Just skulking around... I stumbled on your message:
Even though the state has rescued Jewish communities from around the world, including the Ethiopian Jews?
I'm afraid this was just diplomatic window-dressing... Do you know how these Falashas (Ethiopian Jews) live in Israel? They're denied access to some schools because, according to some rabbis, they're not genuine Jews!!
That's the problem of Israel: it's an over-ethnic, over-biggot, close-minded country as far as dealing with non-Jewish people is concerned. Beside the Falashas, you've got also Arab Israelis but they are second-class/lower-grade citizens... I know that part of the reason is that Israel's still a country at war with several of its neighbours (Syria, Iraq, e.g.). Yet, on the eve of the XXIst century, is a country such as Israel a civilisation showcase for the world? A country based on ethnicity, on a backward jus sanguinis packaged in religious rhetorics? And how about these jingo Haredim, ultra-orthodox Jews who look to do to Palestinians what Milosevic's doing with the Kosovars? And don't tell me they're just a bunch of fanatics on the loose! These religious fanatics have been appointed to some key positions in Nethanyahu's administration... Much like the ayatollahs in Iran.
Don't get me wrong, though: I don't claim that Israel should be removed from the Middle East map! But I do think that Israeli authorities should nuance their immigration policy... why not welcoming a few hundreds of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo for a change?
Regards,
Gustave. |
