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Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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8. I'm opposed to Apartheid, so I think the Spanish decision is wrong.

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 08:23 PM

Jun 2016

It's also troubling that Spain considers Ariel University in the West Bank to be legal, which practically makes the settlements part of Israel:

Spain compensates West Bank university for boycott exclusion
Source: JTA, January 6, 2016
http://www.jta.org/2016/01/06/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/spain-compensates-west-bank-university-for-boycott-exclusion

This is of course a victory for the one-staters in this thread, but not for me - I still think that two states are better than one...

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Mosby Jun 2016 OP

It must really suck to be a country that must past laws to suppress opposition to apartheid. Purveyor Jun 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2016 #2

Spain is passing those laws against BDS. It's because BDS is a hate movement. n/t shira Jun 2016 #3

The current israeli gov't is also, most certainly a "hate movement". eom Purveyor Jun 2016 #4

Well, at least that's progress. You basically conceded... shira Jun 2016 #26

Frustrating for supporters of the bigoted BDS movement King_David Jun 2016 #5

They protecting a Jewish minority against hate. King_David Jun 2016 #6

Ever notice the BDS'ers never speak out against the rising rate of hate.... shira Jun 2016 #7

I'm opposed to Apartheid, so I think the Spanish decision is wrong. Little Tich Jun 2016 #8

Wrong link FBaggins Jun 2016 #9

The existence of Ariel U is in breach of the Fourth Geneva convention which prohibits the transfer Little Tich Jun 2016 #10

Nope FBaggins Jun 2016 #11

The consensus is that the settlements have to go. Little Tich Jun 2016 #12

You have a right to your own opinion, but not your own facts FBaggins Jun 2016 #19

The current location of the settlements is making any Palestinian development and economic growth Little Tich Jun 2016 #22

Your sources are the UN and ACRI (associated with BDS)..... shira Jun 2016 #25

For the sake of argument - do you know of any other studies of the Palestinian economy with Little Tich Jun 2016 #28

Promoting "equal rights" in Israel via a Muslim Arab majority w/Hamas in charge.... shira Jun 2016 #29

4th Geneva refers to Nazis transferring the Jewish population in Europe.... shira Jun 2016 #14

Wikipedia: International law and Israeli settlements Little Tich Jun 2016 #15

The UN? What a joke. Article from today, just one hour ago actually... shira Jun 2016 #17

It's been proven to you that the Apartheid charge is total BS shira Jun 2016 #13

I don't consider your own assertions to be proof enough. Little Tich Jun 2016 #16

My assertions can be backed by fact. Yours can't.... shira Jun 2016 #18

In every country except Israel, all civilians in an area are ruled by the same laws. Little Tich Jun 2016 #20

What country is this occuring in? FBaggins Jun 2016 #21

There are some seriously deluded persons in the Knesset and others living in the West Bank and East Little Tich Jun 2016 #23

It's called occupation, not apartheid. The WB & Gaza aren't Israel. shira Jun 2016 #24

The occupation changed to Apartheid the moment an Israeli civilian moved in to occupied territory Little Tich Jun 2016 #27

"I don't believe that there's Apartheid in Israel either, just discrimination." shira Jun 2016 #30

There's a huge difference between Israel and the occupied territories - Little Tich Jun 2016 #31

Where's that definition of Apartheid? You can't find one that fits for the territories.... shira Jun 2016 #32