The Origins of the BDS War
Gerald Steinberg describes the history of BDS, from its inception at the 2001 Durban Conference to current efforts to advance BDS through the EU's product labeling requirements.
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Funders: | European Union |
Start date: | 1 Jan 1988 |
End date: | Dec 2016 |
Gerald Steinberg describes the history of BDS, from its inception at the 2001 Durban Conference to current efforts to advance BDS through the EU's product labeling requirements.
B´Tselem and HaMoked´s report alleging "Abuse and Torture" at an Israeli prison is based solely on "testimonies" from terrorists and suspected terrorists, coincides with the forthcoming UN Committee Against Torture review of Israel.
Gerald Steinberg argues that instead of sending inaccurate and biased letters in response to the proposed NGO law, European government officials should work to make the law unnecessary by increasing transparency and ceasing to fund politicized NGOs.
A significant number of MEPs who signed a letter to Knesset opposing NGO Legislation have previously supported BDS Campaigns and participated in the demonization of Israel.
Gerald Steinberg outlines the issues behind the recent NGO Wars, delineating the anti-Israel activities being carried out by European-funded NGOs in Israel.
Since November 2015, the EU has issued seven new grants, amounting to €1.9 million, to highly politicized Israeli NGOs that continue to demonize Israel in their rhetoric and activities.