Israel’s democracy has a three part hierarchy. If you are Jewish, Israel is a relatively democratic society. If you are an Arab citizen of Israel, not so much. Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza live under totalitarian rule. Here is the story of Samieh Jabbarin. I don’t necessarily agree with all his political views. But free expression is the hallmark of true democracy. For those of you who don’t read Hebrew, the English version is on the bottom. I don’t think online petition have much impact, but it can’t hurt signing it. If you want to, click on the big red button in Hebrew letters underneath the fields.
Tags: Human Rights