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Netanyahu is right, annexation is not democratic.
In an interview published today, Prime Minister Netanyahu admitted that Israel will not "apply sovereignty" and give citizenship to Palestinians living in West Bank areas which Israel intends to annex. "They will remain Palestinian subjects if you like," he said.
According to the Netanyahu's plan, Palestinians living in annexed areas will live "under [Israel’s] security control" but will not be equal citizens
Needless to say, a country where some people cannot vote for the government who rules their lives is not a democracy
Needless to say, a country where some people cannot vote for the government who rules their lives is not a democracy
Our community cannot bury its head in the sand and ignore the profound implications annexation will have on Palestinians, Israelis as well as our community. https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/board-president-rejects-claim-that-it-is-tacitly-supporting-annexation-1.500040?highlight=annexation
Communal leaders like the Chair of the @ZionistFed may claim that annexation will "not change" Israel's democratic character, but the Israeli government, however, is clear that this is exactly what will happen if annexation goes ahead.
We were delighted to see over a thousand British Jews urging the Board of Deputies to oppose annexation and affiliate members of the Zionist Federation challenging the federation on this issue. https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/zionist-federation-affiliate-members-slam-chair-for-wholly-inappropriate-annexation-comments-1.500173
But there's more to do. Retweet this thread so our communal leaders know that we will not keep quiet on annexation.
