The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday passed a controversial bill which declares Israel a Jewish nation-state, institutionalizes Jewish religious law, and eradicates Arabic as a second official language. Critics warn that the measure, which still requires approval by parliament, would further codify religious and ethnic discrimination against Palestinians and other non-Jews while institutionalizing a theocratic shift to the right. The cabinets vote is another clear indication that Israel is dropping any pretense of it being a democracy, Josh Ruebner of the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, told Common Dreams. Israel more than ever self-identifies as an apartheid state which exists for the privilege and benefit of one set of people and discriminates against another.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:25:07 +0000