[Opinion] Objections to Israel’s BDS Law are Overwrought and Hypocritical
Anne Herzberg points out the decision to deny BDS activists entry to Israel and the amendments to the law must be seen in context.
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End date: | 21 Sep 2017 |
Anne Herzberg points out the decision to deny BDS activists entry to Israel and the amendments to the law must be seen in context.
Itai Reuveni describes the many anti-Israel "tourism" programs that bring individuals to Israel to promote BDS campaigns, as well as other forms of delegitimization.
An ad accusing of Israel of "war crimes" in San Francisco is co-sponsored by an organization whose founder has promoted antisemitic themes, rationalized terrorism, and received a medal of honor from leaders of Hamas.
Yitzhak Santis highlights the necessity of public debate about the radical agenda, goals, and campaigns of the International Solidarity Movement and its efforts to promote boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israel.
None of these groups condemned the rocket attacks from Gaza - each one a war crime - targeting Israeli civilians, which had intensified in the week before and triggered the Israeli response. Updated November 22, 2012