Israel's constituency of conscience has always been there. It surfaces in an authentic and forceful manner when Israeli’s government leaders seek to celebrate "democratic credentials." The evidence of this was clearly demonstrated when President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized Nelson Mandela.
On Dec. 8 and 9 respectively, Gideon Levi and Amira Hass each wrote articles in Haaretz newspaper. One was titled “Mandela's mission is not yet complete” and the other “What does ‘Israeli Apartheid’ mean, anyway?”
