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Former President Jimmy Carter talking about his book in Atlanta on Friday. (AP) Last update - 13:00 11/12/2006 Jimmy Carter: Israel's 'apartheid' policies worse than South Africa's By Haaretz Service Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said in remarks broadcast Monday that Israeli policy in the West Bank represented instances of apartheid worse even that those that once held sway in South Africa. Carter's comments were broadcast on Israel Radio, which played a tape of an interview with the ex-president, but did not specify to whom Carter was speaking. But has made similar remarks in recent interviews, such as one to CBC television. "When Israel does occupy this territory deep within the West Bank, and connects the 200-or-so settlements with each other, with a road, and then prohibits the Palestinians from using that road, or in many cases even crossing the road, this perpetrates even worse instances of apartness, or apartheid, than we witnessed even in South Africa." Advertisement Carter said his new book, "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid" was meant to spark U.S. discussion of Israeli policies. "The hope is that my book will at least stimulate a debate, which has not existed in this country. There's never been any debate on this issue, of any significance." The book has sparked strong criticism from Jewish figures in the United States. Abraham H. Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, has said that some comments from the former president border on anti-Semitism. "When you think about the charge that he has made that the Jewish people control the means of communication, it is odious," Foxman was quoted as saying last week. "If the Jews controlled the media, how come he is traveling around the country speaking about this book on talk shows?" Carter has rejected the criticism of the book and its use of the word apartheid. "I feel completely at ease," said Carter, about his commitment to the book, which accuses Israel of oppressing Palestinians. "I am not running for office. And I have Secret Service protection." "The greatest commitment in my life has been trying to bring peace to Israel," Carter told the Atlanta Press Club last week. "Israel will never have peace until they agree to withdraw [from the territories]. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Animated massacre Animated Israeli film at Cannes explores Sabra and Shatila massacre. Kowtowing to funders When papers are sponsored, can their reporting be truly independent?   1.   Praise God! 07:57  |  Simon 11/12/06   2.   Lets hear it 08:01  |  Omar 11/12/06   3.   Amona 08:02  |  Choni Davidowitz 11/12/06   4.   Israel`s apartheid 08:09  |  Paul 11/12/06   5.   The worst president the US has ever seen 08:19  |  Salient 11/12/06   6.   HISTORY WILL JUDGE HER MORE HARSLY TOO 08:19  |  indrajaya 11/12/06   7.   Despite untimely, inappropriate title, we`re grateful Pres Carter 08:21  |  Smadar 11/12/06   8.   The only debate is who hates Jews more.... 08:23  |  dave 11/12/06   9.   "I feel completely at ease," 08:26  |  dave 11/12/06   10.   Carter 08:28  |  Dr Phil 11/12/06   11.   peace, not apartheid... 08:32  |  Juan Solana 11/12/06   12.   Carter: You Go Boy !! 08:34  |  Natallie Durson 11/12/06   13.   A mild critic and typical reactions 08:35  |  fritz 11/12/06   14.   Choni & brutality 08:35  |  Joe Moer 11/12/06   15.   Jimmy Carter.... 08:35  |  k.herzallah 11/12/06   16.   #8, what "hate"? 08:37  |  fritz 11/12/06   17.   the Arab-Israeli conflict in black & white. literally. 08:42  |  Mike 11/12/06   18.   apartheid 08:51  |  paul rosenbaum 11/12/06   19.   salient #5, I agree with you..any America president who doesn`t 08:54  |  Shiksa 11/12/06   20.   PALESTINIAN POLICIES ARE WORSE THAN ANYTHING ISRAEL HAS EVER DONE 08:56  |  Ben 11/12/06   21.   #6 08:56  |  Agent Orange 11/12/06   22.   Jimmy Carter On Aparthied 09:00  |  J of Hollywood 11/12/06   23.   dave 09:02  |  maoriboy 11/12/06   24.   #6 Indonesia persecute Christians and Chinese 09:03  |  Semsem 11/12/06   25.   Keep Up The Fight FOR JUSTICE & A FAIR PEACE President Carter! 09:08  |  Proud Pal Defender 11/12/06   26.   Choni`s police brutality 09:13  |  Leib 11/12/06   27.   Indrajaya 09:14  |  Yosemite Sam 11/12/06   28.   Is Carter is senile 09:15  |  Dov Bienstock 11/12/06   29.   Jimmy Carter is a Wise Man 09:21  |  Markus 11/12/06   30.   Jimmy Carter 09:26  |  Ruby 11/12/06   31.   re: Salient #5 09:29  |  Paulo 11/12/06   32.   Jimmy Carter is a Wise Man 09:32  |  Markus 11/12/06   33.   Dave #9 09:33  |  Paulo 11/12/06   34.   Carter Definitely wrong here 09:34  |  Yitzhak 11/12/06   35.   I think we finally have proof that peanut butter is bad for the 09:41  |  Judith in Haifa 11/12/06   36.   A Couple Of Things 09:41  |  Yosemite Sam 11/12/06   37.   Peace for Israel 09:43  |  steve schlesinger 11/12/06   38.   Mike 09:46  |  Walid 11/12/06   39.   #6 maoriboy`s flowery flowing prose 09:46  |  Leib 11/12/06   40.   At last the truth 09:46  |  SJ 11/12/06   41.   First US President to..... 09:47  |  Nick 11/12/06   42.   JIM IS NOT ANTI-SEMITIC OR JEW HATER 09:49  |  KAILASH 11/12/06   43.   it?s mr. carter himself who supports apartheid 09:50  |  saul a. readner 11/12/06   44.   #25 proud pal defender 09:51  |  Leib 11/12/06   45.   Paul Rosenbaum 09:53  |  Walid 11/12/06   46.   Weather forecast: lots & lots of hissy Zionist fits expected 09:57  |  Clickfool 11/12/06   47.   k. hazallah 09:57  |  steve schlesinger 11/12/06   48.   Carter Habitat for Humanity 09:58  |  Sam 11/12/06   49.   For Dov Bienstock # 28 10:00  |  Clickfool 11/12/06   50.   Hey Lefty Jews, Aren`t You Proud ? 10:01  |  Tod Zuckerman 11/12/06   51.   Actually 10:01  |  Yosemite Sam 11/12/06   52.   if you disagree with carter, read this and have some fun. 10:03  |  savera 11/12/06   53.   Has Carter slept while Arabs invested billions in USA media.? 10:06  |  PETER SM 11/12/06   54.   Jimmy One More! 10:07  |  Yosemite Sam 11/12/06   55.   Leib 10:07  |  Walid 11/12/06   56.   Fortunately Jimmy Carter doesn`t have to be reelected..... 10:10  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/06   57.   Man is a shameless sham 10:11  |  Billy beer 11/12/06   58.   it`s mr. carter himself who supports apartheid 10:15  |  saul a. readner 11/12/06   59.   It is Lucky the US Survived his Presidency 10:16  |  Ben Israel 11/12/06   60.   Thank You President Carter... 10:21  |  kooskoos 11/12/06   61.   Dov Bienstock 10:23  |  Walid 11/12/06   62.   stimulates: yes hatred and shows his ignorance and stupidity. say 10:25  |  ralph 11/12/06   63.   Please answer the question 10:26  |  HE 11/12/06   64.   arabs and pals are the racists. we have failed at giving out that 10:26  |  ralph 11/12/06   65.   Israel`s Apartheid problems 10:28  |  Ros 11/12/06   66.   What raod is he talking about? 10:33  |  Z Lando 11/12/06   67.   Israel`s apartheid policies worse than South Africa`s 10:35  |  Constance Blackwell 11/12/06   68.   # 48 PETER SM 10:36  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/06   69.   This is just crazy 10:37  |  Khalil Fadi Elias 11/12/06   70.   To Savera - there is no such road 10:37  |  Z Lando 11/12/06   71.   Steve Schlesinger 10:37  |  Walid 11/12/06   72.   Apartheid referred to caste system, not "apartness" 10:38  |  DJStahl 11/12/06   73.