Unveiling Injustice: Apartheid and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Frank Chikane

Frank Chikane's remarks at the Conference of Civil Society Working Group on the Question of Palestine, organized by the UN Palestinian Rights Committee (Geneva, 3-4 April 2024), focus on drawing parallels between apartheid experiences in South Africa and the Israeli treatment of Palestinians. He begins by recounting his first visit to Palestine/Israel in 1988, where he immediately identified the Israeli regime from the Jordan to the Mediterranean as "more than just a racist apartheid system." Chikane's observations over multiple visits, including the displacement threats faced by families in Sheikh Jarrah and discriminatory laws favoring Jewish claims over Palestinian lands, fortified his view of systemic racism and apartheid. He underscores the historic backdrop of the 1947/48 Nakba following U.N. Resolution 181, which he believes instigated ongoing conflicts and displacement, calling it a "racist Zionist ideology" aimed at eradicating Arab Palestinians from their homeland.

Chikane also discusses the broader implications of historical injustices and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He criticizes the global response, particularly the complicity of Western nations in overlooking atrocities against Palestinians, which he compares to the genocide in Gaza. Highlighting the upcoming Global Anti-Apartheid Conference, Chikane calls for international solidarity similar to that mobilized against apartheid in South Africa, aiming to end Israel's "apartheid regime and promote coexistence". He calls for "comprehensive sanctions against Israel" to acknowledge and correct injustices, emphasizing that real security and peace in the region can only stem from mutual justice and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. Chikane concludes with a reflection on the transient nature of power and the imperative for those in power to pursue justice universally, not just for narrow interests.

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Such eloquence, courage, brevity and show of knowledge. Very clear, concise and unscripted rendition of the crimes committed by the colonial empire and its pawns. Thank you sir❤

[eamar]

Thank you South Africa
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From Jerusalem AlQuds

[GianfreeZ]

On 6 November 1962, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 1761, condemning South African apartheid policies.
It took 24 years for the USA :
The Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 was a law enacted by the United States Congress. The law imposed sanctions against South Africa...

[mariannebarnard]

Thank you reverend. Respect from one South African to another and Christian to Christian.

[muniebabrown]

❤❤❤Thank you for speaking the truth, but we WANT action, we want the roles to be reversed

[GVashi]

Honest person who talks truth. Good human being.🎉

[maria.s]

Racism in any form has to be stopped. Each and every human being have the right to live a dignified life. Hope that the UN will take adequate measures in that direction.

[AbdulKader-mbdl]

This is an outstanding speech against apartheid.

[elvisiscat]

“…If one has power, one must use it circumspectly, for the good of humanity…” Thank you, Sir.✊❤️

[Vonnie]

TRUTH WITH LOVE IS POWER. MOST RESPECT 🙏 TO YOUR PRESENTATION ❤

[Antarctica]

Thank you Mr. Chikane, for your review of the history which brought us to this tragic time!

[desireedebellis]

Please stop the Psychopaths . its beyond heartbreaking ..This was the most excellent and spot on speech, , thank you !!

[kissalude]

He's right. The same people who opposed liberating South Africa are the same ones now. This is why I hope we never colonize space. Because look at what we STILL do to each other.

[yoliewalker]

WHY IS IT ALLOWED and WHO IS ALLOWING IT TELLS IT ALL Thank you 🌹

[abbashussain]

Thank you so much to the honourable Sir Frank Chikane, 1 man alone has spoken so eloquently and straightforwardly on the true nature of this on going catastrophe without, I am unable to show my appreciation for your giving humanity hope and I wish that all leaders and those in power would show courage and the will to want justice and freedom like this great man. Jazak Allahu Khairon, Assalaam wa alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. Fi amanallah.

[FloraChanel-SG]

We see all the atrocities done to the beautiful precious people of Palestine..Please stop Isreal Arpatheid State from harming any more innocents.. Too many innocent men, women, children and babies are being m*rdered. I feel so helpless.. Pls somebody do something, , Thank you for the kind speech dear sir. Good people of the world.. Pls stop this injustice..

[FloraChanel-SG]

it is true sir. It started from the very beginning

[savantleo]

POST THIS GLOBALLY !!!! A MUST SEE, from kindergarten on and repeated annually throughout our we forget ...

[sgll]

Thank you so much for educating most European sir

[ileanahernandez]

Thank you for saying what we have been shouting at the top of our throats Stop the Colonizers and stop 🛑 the genocide .