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In reply to the discussion: Strong signs of anti-semitism in the BDS movement [View all]shaayecanaan
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The latest actions of young people placing pig heads at various Woolworths stores - although aimed at increasing pressure on Woolworths - are not supported, endorsed or encouraged by Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) South Africa. We believe that the methods used, namely placing pigs heads in South African Woolworths stores, are very controversial and may not have been properly thought through. It may be argued that the placing of pig heads is a form of militant human rights action however there is a great amount of sensitivity surrounding Halaal and Kosher food. The pig heads have now effectively made various Woolworths Stores a complete no-go zone for those that buy Kosher or Halaal as those areas are now contaminated.
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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