The Apartheid State of Israel – Should We Remain Silent?

The Apartheid State of Israel – Should We Remain Silent?

 

As a people we understand the key functions of the Attorney General and the government as it relates to National Security and adhering to international laws and agreements. However, there seems to be the need to remind these entities of another role and function, i.e. to condemn in the strongest possible terms the atrocities and the anti-democratic practices perpetrated against the world innocents in countries such as Palestine, Yemen, Syria, Burma, Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and most importantly Palestine. The latter is of paramount importance, as Israel is now being accused of having established "an apartheid regime.

This according to a UN report on Israeli Practices towards the Palestinian People and the Question of Apartheid. This report was commissioned and published by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. The publication comes amid renewed debate about whether, through its settlement policy and rejection of Palestinian self-determination, the Israeli government is creating - or even has already created - a de facto "one-state".

The report continues on to give a "detailed analysis of Israeli legislation, policies and practices" that highlights how Israel "operates an apartheid regime", including through "demographic engineering".

It urges governments to "support boycott, divestment and sanctions activities and respond positively to calls for such initiatives".

As well as urging governments to back BDS, the report recommends that the UN and its member states should "revive the Special Committee against Apartheid, and the United Nations Centre against Apartheid (1976-1991)", which would then "report authoritatively on Israeli practices and policies relating to the crime of apartheid".

David Keane, associate professor in law at Middlesex University, said the new report differs from previous ones on the subject because it "expressly attaches the apartheid label".

Following mounting pressure from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to withdraw the landmark report, Rima Khalaf the head of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) which published the report has resigned. She was reported to have said "I will not conceal a clear crime, and I stand by all the conclusions of the report".

In light of this, the AG, the Foreign Minister and the Prime Minister should collectively condemn Israel and America for their non-compliance to International law and should they support boycotts, divestments and sanctions against Israel’s activities.

Over 400 resolutions were brought against Israel and America vetoed more than 75 percent. America continues to fund Israel $3.15 billion every year - more than what they give in aid to the whole of Africa.

The conflicts throughout the Middle East and the rise of Islamophobia throughout the world has its seat in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. If our government refuses to publicly condemn Israel and America for what is now being labelled as “Apartheid” - institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination - Should we continue to have an objective view of the government in so far as it relates their policies on religion and human rights?

Wouldn’t this silence indicate our government’s real policy position as regards the sanctity of religion and the promotor of human rights? Or should we just remain silent as well?

 

Umar Abdullah

Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)

waajiahtulislaamiyyah@gmail.com

Tel: +18687870765 or +18683656253

 

The Apartheid State of Israel – Should We Remain Silent?

The Apartheid State of Israel – Should We Remain Silent?

As a people we understand the key functions of the Attorney General and the government as it relates to National Security and adhering to international laws and agreements. However, there seems to be the need to remind these entities of another role and function, i.e. to condemn in the strongest possible terms the atrocities and the anti-democratic practices perpetrated against the world innocents in countries such as Palestine, Yemen, Syria, Burma, Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and most importantly Palestine. The latter is of paramount importance, as Israel is now being accused of having established "an apartheid regime.

This according to a UN report on Israeli Practices towards the Palestinian People and the Question of Apartheid. This report was commissioned and published by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. The publication comes amid renewed debate about whether, through its settlement policy and rejection of Palestinian self-determination, the Israeli government is creating - or even has already created - a de facto "one-state".

The report continues on to give a "detailed analysis of Israeli legislation, policies and practices" that highlights how Israel "operates an apartheid regime", including through "demographic engineering".

It urges governments to "support boycott, divestment and sanctions activities and respond positively to calls for such initiatives".

As well as urging governments to back BDS, the report recommends that the UN and its member states should "revive the Special Committee against Apartheid, and the United Nations Centre against Apartheid (1976-1991)", which would then "report authoritatively on Israeli practices and policies relating to the crime of apartheid".

David Keane, associate professor in law at Middlesex University, said the new report differs from previous ones on the subject because it "expressly attaches the apartheid label".

In light of this, the AG, the Foreign Minister and the Prime Minister should collectively condemn Israel and America for their non-compliance to International law and should they support boycotts, divestments and sanctions against Israel’s activities.

Over 400 resolutions were brought against Israel and America vetoed more than 75 percent. America continues to fund Israel $3.15 billion every year - more than what they give in aid to the whole of Africa.

The conflicts throughout the Middle East and the rise of Islamophobia throughout the world has its seat in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. If our government refuses to publicly condemn Israel and America for what is now being labelled as “Apartheid” - institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination - Should we continue to have an objective view of the government in so far as it relates their policies on religion and human rights?

Wouldn’t this silence indicate our government’s real policy position as regards the sanctity of religion and the promotor of human rights? Or should we just remain silent as well?

 

Umar Abdullah

Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)

waajiahtulislaamiyyah@gmail.com

Tel: +18687870765 or +18683656253

 

Allah Cursed the Disbelievers Among the Children of Israel

"Those among the Children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of Dawud (David) and 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). That was because they disobeyed (Allah and the Messengers) and were ever transgressing beyond bounds.
They used not to forbid one another from the Munkar (wrong, evil-doing, sins, polytheism, disbelief, etc.) which they committed. Vile indeed was what they used to do." (Qur'an 5: 78-79)

Allah states that He has cursed the disbelievers among the Children of Israel long ago, and revealed this fact to His Prophets Dawud and `Isa, son of Maryam. He cursed them because they disobeyed Allah and transgressed against His creatures. Al-`Awfi reported that Ibn `Abbas said, "They were cursed in the Tawrah, the Injil, the Zabur (Psalms) and the Furqan (Qur'an).'' Allah then states that during their time, their habit was that,

(They used not to forbid one another from the evil they committed.) They did not forbid each other from committing sins and the prohibitions. Allah chastised them for this behavior, so that their behavior would not be imitated. Allah said,

(Vile indeed was what they used to do.)

The corruption of any nation begins with that of a few individuals. If the collective conscience of that nation is alive, the pressure of public opinion keeps those persons in check and prevents the nation as a whole from becoming corrupted. But if instead of censuring such individuals, the nation leaves them free to behave corruptly, the corruption originally confined to a few continues to spread till it engulfs the whole nation. It was this which ultimately caused the degeneration of Israel. (For the curse against Israel in the words of David and Jesus see Psalms 10, 50 and Matthew 23.)

There are many Hadiths that order enjoining righteousness and forbidding evil. Imam Ahmad recorded that Hudhayfah bin Al-Yaman said that the Prophet said,

(By He in Whose Hand is my soul! You will enjoin righteousness and forbid evil, or Allah will send a punishment on you from Him. Then, you will supplicate to Him, but He will not accept your supplication.) At-Tirmidhi also recorded it and said, "This Hadith is Hasan.'' Muslim recorded that Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri said that the Messenger of Allah said,

(He among you who witnesses an evil, let him change it with his hand, if he cannot do that, then by his tongue, if he cannot do even that, then with his heart, and this is the weakest faith.) Abu Dawud said that Al-`Urs, meaning Ibn `Amirah, said that the Prophet said,

(When sin is committed on the earth, then whoever witnesses it and hates - (once he said): forbids it, will be like those who did not witness it. Whoever was absent from it, but agreed with it, will be like those who witness it.) Only Abu Dawud recorded this Hadith. Abu Dawud recorded that one of the Companions said that the Prophet said,

(The people will not perish until they do not leave -or- have any excuse for themselves.) Ibn Majah recorded that Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri said that the Messenger of Allah gave a speech once and said,

(Behold! Fear from people should not prevent one from saying the truth if he knows it.) Abu Sa`id then cried and said, "By Allah! We have seen some errors, but we feared (the people).'' Another Hadith that Abu Sa`id narrated states that the Messenger of Allah said,

(The best Jihad is a word of truth proclaimed before an unjust ruler.) Recorded by Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah. At-Tirmidhi said, "Hasan Gharib from this route of narration.'' Imam Ahmad recorded that Hudhayfah said that the Prophet said,

(It is not required of the Muslim that he humiliate himself.) They said, `How does one humiliate himself'' he said;

(He takes on trials that he is not capable of enduring. ) This was recorded by At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, and At-Tirmidhi said, "This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib.''

Israel.....

Israel is like a parasitic vine that can only grow on a host tree, or the intestinal worm that can only live on the food of its host.

Netanyahu Row with Obama Ignite Calls for Israeli Diplomat to Quit

Ex Prime minister Olmert of Israel, who has been forced to stand down because of allegations of corruption, telephoned Ex President Bush to make him alter his orders to his Secretary of State to support a mild resolution in the UN Security Council that called for a ceasefire in Gaza. This transcript of Olmert's boasting of his success is on public record. He said:"I (Olmert) spoke with him (Bush); I told him: You can't vote for this proposal. He said: listen, I don't know, I didn't see, don't know what it says. I told him: I know, and you can't vote for it! He then instructed the secretary of state, and she did not vote for it."There is no other head of government in the entire world who could say such words to the president of the United States. Now Olmert's successor Netanyahu are exhibiting the very same attitude to Bush's successor Barak Obama in the same way and with a similar results...