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King's College London students union endorses boycott of Israel
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Published: 26.03.14, 20:18
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31. #23 GENIUS
ik ,   USA   (03.27.14)
BDS - Bigotry, Dishonesty - SHAME. Put it on the walls-EVERYWHERE!
32. 21 Absolutely Correct
Claude ,   UK and Cape Town   (03.26.14)
This and Infact all Student Unions are seperate entities no vote on any issue requires the Executive or Board of Governors to follow with any change in University policy. Most Students at UK Universties take no active part in Union Events or Activities All students can elect their Union Officers each year, with average turn outs well below 25 pc! All students have some of their fees diverted to the SU regardless of their wishes. This is being looked at as its clearly unfair to force anyone to pay for a Union and its services that most are indifferent to. Looks like this legislation will be brought forward after 2015 election, so BDS this could yet be another own goal, like the Co Op fiasco with the struggling BDS retailer now dying on its feet!
33. Limeys: Buy a hejab now!
Leon   (03.27.14)
You'll need it very very soon ... Enjoy!
34. Nazi Soviet Pact Poland Abandoned
Zechariah   (03.27.14)
The Nazi Soviet Pact and Worse British And French Cowardice in Not Attacking Germany And Providing air support for Poland Trapped East European Jewry under the Nazi Satanic Intent.The Islam Allowed Extremely Limited Refugee. BDS the BDS .Protection For NonCombatant Palestinians is an Obligation.
35. LOL at BDS due to Occupation from UK
Michael ,   Haifa, Israel   (03.27.14)
Has anyone per viewed the continuing list of lands occupied by the UK? How about all the illegal settlers, ethnic cleansing, genocide, forced re-education of native peoples in the English Speaking world? Canada, US, New Zealand, Australia, Falkland Islands, the Carribean, Gibraltar...not to mention that the UK still supports the illegal colonial lines drawn in the sand that makes up the Middle East and African maps of failed states today: Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Egypt, South Africa... (oh, yes, the Brits did invent apartheid, didn't they? How about that?) When the day comes that I give a shit what the racist, arrogant English rapists and murders spew as morality, that is the day I will join the Moonies or some other creepy cult. Even they make more sense than British lectures on morality and fairness. History is a bitch, too bad these students unions don't learn from it. Sorry,
36. to my namesake in Haifa #35
Michael ,   Haifa   (03.27.14)
Actually the Boers (of Dutch origin), not the British, invented the concept of "apartheid "which is a Dutch word. But for #35 History is, of course, flexible
37. Another organisation
Ivor Evenbiggergun   (03.27.14)
who didn't get Cameron's copy of his speech to the Knesset
38. #21 CJK
Ivor Evenbiggergun   (03.27.14)
What you are not mentioning is the number of leaders in the UK who emerge from Kings College to run our businesses and institutions, catch them young is the phrase
39. #29 Don't worry Mohammed, no one is crying!
Ilan ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (03.27.14)
40. I see the same bland condemnations
Sarah B ,   Tel Aviv/London   (03.27.14)
from the usual suspects, trying to reassure the vast majority of normal decent Jews living in Israel proper that there is nothing to see here. The fact of the matter is that day by day country by country Israel is becoming more and more isolated. We have to end the occupation or we will be friendless in the world. Then we will be at our most vulnerable. Reliance on Israeli nuclear weapons will not help against a world with anti ballistic missile missiles You want to go on your holidays to the Kinneret year after year go ahead, Israelis are already grabbing their second passports, for when Israel is completely isolated. Then what?
41. Lets be clear about BDS
Tim ,   Brighton   (03.27.14)
The BDS is NOT just about Activism We have to realise that at their core are an assortment of people using the Palestinian Israel Conflict to express their raving extremist and racist anti Israel and anti Jewish propaganda and prejudice And they do so by contorting and twisting the truth of the Palestinian Israel narrative On TWO occasions in confrontation with BDS Demos once outside the Royal Albert Hall London I have been screamed at when I pressed - 'What next then?' only for them to crow back - JEWS NEXT Look at their latest Kings Declaration Deliberately vague, no proof no substance just blanket condemnation and emotive verbiage And lets not forget too their other 'mantra' They quote that their BDS Campaign will not stop 'Until Israel ends its illegal occupation of Palestine' Pursue what in the BDS view is the land occupied? They will ALL say 'From the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea' So Kings Union and Kings College WAKE UP The BDS are taking you for a ride The BDS are lying out of their front and back teeth! The BDS are racist The BDS have NO INTEREST in a Peaceful Resolution between Palestinians and Israel just exploiting Kings College and the Union to promote hatred and distress and most of all exclusion disassociation and segregation of the Jewish and Israeli student minority
42. endorses Shariah law
Shai ,   Ramat Gan   (03.27.14)
i do not excpect from a country who embressed the slogan of: if we can't beat them join them. we says: never jopin them always beat them
43. #18 mark There is a simple answer-
solomon ,   bklyn   (03.27.14)
It is "illegal" simply because it doesn't fit their wishes. This "illegality" is eased by their doctrine of ignoring facts and making up their own.
44. What else to expect
Beary White ,   Norway   (03.27.14)
We know that UK is entering their own world of hell, by letting the leftist and Islamic-cult-followers rule the country. In Birmingham, the second largest city in UK, harassment of non-islami-religion people is becoming a general game from islam. Looks like there are some blind eyes in the western leaders..also in UK
45. Long before Gentile "Kings"
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (03.27.14)
Israel held that high office in high esteem.Now, your British 'Royals' dress in Nazi Uniforms and act like savages. KEEP BUILDING!!
46. Plus ca change.....
Andi ,   Israel   (03.27.14)
When I was a student in England 30 years ago, the Student Unions were busy banning Jewish Societies on the basis of the UN resolution that stated the Zionism was racism, therefore Zionist Societies are racist. Since then Israel has thrived and will continue to do so.
47. British nazis. i remember the Brits after WW2
naro ,   nyc   (03.27.14)
Remember the Exodus and other refugee ships that were returned to Europe befoer and after WW2. Brits can be despicable. I wonder if they will boycott Chinese goods too?
48. To #29 and #40 Stay cool
Alon ,   Israel   (03.27.14)
You say we have to end the occupation, and I support a 2 state solution, but you fail to suggest how. It has be done by negotiation not unilateral withdrawal as in Gaza, giving Hamas and their rockets the WB on a plate. But the PA won't even recognise Israel as a Jewish State so what hope is there of a negotiated agreement. Anyway I am cool about all this BDS sh@t. They are liars. Until we see state boycotting which isn't happening, except some labelling issues on some products from the West Bank, it is all toothless rhetoric. Israel isolated? You are joking. Just this week the UK and Israel signed a new scientific agreement to promote reseach together and 2013 was Israel's best tourist year ever. And the Stones are coming......
49. #47 we are not boycotting Israeli products
Sarah B ,   Tel Aviv/London   (03.27.14)
We are boycotting products from the settlements. If those goods were correctly labelled then Ithere is no need for products from Israel proper to be affected. There has been a highly successful campaign by the settlers to conflagrate their situation with that of Israel proper, this is not the case, and it is time Israeli media made the distinction when discussing the BDS campaign. We are not targeting Israel we are targeting the settlements and those who effectively fund those settlements companies in Israel who can show they avoid dealing with the settlements will be unaffected.
50. The joint Jihad-Crusader against Israel!
(03.27.14)
The joint Jihad-Crusader against Israel! Do the English anti-Jews bring these millions of Moslems into their country to help them with attacking Jews? Who cares what millions of Moslem savages and their European friends think of Israel? They hate democracy. Of course both Moslem countries and European countries are very rich and can hurt Israel's economy with this war. None of these European universities will ever boycott any Apartheid Islamic states, in spite of the worse kind of apartheid that exist in these countries because they don't want to anger Moslems! and loose all that money they earn from the trade with Islamic states and of course all that oil. They know boycotting Israel is cheap, and it makes their friends, Islamic Apartheid states very happy.
51. Lets put this into some perspective.
Sam SM ,   UK   (03.27.14)
Every year thousands of new ties are being forged between Israeli academic institutions, government bodies, corporate entities etc and their counterparts in many parts of the world, including in Asia. Israeli hi-tech is booming with many discoveries/inventions originating in Israel improving lives all over the world. Ties with European organisations interested in Israeli hi-tech/science are also growing, believe it or not, in spite of the rise of this kind of despicable action from elements in King's College London, RIBA and other institutions, one example being the Israeli/UK hi-tech initiative. Though the effect of this kind of action shouldn’t be underestimated in the longer run the truth has a habit of coming out and when it does more people will, I believe, see their agenda for what it really is. The picture of Israel's 'apartheid wall' tells us all we need to know about these liars. A vital security measure designed to prevent civilians being maimed and murdered on Israel's streets has now become a symbol of apartheid. Let these hate filled clowns & the ‘hard of thinking’ herd that follow their lead go on their merry way. The worst reaction would be to panic. Israel must never sacrifice its security in the belief that it can placate this rabble. They’ll only sense weakness and move in for the kill. The Jewish people have survived far worse than this and will eventually triumph over these anti-Semites and the evil they represent.
52. All landin Middle East,except Israel,is turned into Islamic
States.   (03.27.14)
Moslems have all the power and money. Soon they will overtake Europe and it will be the end of democracy in all of Europe. We will see the same violent culture that exist in Moslem countries all over Europe. This is a Jihad against Jewish people and Israel and when Europeans help Moselms in taking over Europe, then it will be their turn to suffer. Just imagine Europe turning into an Islamic Apartheid state where people kill and rape others for the sake of their god. most of terrorism and rapes are happening in Islamic lands.
53. Islamist terorism waged Jihad against Jews in London and won
its a reality   (03.27.14)
We have to accept this fact. Now will we able to stop this Jihad ? As we see in Syria, whenever Islamic states feel incapable to attack Israel, they attack and fight and kill each other!
54. To Sarah B #49 You are wrong
Andi ,   Israel   (03.27.14)
It is true, the EU for instance is merely demanding that labelling of products shows if their origin is the disputed territories. But BDS is absolutely against the State of Israel and wishes to see its destruction. One fo their main ideological platforms is support for the "right of return" of millions of non refugee Palestinians to the homes of their great grand parents in Israel itself, which will mean the end of Israel as a majority Jewish State and creat a 57th Muslim state. BDS wants the destruction of Israel and bases it ideology on lies such as Israel being apartheid despite the fact they cannot point out a single instance of institutionally legalised segregation in Israel. Don't try and white wash them.
55. Ask kings college: and what was your ruling about boycotting
Islamic states?   (03.27.14)
56. #51 Agree with everything you say
Tim ,   Brighton   (03.27.14)
From very recent experience its one thing us complaining about their lies We have to come out forcefully and say BDS LIES DONT BE DECEIVED At a friends recent encounter in London outside a Supermarket BDS Demo its only when he raised his Osem Cake outside like a Trophy and bellowed out BDS LIES DONT BE DECEIVED that he was met with cheers and applause from Jews and Non Jews alike So lets follow his lead and let that be our call to action BDS LIES DONT BE DECEIVED
57. Father versus son Kingdom
(03.27.14)
Knowing that Jesus Christ participated in passover feast before crucified showed how His father's original form of worship may look when He returns. So may it be Jews that will convert or Christians that will convert when Jesus Christ restored Kingdom to His father. Mystery of God as far as His thoughts and ways from humans but I believed Jesus Christ will secured best deal for His church in partnership of His father's kingdom so where is frustration of pampered Christian children with their luxury lifestyles?
58. #53 Islamic terrorism
Ivor Evenbiggergun   (03.27.14)
also waged war in Canada and the United States yesterday,
59. #56 \tim of Brighton
Ivor Evenbiggergun   (03.27.14)
We give our propaganda in the Pub on a Friday night Saturday afternoon we explain about the water situation, the truth about Gaza. Not a Zionist to be seen Meanwhile despite your delusions it appears that BDS is beginning to snowball. Not withstanding we are not boycotting Israel we are boycotting the settlements
60. #54 Really?
Ivor EVenbiggergun   (03.27.14)
What about the Jewish only roads in the occupied territories?
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