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Israeli ministers have hit back at concern expressed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that democracy is being eroded in the country.
She criticised recent attempts by the centre right-wing coalition to restrict donations to non-government organisations.
And she said attempts in some parts of Jerusalem to separate men and women on buses was "reminiscent of Rosa Parks".
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz said she had "completely exaggerated".
"Israeli democracy is alive, liberal and breathing... I don't know many better democracies in the world," he was quoted by Haaretz newspaper as saying.
Female singers
Mrs Clinton made her comments in a closed session of the Saban Forum in Washington, attended by both Israeli and US decision-makers.
In front of an audience that included Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor and opposition leader Tzipi Livni, she made specific mention of [B]legislation that proposes to limit funding to non-governmental organisations (NGOs)[/B], Israeli media reported.
[B]She also expressed her shock at incidents pointing to a growing discrimination against Israeli women.[/B]
[B]This included separate seating areas for women on some Jerusalem buses, which she compared with the 1950s era of Rosa Parks, the black American woman who refused to give up her bus seat for white passengers[/B].
She said the case of some IDF soldiers who refused to remain for a performance by female singers was reminiscent of the situation in Iran.
Tzipi Livni welcomed Mrs Clinton's comments.
"Friends and admirers of Israel from within and without are worried about processes that Israel is undergoing," she said.
"This concern is coming from those who fight for us in the UN and against our detractors, and who act to preserve Israel's military advantage in the area."
Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan said "elected offcials should concentrate on what is happening in their own countries." However he added that he shared her concern over the rights of women.[/release]
She should've also mentioned this: [url]http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2011/1115/Palestinian-freedom-riders-board-Israeli-buses-in-protest[/url]
So is Israeli democracy inversely proportional to Arab democracy?
Israeli democracy?
Fucking LOL.
sexism in the middle east?
gee [i]wiz![/i]
The US government criticizing Israel?
Holy
Shit
The Mayans were right.
[QUOTE=smurfy;33568898]So is Israeli democracy inversely proportional to Arab democracy?[/QUOTE]
Implying that one of the two exists?
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;33569340]The US government criticizing Israel?
Holy
Shit
The Mayans were right.[/QUOTE]
Obama's Admin has got a lot of explaining to do to AIPAC if they want re-election.
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;33569401]Implying that one of the two exists?[/QUOTE]
Tunisia?
Lebanon?
Egypt's elections have started?
Turkey? (though admittedly, not Arab)
The only person in the US government that has balls is a woman.
Jerusalem is a highly religious area. Keeping the women aside, is part of the common tradition and will keep peace with those hard-headed super fucking religious jews.
I think she should be concerned about American "democracy" too.
[QUOTE=JustExtreme;33570031]I think she should be concerned about American "democracy" too.[/QUOTE]
Just what came to my mind.
[QUOTE=JustExtreme;33570031]I think she should be concerned about American "democracy" too.[/QUOTE]
It's quite strange. It'd be way easier for her to take potshots at Republicans but no, she goes against Israel?
[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;33570331]It's quite strange. It'd be way easier for her to take potshots at Republicans but no, she goes against Israel?[/QUOTE]
Well, as Secretary of State foreign affairs are part of her job. Not meddling in precampaign politics.
im pretty concerned by chinese democracy, does that count
[QUOTE=Seith;33569887]Jerusalem is a highly religious area. Keeping the women aside, is part of the common tradition and will keep peace with those hard-headed super fucking religious jews.[/QUOTE]
To be honest, fuck tradition.
I understand that it is their cultural belief but why should the rights of everyone be set aside for the religion of a few people.
Justification of something because it has been done in the past is potentially one of the worst arguments you can come up with in order to justify discrimination.
[QUOTE=AltFanatic;33571859]im pretty concerned by chinese democracy, does that count[/QUOTE]
It was an awful album, GnR should never have released it.
[QUOTE=Vandel;33572048]To be honest, fuck tradition.
I understand that it is their cultural belief but why should the rights of everyone be set aside for the religion of a few people.
Justification of something because it has been done in the past is potentially one of the worst arguments you can come up with in order to justify discrimination.[/QUOTE]
You sir, took the words out of my mouth and fed them right to me. Bravo
[QUOTE=Starpluck;33569413]Obama's Admin has got a lot of explaining to do to AIPAC if they want re-election.[/QUOTE]
Sad but true, and anyone that even draws attention to this is branded as an anti semite. It's counter intuitive to the middle eastern peace process, when the only solution that we're willing to accept is an israeli victory.
[editline]4th December 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=JustExtreme;33570031]I think she should be concerned about American "democracy" too.[/QUOTE]
why? It's not like she's an elected official
[QUOTE=macerator;33575632]why? It's not like she's an elected official[/QUOTE]
I'm not an elected official and I'm concerned.
There's this thing called "I live here"
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;33569340]The US government criticizing Israel?
Holy
Shit
The Mayans were right.[/QUOTE]
Wasn't Leon Panetta giving some serious criticism just a while ago?
Like, two days ago?
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;33569401]Implying that one of the two exists?[/QUOTE]
Implying that the last almost century of Turkish democracy doesn't exist?
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;33569340]The US government criticizing Israel?
Holy
Shit
The Mayans were right.[/QUOTE]
was going to say exactly this
unheard of
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