Bombed writer fears for democracy
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An Israeli academic injured in a pipe bombing two weeks ago has told the BBC he fears a "climate of violence" may be threatening democracy in the country.Zeev Sternhell, a well-known critic of Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, said he suspected far right-wing Israelis were to blame.
Mr Sternhell told the Outlook programme he was not afraid, but warned of a "deep divide" in Israeli society.
He was lightly hurt in the attack at his home. No one has been arrested.
Mr Sternhell, said he was "lucky" not to have been more seriously injured and was continuing with his work as usual.
"The very use of violence against somebody who is speaking and writing is something that is symptomatic and scares society as a whole," he said.
"I think many people have been scared much more than I have."
Police suspect the attack was ideologically motivated, although some right-wingers have said elements of Israeli society have been too quick to blame settlers before those behind the attack have been identified.
The attack came as Israeli and Palestinian negotiators discussed a potential peace deal expected to involve the removal of some Jewish settlers from the West Bank.
Few analysts expect an agreement in the foreseeable future, but there has nevertheless been a rise in violent attacks on Palestinians, police and soldiers by settler activists who are strongly opposed to withdrawals from the West Bank.
Media articles have raised concerns of a "Wild West Bank" where police and soldiers are either unwilling or unable to reign in militant settlers.
"Democracy cannot survive in a climate in which organised groups that are speaking in the name of Jewish history, of God, or of the future of Israeli society are allowed do everything - where everything is legal, everything is legitimate because these acts are in the service of a superior goal," said Mr Sternhell.
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pakazak
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of course this is news. it's indicative of efforts by right-wing militants to subvert any peace through the use of threats and violence.
how far away from these types of activity is the good ol'
US of A? maybe a lot closer than you might think. - 1 year ago
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pakazak
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WorldPeaceTV
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"A Prize of 1 million sheckles to any Peace Activist from Peace Now" was found at the site where he was attacked with this bomb.
The attacking of Peace activists is one of the most insane things I have ever heard. The story of this post and the one posted at the link here will explain in more detail what happened and what is happening. Israel insists on taking all they can get their hands on. Greed should be the name of Israel. Murder their trade craft. At least the majority of the citizens there are aware of this and want to stop the madness. Yes there is a divide..the greedy murderers and the good people of Israel.
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Hendrix_Is_God
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I don't see how this is news. A writer gets bombed ok shouldn't of happened but I think a more potent example of this came with out any bombing, the Danish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammed with a bomb as a turban. He didn't get attacked but many people called for his death, and to this day if he sets foot in Jordan, he will be arrested and senteced for inciting religious hatred.
I thought he had freedom of speech. Maybe not. - 1 year ago
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Hendrix_Is_God
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oblivious
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Hendrix_Is_God:
The situation in Palestine isn't worth our time, nor is the illegal settler activity. This isn't newsworthy, even though he himself is a holocaust survivor and being attacked by his own countrymen for wanting peace.
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oblivious
