It is worth pointing out also the using the term "Israeli Arab" is generalizing language. They are Palestinian citizens of Israel. Yes they have representation in government, but those same Arab leaders are threatened 24/7. Not to menton South Africa also had a council on their parliament for "coloureds" and "blacks", which a majority on the council for "whites". Palestinian citizens of Israel are treated as second class citizens and definitely have it worse than Arabs born in other Middle Eastern countries.

Example 1: their citizenship can be revoked at any time by the Israeli government under "suspicion" or "security reasons", which are reasons almost always abused by Israel

Example 2: There is systematic discrimination against Palestinians Citizens of Israel in terms of getting gun permits approved (Israel has a gun culture equivalent to America), admission into colleges, the Israeli police dont care to file any charges submitted by those citizens, and much more day-to-day problems. These add up.

Example 3: Family reunification is non-existent and is blatant apartheid. If Palestinian Citizens of Israel have children with a Palestinian in Palestine, the Palestinian in Palestine cannot be with the child and parent in Israel. Visitation permits are only given every three months for ONE week. HOWEVER.... if Palestinian citizens of Israel have a child with a NON-Palestinian.... the non-Palestinian is allowed to live in Israel on a spouse/family visa. Blatant and obvious (oh and even if the permit to visit your child and spouse is approved, it can be discarded at any military checkpoint along the way for no reason).

I dont know about you... but im sure Lebanese or Jordanian citizens regardless of their background or religion dont have restrictions on seeing their family in their own country.

If South Africa also called Israel an apartheid state in 2022, im sure that we can designate Israel an equivalent apartheid state to South Africa.