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You can be outraged at two things at the same time. But the apartheid situation in Israel is perhaps a more blatant example of ongoing human rights abuse, and

You can be outraged at two things at the same time. But the apartheid situation in Israel is perhaps a more blatant example of ongoing human rights abuse, and thus easier to understand compared to the more subtle racism as class subjection in the US.

rayiner 6y ago
> You can be outraged at two things at the same time. Sure, but what they choose to be outraged about can be telling. You see so many people talking about “apartheid” in Israel, but almost no one complaining about modern day slavery in the Gulf States. Your typical American has no reason to be more “outraged” about one than the other. The fact that one is vastly more prominent in the public consciousness speaks volumes.
ars 6y ago
There is no "apartheid situation" in Israel. Israeli Arabs have full rights in both law and practice. So not sure what "blatant example" you are talking about. > thus easier to understand There are few situations harder to understand than Israel and Palestine. If you think it's an "easy to understand" situation it's a pretty clear sign you are utterly ignorant on the matter, and should not be posting comments about it.
- momo_O 6y ago
  > There is no "apartheid situation" in Israel. How would you respond to South African apartheid survivor and Nobel Peace laureate, Desmond Tutu, who said: "I have witnessed the systemic humiliation of Palestinian men, women and children by members of the Israeli security forces," he said in a statement. "Their humiliation is familiar to all black South Africans who were corralled and harassed and insulted and assaulted by the security forces of the apartheid government."