But… that’s how South African apartheid worked? The white government tried to represent the black as sovereign states (“Bantustans”) and revoked South African citizenship from people who lived there. The rest of the civilised world ignored this idea, particularly since the “independent” states weren’t even contiguous areas on a map. Map is below. Compare this to current maps of Palestinian control in the area Israel claims, and you’ll find it remarkably similar. The “inspiration” is not even hidden.
But… that’s how South African apartheid worked? The white government tried to represent the black as sovereign states (“Bantustans”) and revoked South African citizenship from people who lived there. The rest of the civilised world ignored this idea, particularly since the “independent” states weren’t even contiguous areas on a map. Map is below. Compare this to current maps of Palestinian control in the area Israel claims, and you’ll find it remarkably similar. The “inspiration” is not even hidden.
Holy shit what a top tier comment thank you!
I’m surprised any time people learn this stuff because it’s been going on at this pace since the 60s.
I’ve actually personally only ever heard the term Bantustan used as a historical comparison for what’s been happening in Palestine.
Very much the same as the US did with the reservations for Native Americans. And we all know how well that worked out for them.