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Friday, December 19, 2008

Stripping Israel Of Its Blanket Immunity

Politics is a funny game, and as the popular saying goes, also makes strange bedfellows. That is why, when well-known adversaries become unlikely allies, most people are not necessarily fazed or even remotely surprised. Human rights, however, is a different story. Designed to be clear-cut, human rights are supposedly universally applied across the board, regardless of political considerations, race, religion or gender. That is why, when Israel's closest friends are also the world's most democratic ones, Palestinians and their supporters chalk up the inconsistencies to politics.

However, when the issue comes to basic human rights, even the most unfazed of us is shocked at just how much Israel can get away with.

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