From Haaretz: [Israeli Deputy Defense Minister and Member of the Knesset] Ze'ev Boim's 'genetic defect' slur sparks outrage:

Ze'ev Boim, the deputy defense minister, yesterday created a firestorm of outrage by rhetorically asking: "What is it about Islam as a whole and the Palestinians in particular? Is it some form of cultural deprivation? Is it some genetic defect? There is something that defies explanation in this continued murderousness."
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Yehiel Hazan, MK (Likud), supported Boim. "What Ze'ev Boim said, it hasn't been researched, but according to my experience this is true. I think he is correct. It is well known that Arabs have been slaughtering and murdering Jews for more than a generation. I think that it is in their blood. It is something genetic. I have not researched this, but there is no other way to explain it." Hazan added, "don't believe an Arab, even one who has been in the grave for 40 years."

Where have I heard this sort of talk before? You'd think that members of the Knesset might think twice about using this kind of hateful rhetoric. Imagine what would happen if members of the PA made such statements about Jews and Israelis. It's not enough for Ze'ev Boim to apologize. He and Yehiel Hazan should be forced to resign. You can contact:

• Ze'ev Boim at zaevb@knesset.gov.il
• Yehiel Hazan at yhazan@knesset.gov.il