The activity of Islamic institutions in the United States often focuses on Israel, and more than a few of these institutions hold yearly events called “Israeli Apartheid Week.” Surprisingly, there are Jewish students and staff members, and even Israelis, who take part in this anti-Israeli activity, which are obviously driven by clear anti-semitic motives. MK Jamal Zahalka from the Israeli Arab National Democratic Assembly party is a star from this movement who is in great demand. The Jewish students are intimidated, and taking a pro-Israeli stance makes them a target for criticism and even violence by those who wish to portray Israel as an apartheid state. The Jewish students are also afraid to express pro-Israeli positions in class, because there are lecturers, and not only from Arab or Muslim countries, who might lower the grades of a student who dares to challenge the statement that Israel is an apartheid state.
The picture in the United States is disturbing: in my opinion the United States is treading in Europe’s footsteps of 15 years ago: what one sees today in the United States we saw in Europe 15 years ago and if America doesn’t wake up it will find itself in another 15 years in the situation that Europe is in today.
Originally published at Middle East and Terrorism.
