As it did with South African apartheid, the international community has spoken concerning Israel's unjust policies towards Palestinians. But let's not kid ourselves: just like the Afrikaaners, Israelis are proud and independent. Israel will hate being told what to do. It will surely resist international opinion, just as South Africa did. 

There were a number of nations that were only lukewarm in opposing South African apartheid, and some that refused to apply sanctions when called on to do so. Israel was one of them. However, in the end, without a shot being fired over the issue, South Africa eventually relented to international pressure and did the right thing.

To be sure, doing the right thing in Palestine won't magically transform the area into a New Eden. Political, social and security problems will continue, just as they did in SA. But by removing an impediment to justice and equality, a much greater conflict was averted in South Africa. The same is true in this case.