At the slightest criticism of Israel, disarray ensues. Built upon the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people, Israel’s colonial narratives are entrenched in violence and yet so fragile, because what sustains the colonial enterprise is the Israeli government’s expertise in disseminating and enticing the world to adopt its security rhetoric. Which is why many governments around the world have either rejected Amnesty International’s recent report detailing Israeli apartheid or else stayed silent – Israel will not allow any organisation to disrupt its standing. In the same vein, Amnesty International’s Israel branch has also criticised the report, with its director Molly Malekar stating that the organisation “whose goal is to protect human rights, shouldn’t be concerning itself with theoretical definitions.” The … Continue reading Denying apartheid does not invalidate the designation