Israel hasn’t been a democracy for a long time. Now, Israelis need to face this fact

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Indeed, at its root is the more than 50-year-old military occupation of the West Bank and the blockade of Gaza. What has changed is that the right was once more content to follow Netanyahu’s lead, to let him “manage” the occupation as it entrenched itself more with each passing year. Now, the hard right wants to move beyond managing the occupation toward what some of its politicians, like finance minister Betzalel Smotrich, call a “decisive” moment – toward the final defeat of the Palestinian national movement, the de jure annexation of the West Bank and the expulsion of the Palestinians living there. Rightwing control over the judiciary is the first step toward making this a reality.

https://www.theguardian.com/comment...long-time-now-israelis-need-to-face-this-fact
 
Israel hasn’t been a democracy for a long time. Now, Israelis need to face this fact
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So does the US government.
If it was a true friend of foreign democracy it would immediately reverse legislation that spoon-feeds Israeli fascists billions of dollars every year.
 
BidenPresident said:
Indeed, at its root is the more than 50-year-old military occupation of the West Bank and the blockade of Gaza. What has changed is that the right was once more content to follow Netanyahu’s lead, to let him “manage” the occupation as it entrenched itself more with each passing year. Now, the hard right wants to move beyond managing the occupation toward what some of its politicians, like finance minister Betzalel Smotrich, call a “decisive” moment – toward the final defeat of the Palestinian national movement, the de jure annexation of the West Bank and the expulsion of the Palestinians living there. Rightwing control over the judiciary is the first step toward making this a reality.

https://www.theguardian.com/comment...long-time-now-israelis-need-to-face-this-fact
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Oh really? When did that change , and how?

CITE actual election law changs, not euphemistic , Wokeist "feely" shit.
 
Grokmaster said:
Oh really? When did that change , and how?

CITE actual election law changs, not euphemistic , Wokeist "feely" shit.
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Here's the Jewish view;

Israel is not a democracy

Israel has several institutions similar to other democracies: Elections, parliament, government and a Supreme Court. But they do not function as independent or equal branches of governments and lack transparency. There are five core reasons why Israel is not a Democracy:

First, Israel does not have a Constitution and is unable to draft one since the concept of a “Jewish State” contradicts democratic principles of pluralism, secularism and equal rights.

Second, Israel does not separate religion and government. It routinely passes religious laws on issues of family, marriage, divorce and immigration to prevent non-Jews from immigrating or to remain in the country in order to give Jews priority.


Third, Israel does not give most of the Palestinians the right to vote. It controls the West Bank and Gaza but does not recognize the Palestinians population there as citizens. The argument that they are not part of Israel does not wash any longer in light of over 50 years occupation and a massive settlement project.

Fourth, Israel does not separate between the executive and the legislative branch. All of its government ministers including the Prime Ministers are also members of the legislative branch. This dual capacity violates separation of power, a prerequisite of a functioning democracy.

Fifth, Israel does not have an independent supreme court. The controlling party (thus the prime minister) has significant influence in appointing supreme court judges.

A truly independent court is created by a Constitution not by the legislature. Without one the supreme court does not have guidance to determine the constitutionality of laws. Since the highest court was created by the legislators in Knesset, which has the power to expands and constrict its judicial scope, it is not free to pass judgment on their laws.

All of this gives the prime minister significant power. He is elected by a small segment of the population, he is not bound by a constitution, he has a decisive power in passing legislation to benefit his own political and personal agenda. He has the power to intimidate the Supreme Court and guide their decisions.

The prime minister and his coalition have major influence on all three branches of government. This results in lack of transparency and lack of accountability.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/israel-is-not-a-democracy/
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Wait 'til you see THE PALESTINIAN view !


Haw, haw..................................haw.
 
No, Israel Is Not a Democracy

Israel Before 1967 Was Not a Democracy

Subjugation of Minorities in Israel Is Not Democratic

Israeli Land Policy Is Not Democratic

The Occupation Is Not Democratic

Destroying Palestinians’ Houses Is Not Democratic

Crushing Palestinian Resistance Is Not Democratic

Imprisoning Palestinians Without Trial Is Not Democratic

Israel Is Not a Democracy

What we must challenge here, therefore, is not only Israel’s claim to be maintaining an enlightened occupation but also its pretense to being a democracy. Such behavior towards millions of people under its rule gives the lie to such political chicanery.


https://jacobin.com/2017/05/israel-palestine-democracy-apartheid-discrimination-settler-colonialism


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