Norman Finkelstein,the well known American academic and prominent critic of Israel's policies against the Palestinians has been arrested in Israel and is about to be deported.Apparently he has been told he cannot return for ten years.

He was on his way to the occupied territories when he was taken into custody.

Although there is a right of return in Israel it seems if you are a Jewish critic of the Zionist policies that are directly oppressing Palestinians you are subject to arrest and deportation.

Of course if you a member of the International Solidarity Movement protesting at the demolition of Palestinian houses you are likely to be arrested,shot at or run over by one of those huge Israeli bulldozers.

If you are a Palestinian critic you will face imprisonment,beatings or torture, a visit from a death squad or just a shell exploding in your kitchen.

albert