Apartheid

A voice from apartheid: South Africa's Regent Xami’s calls for indigenous support of Israel

Xami, who lived through South Africa’s apartheid, offered invaluable testimony on the misuse of that term against Israel and the deep sense of kinship many indigenous nations feel toward Jews.

Regent Xami in Jerusalem’s Old City, with the Western Wall behind him.
Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil attends a pro-Palestinian protest outside Columbia University, in Manhattan in New York City, US, October 7, 2025

Columbia University denies campus access to activist Mahmoud Khalil over safety concerns

Champion Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik pushes back against efforts to ban Israeli athletes (illustrative).

Can boycotts break Israel? Inside 20 years of BDS - from the editor

Muhammad Gazawi as Khaled in 'The Sea,' premiering at the Other Israel Film Festival on November 6, 2025.

The Sea: Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s film explores West Bank struggles, wins Ophir Awards - interview


UK grants Arab Israeli asylum due to 'well-founded fear' of 'apartheid'

The Arab Israeli claimed that Israel maintains an "apartheid system of racial control by its Jewish citizens over its Palestinian citizens."

 People demonstrate on the day of a vote on the motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.

'Free Palestine!': Google employee fired for disrupting speech

Google engineer fired for protest against collaboration with Israeli military; shouted, "I refuse to build technology that powers genocide, apartheid, or surveillance."

 Google offices in Tel Aviv.

Israeli journalist criticizes West Bank ‘apartheid’ at Berlin film festival ceremony

"I am Israeli; Basel is Palestinian. And in two days we will go back to a land where we are not equal,” Abraham said.

Israel Apartheid Week at Columbia University.

Understanding South Africa's neo-apartheidism ideology against Israel - opinion

It is important to note that what we see is not based on October 7 but the development of a new antisemitic ideological claim of Israel being the new apartheid.

 South Africa’s Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola at the ICJ on January 11.

'Boycott Israel Apartheid' sticker placed on officer unknowingly, claims Metropolitan Police

The officer pictured was left 'shaken' by the online reaction to the picture, claimed Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Ward.

 Pro-Palestinian protesters pose with autumn foliage in the background near the rally held in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, November 4, 2023.

Bahraini peace activist's experiences shatter Israel apartheid narratives

"They said they feel safe, have full rights, and its the country they call home."

A rabbi and a sheikh embrace at a co-existence meeting

'Apartheid doesn't exist, idiots': Father of freed hostage Emily Hand hits back

Regarding claims that Israel is an apartheid state, he said: "Has anyone of you come to see apartheid in this country? It doesn't exist, you idiots!”

 Emily Hand meets her father, Thomas Hand, after being released on November 25.

Netanyahu rejects claims Israel's war in Gaza has 'genocidal intent'

The statement has been interpreted by some as a statement meaning to wipe out every citizen of Gaza and was even used as evidence during the ICJ hearing by South Africa.

 The memorial for Dutch Jews at the Hague.

After dedicating award to Israel, South African cricket player investigated for hate speech

In response to his pro-Israel comments, the local Palestine Solidarity Alliance filed a complaint with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, which launched an investigation.

Protestors call for the severing of diplomatic ties with Israel during a march in Cape Town, South Africa, May 15, 2018

Rashida Tlaib's 'coexistence' is a laughable contradiction - opinion

Israel is the sole island of freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence amid a sea of tyranny, dehumanization, and violent oppression. 

 US REP. Rashida Tlaib (left) kisses Rep. Cori Bush as they take part in a protest outside the US Capitol in Washington last month, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.