http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jul/18/david-ward-whip-israel-apartheid-state Lib Dems withdraw party whip from MP David Ward over Israel comments David Ward was told the language he used about the state of Israel was not proportionate or precise. Another victory for the "Israel can do no wrong and any criticism of Israel will not be tolerated" lobby. Israel IS an apartheid state. It is also responsible for the ethnic cleansing of vast areas of Palestine and the illegal building of "settlements" in the occupied territories. Israel continues to impose a barbaric and illegal blockade of Gaza and is responsible for the death of thousands of Palestinians. No matter what the Liberal Democrat pro Israel clique or the usual suspects of the friends of Israel groupings may say or do, the truth is the truth (Mahatma Gandhi) no matter what hysterical rantings they may scream out to the contrary.
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Lib Dem MP David Ward defends remarks about Israel Liberal Democrat MP David Ward The compulsion for some people and organisations, and now it seems political parties, to immediately leap into defensive mode whenever criticism is voiced of Israel or of Jews, has for many years been a disturbing feature of western society. I have frequently argued that this phenomenon is essentially, brought about by a collective guilty conscience in the west, of the persecution of Jews, (amongst others), by the Nazi's in Germany during the 1930's and 1940's. What happened in Europe during those times, is wrong and indefensible and should not be forgotten. However, the treatment of Jews in Europe 80 years ago does not excuse, justify or mitigate the treatment of Palestinians by Israeli's in the occupied land of Palestine today. Friday January 21; Israeli soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and Settlements, in...