“I must admit that though I understood the argument intellectually, it struck me as a harsh defense of the ethnic purity of the Israeli state when Tzipi said it. It was one of those conversations that shocked my sensibilities as an American. After all, the very concept of ‘American’ rejects ethnic or religious definitions of citizenship. Moreover, there were Arab citizens of Israel. Where did they fit in?”
- Condoleezza Rice reacting to Tzipi Livni’s racist claim that Israel would not accept Palestinian refugees because it would threaten the Jewishness of Israel (via fearandwar)(via darkjez)
- Condoleezza Rice reacting to Tzipi Livni’s racist claim that Israel would not accept Palestinian refugees because it would threaten the Jewishness of Israel (via fearandwar)(via darkjez)