you dont read well? i said the israelis had already offered that but EVERY proposal has been rejected from arafat to abbas. the arabs need the palistinians so they can keep the pretense up
and apartheid? you dont know the meaning of the word...
lebanon -
palestinians are not allowed to own property and barred from profession occupations
christians persecuted
homosexuality is a crime
syria
ruled by the alawites (minority) but may change soon
no free elections
no freedom of expression no freedom of movement
widespread discrimination
homosexuality is a crime
saudi
women discriminated against - very very small minority actually are allowed to work - 5% is a figure ive seen
only country in the world where women are banned from driving - altho a change is in the air
women must havbe a male guardian
women dissallowed fronm movement business mediocal procedures without permission from a male relative
religious police ensure women are fully covered
stoning
beheading
caning
no religious freedom
bibles banned
no freedom of the press
yemen
has the worst record in the world apparently of child brides
no freedom of the press
homosexuality outlawed - death from flogging to just shooting
crucifixion
palestine - under hamas and the pa - both gaza and west bank
descrimination against women and christians
dress code for women
homosexuals flee to israel
selling land to an israeli is punishable by death
no freedom of press or expression
egypt - same as above
90% of women have been sexually harrased or molested
palestinians cannot work study or become egyptian
jordan - ruled by the bedouin
mostly a palistinian population but cannot become citizens of jordan
iran
death penalty for adultery
no freedom of press, or expression
executes juviniles (highest in the world), and homosexuals
mandated beating of women for not wearing a veil
the rest of the atrab and muslim nations are the same
israel
the ONLY free country in the middle east
free press
freedom of expression
recognises the rights of christians and muslims (i know there is some backlash against christianity)
discrimination of religion prohibited
muslims and christians vote, enter parliament, the supreme court, the idf, business, unis and elswhere
all citizens of israel are equal under the law
the only country in the middle east that does not practice any form of apartheid is israel
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