The Jerusalem Post, the UN Report, and David Sheen

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

I have never been to Israel and do not profess to be an expert on its social and cultural dynamics.  Thus, I find myself most grateful when someone provides me with an informed insight as to what may be happening there that may not be fully known.  In that regard, yesterday, in response to yesterday's posts regarding Israel's War on Africans, I was most appreciative of receiving the following note:

"This is an interesting article on racism  in Israel from  the Jerusalem Post. Its value is that it contains polls. It appears to reflect the general feeling that  it is a problem that should be addressed. Also it indicates that there is agreement that the current government does not do enough to stop it."    

http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Survey-Who-suffers-from-racism-in-Israel-345603

This recent (March 2014) survey in the Jerusalem Post appears to reflect the concern of Israelis themselves about the climate for tolerance within Israel.  This concern was echoed in the 2012 UN Report that was influenced by David Sheen, the Canadian journalist whose video is referenced in yesterday's post.  The UN Report can be found at

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cerd/docs/CERD.C.ISR.CO.14-16.pdf

and the bio for David Sheen can be found at

http://www.davidsheen.com/bio.htm

For those who have an interest in Israel, these articles and reports should be of interest ... and concern.

Peace.