Opinion  Yoaz Hendel
BDS is an asymmetric war for world opinion
Yoaz Hendel
Published: 02.06.15, 07:14
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1. Outstanding article. Exactly what BDS is!!!
Alan ,   SA   (06.02.15)
2. BDS - Original Israeli Policy
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (06.02.15)
Israel denies a Palestinian right to: 1. independent existence 2. real self-government 3. self defense 4. property ownership 5. independent trade 6. independent foreign relations If you don't like it, maybe you should not do it daily.
3. ACTIONS - the BDS community does not have to make stuff up
spyguy ,   seattle USA   (06.02.15)
because Israels ACTIONS are well documented for all the world to see. While Israelis try to justify every action, more and more of the world simply does not believe Israelis. This is why the BDS community will succeed in damaging Israel, because Israelis will not change their ACTIONS. As Gandhi noted ""Action expresses priorities," therefore Israel takes every ACTION it can think of to make the Palestinians as miserable as possible. If you don't want BDS to succeed then CHANGE YOUR ACTIONS.
4. It's the settlements, stupid!
Dan   (06.02.15)
BDS's main weapon is not 'claims of human rights abuse' though these are effective, especially when true. The greatest gift Israel has given its enemies with which to delegitimise not just the occupation but the existence of Israel is the settlements. Bibi's very clear determination never to abandon them and indeed to expand them has persuaded the world to accept the Arab claim that the wars of '48 and '67 were never about survivial, but only about expansion. There is only one solution: abandon the settlers and settlements. Continued Arab violence will show the world who is really responsible.
5. BDS
Daniel Cabral ,   Israel   (06.02.15)
Really is a media war in the West civilization. The media gave the wround for it, and the misinformation and lies gave the seeds and the ignorance and lack of public interest gave the fertilizer.
6. Talking & explaining is not enough
tiki ,   belgium   (06.02.15)
Fighting it must be the goal and for this Israel needs a Ministry for Public Relations! A capable minister who speaks his foreign languages fluently and a pro active team behind him/her exposing the lies of the liars.
7. The enemy uses lies and blood libels
time to fight back   (06.02.15)
This boycott movement Demonizes and Delegitimises the Jewish state using lies and blood libels, similar to past anti-semitic movements. What is different today, is that the new Jew - the Israeli Sabra exist. It's time to show the anti-semites that the Jews can fight back, and not only militarily. We should chase and haunt anti-semites everywhere, lobby parliaments in the world to write new laws against them, chase them in the courts, hurt their pockets, expose their lies and the hate behind their motives and shame them. We should build intelligence institutions committed for this war against anti-semitism. Also, boycott is a double edge sword, and we should lead the world to a boycott against any university, company or organization who calls or acts to boycott Israel.
8. There is an answer : Justice
peter ,   Montpellier France   (06.02.15)
This saturday , the jewish , but not only, community has reacted : great and successfull demonstration against BDS. there where a lot of christians in the crowd. And the Municipality has decided to stop the demonstrations of BDS in the city center.. Montpellier is a large city , in south east france ( 400 000 inhabitants) http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/06/01/bds-la-comedie-ne-t-appartient-pas,1168618.php
9. Palestinian Leadership with Nazis WW2
Zechariah   (06.02.15)
As far as the policy of genocide of the Jews by the Nazis in Europe there were Brutal Satanic Leaders in the Islam world that supported this and do so today. Its contrary to the Islam of the Prophet Mohammed who allowed the People's of the Book and Others the Right to keep their religion if they payed a Tax. It was Apartheid with second class citizens but not Genocide . ISIS crucifies and Beheads Christians and Humanitarian Islam a Malignant Mutation. The Neutral European Nations severely limited Jewish Refugee status as did the British Colonies the USA and severely greater Turkey and other Islam Lands -Syria Iraq Iran Mandatory Palestine and the Oil states. The Galus and Moguls also can fight BDS. But the Jews in War and Peace have to protect their people first but Unnecessary Cruelty and Sadistic Tortures are Forbidden. Some heinious crimes have Occured .
10. Thank our own talebans too !
Avi L.   (06.02.15)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4663986,00.html thank them too, they just add their own drop of poison!
11. #5, 6, 7 - PR will NOT "fix" anything
spyguy ,   seattle USA   (06.02.15)
And the the aggressive PR advocated by #7 will completely backfire, reinforcing the image of super belligerent Israelis. In the REAL world, Israeli words mean NOTHING. It is Israel's well documented ACTIONS that the world bases its opinions on. In the era when every ACTION is instantly flashed around the globe for all to see, Israel no longer has any way to hide its terrible ACTIONS. Spew forth all the words you want, but they will be ignored. BTW - forget the term "blood libel" because it is meaningless to the other 99.9% of the humans on earth and they just think you are stupid when you bring it up.
12. It's your attitude and conduct, stupid ,...
split   (06.02.15)
How long do you think you cant get away with this finger pointing scam? We are watching your conduct in real time and don't have to rely on your hasbara peddlers mash in case you happen tomiss it ,...
13. #7 - "and not only militarily" ,...
split   (06.02.15)
Whom have you fought so far to make this claim ... a bunch of defenseless sheepherders or what you call 'armies' made of illiterate sheepherders equipped with WWII decommissioned T-34s with cyrillic alphabet marked dashboards ? ,...
14. (11) spyguy
tiki ,   belgium   (06.02.15)
I'm sure the 99.9% of the humans on earth are delighted to have you as their spokesperson but what they probably don't know is that you're one of those stupid victims of the Palestinian lies and those of their sheepish followers. So first stop using the internet to spew your banalities on line, for it's infiltrated with Israeli technology......, totally forbidden for people like you dictated by your friends the Bullshitting Demons & Surrealistic idiots! And that spyguy (could't find a more innovative name) is the reality....the only one! Israel/Jews have survived the Inquisition, the Romans, the Pogroms, the Holocaust, the Brits....they will survive the BDS & their friends the so called Palestinians. Get a life man!
15. #4
Michael ,   Haifa   (06.03.15)
Your point is well taken, but is unfortunately wasted on most of the mindless talkbackers of YNET
16. Israel = Islamic Republic
Moji Agha ,   Tucson, AZ, U.S.   (06.03.15)
The mullahs in Iran have similar "existential threat" fear mongering propaganda in order to divert attention from their horrendous human rights abuses.
17. Feels Good Doesn't It
Dan ,   Canada   (06.03.15)
Lying to yourself about the reasons for BDS feels good I'm sure but won't help the situation one iota. Someday, hopefully, you'll find the courage to look at your nation and it's history and policies honestly and solve the current crisis with the negotiations with the Palestinians you often espouse but never honestly commit to. I hope you come to that point before a solution is imposed on you. I know I know you've got a decent army and a lot of nukes but you must know you can't take on the world and win. The best you could hope for is to end up akin to North Korea. Nobody wants that when the other option is peace. Not your neighbours and not you.
18. tiki @ 14 ,...
split   (06.03.15)
"So first stop using the internet to spew your banalities on line, for it's infiltrated with Israeli technology" ,... So what is it pinhead, name some and save your breath on bragging ,...
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