Summary

A former Israeli education minister whom Barghouti quotes stating that Israel commits war crimes, utilizes terror, and is no different from racist South Africa (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights, PDF p.82, p.98).

Details

  • As early as 2005, former Israeli education minister Shulamit Aloni stated that Israel commits war crimes, “utilizes terror,” and is “no different from racist South Africa.” (PDF p.82)
  • Asked about Israel’s future, she responded: “I can show you Mussolini’s books about fascism. If you read them you’ll reach the unequivocal conclusion that ministers in the current Israeli government are walking on the same path.” (PDF p.82)
  • Chapter 4 cites the same “no different from racist South Africa” statement in arguing the American Association of University Professors should have acted (PDF p.98).

Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights, Apartheid, Michael Ben-Yair