Former Pink Floyd frontman sparks fury by comparing Israelis to Nazis

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274. Nazi comparisons are over the top, but it's hard to dispute SA comparisons.

Invading force from Europe lands on non-European lands, militarily conquers it, subjugates the existing population and takes their lands, strips them of legal rights, and herds them into permanent encampments where they are forced to live in substandard conditions and are generally denied basic human rights. Without judgement, it's what happened in South Africa. It's what happened in Israel. And it's what the U.S. did to the Native American populations. Those situations ARE comparable.

I'm not a supporter of Israel, and I do tend to think that some of their activities can be reminiscent of things done by the Germans in WW2, but direct comparisons between Israel and the Nazi's tend to be over the top. Comparisons between Israel and the apartheid South African government, on the other hand, are spot on.

Remember, Nelson Mandela was the co-founder of an organization (Spear of the Nation) that once set off 57 bombs in a single day, and which killed hundreds and injured thousands during its existence. He, and they, were regarded as terrorists by many governments around the world. Today Mandela is almost universally hailed as a hero who helped to bring freedom to his people, toppled a cruel government, and united a divided nation into one land where EVERYONE had the same rights.

Some day, at some point, the Palestinians will find their Mandela. When that happens, Israel is going to have a real problem on their hands.