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Inside the BDS lions' den
Adi Cohen
Published: 29.03.16, 23:33
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1. BDS vs. AIPAC
Samuel Kolkin ,   Beachwood, USA   (03.30.16)
It would be very interesting to read what a Moslem who penetrated AIPAC could say about it. Or maybe not AIPAC, but a Likud meeting...
2. Start with boycotting of Amos Schockn,Amira Hass & other "Ha
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aretz" journos. Boycott them personally,refuse them a cup of tea at restaurants, refuse service of their cars. Let them move out of Israel and live on the mercy of their BDS soulmates in Europe.
3. BDS
David ,   New York City   (03.30.16)
Kudos to this superb (and brave) student reporter for allowing us to join in the festivities. BDS is no joke - rather it's a calculated, well funded international attempt to change hearts and minds and convert the young into lifelong haters. It must be met head on with sophistication strategy and most important, truth.
4. Hiding Behind the Cloak
Joe ,   Somewhere, NY   (03.30.16)
I would agree, wholeheartedly, that BDS is, as a movement, anti-Zionist. Anti-Semitic? --I don't think so. I can understand how some would equate these two concepts: anti-Zionism and anti-Semiticism: those that believe that it is Israel's absolute right to take every inch of land from Lebanon to the Sinai, and from the Mediterranian to the border with Jordan...and anyone that believes differently is anti-Jew, and therefore Anti-Semitic...and therefore a Nazi. The simple fact is that Israel has brought BDS upon themselves, by not living up to the commitments made by Sharon, by Rabin. Instead, they have chosen a reactionary approach, Bibi's approach, placating the Zionists instead of moderating them, and this approach has cost them support internationally as well as with the US.
5. May The Holy One of Israel silence them!
OLA ,   Norway   (03.30.16)
6. This is what you get after decades of occupation
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7. To Ben Alofs and Arbia Jost
Claude ,   UK and Cape Town   (03.30.16)
The BDS movement can hardly be compared to the AAM or sanctions movement against SA Numerically the AAM movement was huge in comparison to PSC and BDS in UK. Even in an era before Twitter and social media, they could garner mass turn outs even in fairly small towns. If you care to read the archives of AAM at Oxford you will see numerous examples of people reprimanded for making racist anti white and even Afrikaaner comments. They were very firm on this. Compare this to mostly BDS and PSC demos where placards are held, "Hitler Was Right" and similar rhetoric comes at speaker events. Until the Palestinian Supporter Mive ends face up to the vile anti semitism in their midst, they will never have broad appeal amongst mainstream uk public opinion. With supporters like Galloway and Corbyn it's almost laughable that these movements expect to be taken seriously. You and others may scream, shout and rage like rabid dogs, but Israel exists, will continue to do so as a Jewish Zionist Nation regardless of what happens in N Wales or the West Bank or Gaza With 1 in every 6 NHS prescription drugs coming from Israeli pharma directly then p,ease please do stop taking your needs and do us and the U.K. A favour
8. yes # 6. get off ISRAEL jew haters
dave ,   Belize   (03.31.16)
no more
9. Hiding your agenda, #4
Michael Bregman ,   Jerusalem   (03.31.16)
There are those that believe that Jews have no right in their own homeland and would rather espouse what's considered fashionable. They, of course, place impossible standards on the only Jewish state in the world.
10. BDS another anti semitic movement
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (04.01.16)
that will fail as did their older generation of Nazi's. To claim BDS is anything but anti semitic is a lie. KEEP BUILDING !!
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