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Apartheid

I read with interest the letter by Grant Close (Sept 23) denying apartheid in Israel. Apartheid is a crime against humanity and in no way has to exactly mirror South African apartheid, as Grant seems to imply. It has an international legal definition as outlined in the United Nations ‘‘International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid’’.

Beyond this, many people and organisations have outlined how Israel’s actions do fit the legal definition, including Nelson Mandela, President Carter and many others. Indeed, there are a multitude of articles in Israeli media outlining, discussing and criticising Israeli apartheid. More damning are the reports by the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, 2002 UNGA 4th committee, B’Tselem and Human Rights Watch in 2021. And the number of reports are growing. Indeed, in a recent survey of American Jews, a full 25 per cent believe Israel is an apartheid state. Neil Scott, Auckland (abridged)

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