Israel’s human rights violations have become more prominent since human rights organisations have taken it upon themselves to speak of the settler-colonial state’s apartheid practices. Needless to say, Israel is unleashing its usual non-compliance with international organisations, the latest being its refusal to cooperate with the UN Human Rights Commission’s open ended investigations into the violations Israel committed since May 2021 onwards. The Commission, which is expected to deliver its report in June, may serve another blow to Israel’s public image if its findings corroborate the apartheid practices detailed by B’Tselem, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Needless to say, the Palestinians were the first to assert their apartheid experience, but the international community does not heed Palestinian voices unless … Continue reading The international community’s opportunity to emphasise Israel’s colonial violence