US concerned over Israeli treatment of Arab-Americans

[Eugene]

Source: Agence France-Presse

US concerned over Israeli treatment of Arab-Americans

August 18, 2015 2:01 PM

Washington (AFP) - The United States expressed concern Tuesday regarding Israel's treatment of US citizens travelling to the country following recent reports of Palestinian-Americans being denied entry.

"The US government seeks equal treatment and freedom to travel for all US citizens regardless of national origin or ethnicity," State Department spokesman John Kirby said.

"Specifically, the US government remains concerned at the unequal treatment that Palestinian-Americans and other Arab-Americans receive at Israel's borders and checkpoints."

The comments came in response to a question about reports of US citizens, particularly those eligible for a Palestinian Authority ID card, being denied entry into Israel after landing at Ben Gurion Airport outside Tel Aviv.

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[geek tragedy]

1. Apartheid racist state is racist. nt

[guillaumeb]

2. Luckily for the Israeli government,

US "concern" never interferes with the steady supply of war money (and cover at the UN) that the US gives to Israel so that Israel can afford to commit war crimes in Palestine with no fear of retaliation.

[Little Tich]

3. Usually, the phrase: "I am an American citizen" counts for something when Americans get into trouble

overseas.

But I guess that's not the case in Israel. Can anyone tell me about those shared values that justifies the US special relationship with Israel again?