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In reply to the discussion: Ilan Pappe admits that BDS was not initiated by a “call” from Palestinian Civil Society [View all]

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Ilan Pappe admits that BDS was not initiated by a “call” from Palestinian Civil Society [View all] shira Aug 2016 OP
Chomsky said the same thing back in 2004 shira Aug 2016 #1
Norm Finkelstein admitted this back in 2012. shira Aug 2016 #2
What's the point - boycotts against Apartheid South Africa weren't initiated or led by ANC either... Little Tich Aug 2016 #3
It's one of the many lies of BDS. As Chomsky said... shira Aug 2016 #4
I really can't see how opposing the settlements (which are illegal, btw) is hurting Palestinians. Little Tich Aug 2016 #5
In some ways this reminds me of an older argument GeoWilliam750 Aug 2016 #6
You're quite right. n/t Little Tich Aug 2016 #7
It never ceases to amaze me GeoWilliam750 Aug 2016 #11
So why the lie from BDS that it started within Palestinian society? n/t shira Aug 2016 #12
Why the endless lies from Israel and Israel's right wing supporters? GeoWilliam750 Aug 2016 #15
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This message was self-deleted by its author GeoWilliam750 Aug 2016 #19
You really cannot acknowledge any of BDS' many lies. shira Aug 2016 #10
Please show me then an actual act of BDS which is directed at more than the occupation and the Little Tich Aug 2016 #18
That's easy - depending on how dishonest you'll allow yourself to be with yourself. :) FBaggins Aug 2016 #21
I'm using the Illinois list of BDSers as a guideline, Little Tich Aug 2016 #22
Yes... you're forced to backpedal FBaggins Sep 2016 #23
Groups or individuals calling for BDS isn't the same as actually doing BDS. Little Tich Sep 2016 #24
Why don't YOU just admit you can't tolerate any public dissent against the hard line? Ken Burch Sep 2016 #35
Three points aranthus Aug 2016 #8
Why can't Israel just stop oppressing the Palestinians? Little Tich Aug 2016 #9
Please. If Israel's not oppressing anyone, BDS will still claim they are.... shira Aug 2016 #13
Why can't the Palestinians accept a Jewish state and make peace? aranthus Aug 2016 #14
Since when did civil rights become a radical leftist agenda? Little Tich Aug 2016 #17
That's a load of crap and you know it. aranthus Aug 2016 #20
You're using a very broad brush. Little Tich Sep 2016 #25
Not at all. aranthus Sep 2016 #26
I support BDS because I'm against Apartheid, and I think that BDS is proven method to protest Little Tich Sep 2016 #27
Be honest. aranthus Sep 2016 #28
I believe that a Jewish state is racist if it is a racist Jewish state. Little Tich Sep 2016 #29
Be honest. aranthus Sep 2016 #30
I use American standards for what's considered racist or not. Little Tich Sep 2016 #31
Seriously, be honest. aranthus Sep 2016 #32
By American standards the Jewish State would indeed be racist. Little Tich Sep 2016 #33
What is it with some people and Jim Crow? aranthus Sep 2016 #34
Because there was never any justification for driving all of those people out of their homes. Ken Burch Sep 2016 #38
The Jim Crow system is good analogy for the situation in Israel, Little Tich Sep 2016 #39
It doesn't need to treat Palestinians and its own Arab minority as it currently treats them Ken Burch Sep 2016 #37
The PLO DID accept that. Unfortunately, the Israeli government cared more about crushing the PLO Ken Burch Sep 2016 #36
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