Netanyahu - A worthy recipient of a Barf Award

I am sitting listening to the address to the US Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Wow! I think the appropriate word is 'chutzpah'. If only the rest of the world knew just how prosperous and free the beleaguered and enslaved Palestinians really are. If only people realised the warmth and generosity of spirit that exists in the State of Israel. If only he could understand why his tireless efforts to achieve peace have fallen on deaf ears.

Netanyahu - with his message to the Palestinians

The Palestinians living in the Israeli-occupied territories live in a state of apartheid. There is no other word for it. They are certainly not prosperous and definitely not free. They live under very different legal conditions, where they are disenfranchised, dehumanised and displaced. Frequently subjected to arbitrary arrest and imprisonment, they are regularly kicked out of their homes without notice and separated from family living on the other side of their 'peace line'. Yes - they fight back - and who can blame them? This is David & Goliath without the inspiring ending. The state of Israel is a disgusting manifestation of the worst aspects of US foreign policy which perpetuates the suffering of the rightful inhabitants of these occupied lands for its own twisted reasons. It is unlikely to change until the US stops unconditionally propping up this appalling apartheid regime - and that ain't likely to happen any time soon.

Israeli forces have bulldozed over 20,000 Palestinian homes

So, whilst Netanhayu gets his standing ovation from the US Congress, the rest of the world can only look on powerless to help these oppressed people. It may not make any difference to him, but as far as I am concerned, any voice that calls out this charlatan is welcome. It may be not amount to a hill of beans, but I add my voice to the growing chorus. To Netanyahu and his corrupt disgusting apartheid state, I award you a Barf Award. You make me sick...