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On March 3, YNet News headlined "Ministry launches 'Palestinian only' buses."
On Sunday, they began operating in the West Bank. They segregate Israelis from Arabs. Doing so exceeds the worst of Jim Crow South.
Israeli authorities claimed otherwise. They lied doing so. They said they're to transport Palestinian workers to central Israel. It's meant to ease congestion.
Palestinians wishing to travel on "mixed" lines will be denied. Spurious reasons include claiming they pose a security risk.
At the same time, Israel's Transportation Ministry said it's prohibited "from preventing any passenger from boarding any line of public transportation, nor do we know of a directive to that effect."
"Installing these lines was done with the knowledge and complete agreement of the Palestinians."
Saying so defies reason. Declaring Palestinians a security threat doesn't wash. So does claiming segregation eases congestion.
Palestinians challenging Israel's order won't be treated kindly. Expect police state harshness to confront them. It's standard Israeli practice. Rogue states operate that way.
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