This charge is meant to demonize Israel and encourage punitive measures against it by the international community, such as discriminatory BDS. Public facilities in Israel, including buses, malls, restaurants and beaches are open to all without discrimination. Simply put, there is no comparison between Israel and apartheid South Africa. Denying Israel the right to adopt basic security measures denies Israel its right to self-defense. [12]Likewise in a 2017 interview, head of the Red Cross delegation Israel Jacques de Maio, absolutely rejected the comparison of Israel to apartheid South Africa.

Source: New York Times February 15, 2024 14:55 UTC