Discrimination enshrined in law proves Israel is an apartheid state

In an attempt to deny the existence of apartheid in Israel, Dr Kevin McCarthy offers only one ‘fact’ — “After the 2015 election, 16 Arabs were elected to the Knesset…” (Letters, October 21).

Apartheid South Africa had elected black politicians, in addition to black policemen and a black regiment in its army.

A very small number of black business people succeeded financially but it was still an apartheid state because it had racial discrimination enshrined in law.