Newsom Likens Israel to An Apartheid State

Paul Schnee:  In the report posted below Governor Gavin Newsom likened Israel to an apartheid state. Other than pandering to the woke militia of leftocrats in the Democrat Party it is difficult to understand why he would use the most easily refutable accusation against Israel to discredit America’s greatest ally and only democracy in the Middle East.

It’s almost as if he has never read anything about Israel or walked around wearing a blindfold when he visited there a week after October 7th. 2023. If he had removed his blindfold, he couldn’t have helped noticing that Israel’s two million Arab Palestinian citizens enjoy full civil liberties including free speech, Habeas Corpus and freedom of religion. Many serve in the IDF, in the judiciary, the police and as members of the Israeli parliament.

Newsome’s ludicrously ingratiating statement reveals that he has no understanding of what constitutes an apartheid state. Perhaps he should consult Mahmood Abbas the leader of the Palestinian Authority who has often declared that in any independent Palestinian state no Jews would be allowed.

He ruined the quality of life in San Francisco as its mayor from 2004 to 2011 and has now far surpassed this miserable performance since he became governor of California in 2019. With the possible exception of New York, California boasts the largest number of outward-bound moving vans of any state in the country.

Failing upwards is Newsom’s forte. In this regard he has a lot in common with many of his fellow Democrats and the toilet roll that accounts for the Jew-haters and Israel-bashers of the so-called Squad. His remarks about Israel demonstrate that he believes lying about Israel will help him win the presidential nomination of a political party that has devolved into a party of anti-Semites willing to cooperate with the evil “Globalize the Intifada” and “From the River to the Sea” contingent of the determined, coprophagic Islamists and the cacophonic leftocracy.

March 5, 2026 | 7 Comments »

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  1. does the temple mount have separate entrances, water fountains and bathrooms for jews. +13 Yes, non-Muslims (including Jews) have a completely separate entrance and security checkpoint from Muslims on the Temple Mount. However, there are no specific, exclusive water fountains or bathrooms just for Jewish visitors; all facilities on the Mount are shared or designated for Muslim worshipers.Details on how the site is accessed and managed include:Separate Entrances: There are numerous gates to the Temple Mount, but Muslims and non-Muslims use entirely different access points. Muslims use all but one of the gates to freely enter the compound. Jews and all other non-Muslim tourists enter exclusively through the Mughrabi Gate (via the Mughrabi Bridge), located to the right of the Western Wall Plaza.Bathrooms: The few public restrooms on the Temple Mount are managed by the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf. They are communal and not separated by religion.Water Fountains: There are several historic drinking fountains (sabils) on the compound. These are primarily intended for Muslim worshippers. Incidents have been documented and discussed by Jewish advocacy groups where Jewish visitors were directed by police away from using specific fountains designated for Muslims.Visiting Restrictions: Non-Muslims are only permitted to visit during specific tourist hours and must strictly follow the Status Quo agreement. For decades, Jewish visitors were strictly prohibited from praying or bringing religious artifacts onto the site, though enforcement and policies around carrying printed prayer materials have relaxed recently.If you are planning to visit, would you like information on the exact visiting hours for non-Muslims, or details about modesty and dress guidelines for entering the site?

    • are there signs forbidding entry by Jews to Areas A and B and are there similar signs for Muslims in the rest of Israel including Area C?

      Yes, there are large red warning signs placed at the entrances to Areas A and B (under Palestinian Authority control) warning Israelis that entry is a crime and endangers their lives. [1, 2]
      No, there are no official signs forbidding entry to Muslims in the rest of Israel or Area C, as movement rights are determined by citizenship/nationality rather than religion. [1]

      Warning Signs for Israelis (Areas A and B)
      * The Signs: Prominent red billboards mark the entry points to major Palestinian cities and villages, such as Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Jenin. [1, 2]
      * The Message: Written in Hebrew, Arabic, and English, the signs typically read: “This road leads to Area A. The entrance for Israeli citizens is forbidden, dangerous to your lives, and against Israeli law.” [1, 2]
      * The Enforcement: These restrictions legally apply to all Israeli citizens (regardless of whether they are Jewish or Arab), although they serve to bar Israeli Jews from entering Palestinian population centers. [1, 2]

      Access in the Rest of Israel and Area C
      * No Religious Bans: There are no official, state-sponsored signs restricting the movement of Muslims or Arabs in Israel proper or in Area C of the West Bank. Muslim citizens of Israel can travel freely throughout Israel and on most highways. [1]
      * Area C of the West Bank: Area C is under full Israeli civil and military control. While there are military checkpoints that can limit the movement of Palestinians in this area, Israeli citizens and Muslims with valid residency/visas can travel through it. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
      * Extremist Attempts: On rare occasions, radical fringe activists have attempted to erect unauthorized, makeshift signs targeting Arabs near specific Jewish settlements (such as Yitzhar). Israeli authorities and the IDF routinely remove these signs and classify them as incitement. [1, 2, 3, 4]
      For more context on the geopolitics of the West Bank, review the breakdown of Areas A, B, and Cor the UN OCHA reporting on movement and access.

      “As I went walking I saw a sign there,?And on the sign it said “No Trespassing.” ?But on the other side it didn’t say nothing.?That side was made for you and me.”

      Woody Guthrie – “This land is Your land”

      https://woodyguthrie.org/Lyrics/This_Land.htm

  2. A voice from apartheid: South Africa’s Regent Xami’s calls for indigenous support of Israel
    Xami, who lived through South Africa’s apartheid, offered invaluable testimony on the misuse of that term against Israel and the deep sense of kinship many indigenous nations feel toward Jews.

    By GIL LEWINSKY
    DECEMBER 20, 2025 16:11
    Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2025 12:07

    https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-880667

  3. The effete do-nothing Mr. Newsom has the gall to criticize israel, that along with the US has the most effective army in the world, most certainly on a per-capita basis.

  5. The only really apartheid state I know of was South Aftrica. We do-gooders managed to free it totally!!! Now it’s an utter basket-case… kind of like San Francisco…