JERUSALEM --- According to its supporters, Israel is the “only democracy” in the Middle East, and is often described as a Jewish nation surrounded by Arab enemies. Although this status is debatable, given its mistreatment and disenfranchisement of both occupied Palestinian and Israeli minority populations, it’s also worth noting that the country
Israel’s Middle East Allies Are Brutal Dictatorships That Regularly Violate Human Rights
Popularly known as the Middle East’s only democracy, Israel’s military might and occupation of Palestine depend on the support of two brutal, repressive allies in the region.