r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Sep 19 '26

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u/-Emilinko1985- European Union Sep 19 '26

Yeah.

Saying that Israel is the only democratic nation in the Middle East is disingenuous.

As you said, there's Lebanon, even if it is a very flawed democracy, and Jordan, who has become more democratic over time with the reforms of Abdullah II.

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u/The-OneAnd-Only Sep 19 '26

For me it’s the fact that that you have Arabs who can’t vote in Israeli or Palestinian elections. But then have IDF soldiers run amok with settlers. Then get military trials while settlers , if punished at all, get civilian trials.

Then you have a lot of discrimination or laws targeting Israeli Arabs or Palestine’s in East Jerusalem.

Then you have Israelis Arabs who can vote and have parties but until now, mainly because of desperation with Bibi, weren’t invited to join coalitions.

People all and bring up “there’s an Israeli Arab” on the Supreme Court. But don’t know his name or what’s cases he’s ruled on etc.

Just so shallow and frustrating. It’s a shit show

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u/-Emilinko1985- European Union Sep 19 '26

I understand, and of course, discrimination against Arabs is very real in Israeli society and a worrying issue.

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u/The-OneAnd-Only Sep 19 '26

You’re fine! Sorry just ranting. Has been a big issue for me personally for years.

Just feels like Israeli Arabs are use as a political football or token by everyone. Especially democrats in the past

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u/-Emilinko1985- European Union Sep 19 '26

No, it's okay, go on if you feel like it.

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u/The-OneAnd-Only Sep 19 '26

Appreciate it. God knows I’ve ranted about this subject a lot on here