(THREAD) Peter’s experience has spurred me to share mine. 2 weeks ago, as I was crossing back into Israel from Jordan, I was separated from my family and detained by Shin Bet. “We can make it so you don’t see your kids for a long time” I was warned. This is what happened nexthttps://twitter.com/PeterBeinart/status/1029057994762248192 …
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And it can’t last. When I was released my evangelical in-laws were in shock. “I had no idea it was like this,” they said. Now they do. So do more Americans each day. And if Israel loses them, who will continue to shield it from pressure to change course? The clock is ticking
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A democracy cannot have separate laws for people based on religion or ethnicity. Israel has always had different rules and restrictions including housing discrimination for its own citizens who are Palestinian Muslims and Christians. It has NEVER been a democracy.
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"t’s becoming unrecognizable as a democracy"! seriously?? So in the 4 trips you didn't see this until you were stopped and interrogated?? you didn't see this in our eyes? tone? anger? (we refers to the indigenous people of this land by the way!)
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@rezaaslan . 4th trip? Defending enemies of a people and u get questioned? Please. Nice#JewHate -
They get thousands of tourists every year. How many are actually questioned
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almost everyone!
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No because I went there with my family and I definitely wasn’t taken into a room and grilled for 4 hours
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Boo Hoo. Yr buddies Max & Rania want to end the state & then u cry that it’s defenders want to know more as yr crossing from Jordan? Have some pizza.pic.twitter.com/ngchc2y1jq
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Utter bullshit.
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True, it was never a democracy.
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The State of Israel is both Jewish and democratic. I am proud of it.
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Sorry, a country is not democratic is half the population under its control cannot vote and have no rights.
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Apparently you don’t know that Arab Israelis vote so educate yourself
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Apparently you can't do math, because Arab Israelis are not close to half the population. I was referring to Palestinians.
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The Palestinian are not part of Israel they vote for Hamas and the Palestinian Authority
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Then Israel should probably get the fuck out of the West Bank if it doesn't want people to consider it to be part of Israel.
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