With regard to “Israel bans seven French pols over their pro-BDS activities” (November 14), Zionist Union MK Tzipi Livni tweeted in response: “Clever! Now for sure they will be with us and understand that Israel is democratic.”
The lawmaker apparently does not seem to remember – or never knew – that during the Cold War, communists were not permitted into the US. A special waiver was needed for them because they were deemed dangerous.
So Israel is as
democratic as the US in trying to prevent people who work to overthrow the
government from entering the country. Perhaps Ms. Livni should start
criticizing the US as undemocratic?
MLADEN ANDRIJASEVIC
Beersheba
Beersheba