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In reply to the discussion: Strong signs of anti-semitism in the BDS movement [View all]shira
(30,109 posts)94. You didn't answer. It's an easy question. Do u support the BDS position....
...that Israel should be boycotted until it ceases to be a Jewish state?
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"Groups like this say they stand for justice, but they really stand for prejudice."
King_David
Oct 2014
#1
This incident provided the BDS movement with a great opportunity to reject anti-semitism
oberliner
Oct 2014
#2
can you give us a link to that statement? I would think people might beinterested in reading it n/t
azurnoir
Oct 2014
#11
Thanks.* BDS South Africa must state clearly that while we will condemn such actions, we are not
Jefferson23
Oct 2014
#17
We trust that Woolworths and other Apartheid Israel sympathisers will not try derail media
azurnoir
Oct 2014
#18
Because it was a racist act of hatred against Jews. The BDS response was timid & weak...
shira
Feb 2015
#83
If they condemn the attack, what difference does it make whether they use the word "antisemitism"?
Ken Burch
Feb 2015
#76
They condemned the attack. What difference does it make what wording they used?
Ken Burch
Feb 2015
#75
must really be an signifigant event 2nd thread you've run why didn't you just kick the original?
azurnoir
Oct 2014
#10
so a single incident in an South African retail store sums up a global movement for you?
azurnoir
Oct 2014
#13
A propaganda video intended to be posted to a discussion group about propaganda, yes
Scootaloo
Oct 2014
#30
I'm very happy that more people are interested in Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against
R. Daneel Olivaw
Nov 2014
#44
BDS hero Ben White dreams; by “bloodshed & sweat of martyrs”, Palestine will be free
shira
Jan 2015
#59
BDS cheerleaders of Gaza 2014 war, defending Hamas rejection of all ceasefires....
shira
Jan 2015
#70
I don't like false accusations. I don't like to see people of good will slandered.
Ken Burch
Feb 2015
#81
"I mean we have to be honest, and I loathe the disingenuousness. They don't want Israel."
shira
Jun 2015
#103
How do you fit 5 million Jews in a car? "In the ashtray" sez Madrid's new, pro-BDS culture czar.
shira
Jun 2015
#107
BDS darling Rania Khalek (Mondoweiss) attempts to justify terror attacks vs. settlers
shira
Aug 2015
#109
I ask my question to Israeli Arab MK visiting London through a torrent of abuse.
shira
Jan 2016
#121
NYU's Students for Justice In Palestine blames Israel for Sterling, Castille murders...
shira
Jul 2016
#122
It's funny how you caution people about sources, and then cite Wikipedia as if its legitimate
oberliner
Jul 2016
#131
The word "Intifada" is a general term that has been used in other contexts than Palestine.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#132