Here's the actual interview oberliner Jan 2016 #1
Is there any way to access the whole article? n/t Little Tich Jan 2016 #3
Iwould really like to read the original article in the original French before I comment Little Tich Jan 2016 #2
Here you go Little Tich..... Israeli Jan 2016 #4
That was a really good article. Little Tich Jan 2016 #5
You are very welcome .... Israeli Jan 2016 #6

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)
2. Iwould really like to read the original article in the original French before I comment
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 04:39 AM
Jan 2016

on the OP. Unfortunately, Le Monde has a paywall. If there's anyone out there with access to the original in French or translated who coud post it, I would be much obliged...

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)
5. That was a really good article.
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 03:17 AM
Jan 2016

I agree with Ronit Matalon almost 100%, and I don't think I've got anything to add.

Thanks for the link.

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