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Palestine: justice will prevail

Israel was created in 1948, the year the apartheid regime was established in South Africa.


In 1991, apartheid ended in South Africa thanks to an international campaign which began in 1970. It should be remembered that the de facto apartheid practiced by France in Algeria ended with independence in 1962 and that Apartheid in Rhodesia was abolished in 1979 with the birth of Zimbabwe.The question is, how long will it take to end the apartheid regime in Israel?


Israel practically introduced apartheid a few years after the Oslo Accords in 1993. The campaign against apartheid in Israel began in 2006 (1). Will it take years to end apartheid in Israel?

Certainly not: Palestine does not date from today, it appeared in History thousands of years ago. Today, with the internet, social networks and the level of education of the Palestinians - one of the most cultured people in the world - it will take much less time. The Palestinians have already shown an absolutely remarkable resilience. The fruits will come soon.


The other important question is where governments and people stand. People around the world - first and foremost the Arab people - as well as international human rights organizations support the Palestinian struggle and are determined to end apartheid.

As far as governments are concerned, many of them have a favorable attitude towards the Palestinian cause.


On the other hand, most Western regimes - led by the United States - support Israel unconditionally. But they are the only ones. Justice will prevail.(2)


Benyounes Saidi


(1) Particularly with the publication of Jimmy Carter's book "Palestine, peace, not apartheid"


(2) This land cannot accommodate two identities

Either us or ... us!

We are here to remain and they are the passerby 


Mahmoud Darwish

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