Boycott Israel

[P F Tinmore]

75-year-old occupation of Palestine? That's awful!
When did Israel invade Palestine? Where did they invade from?
When did they cross the border? Link?

It is too complicated for you.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

It is too complicated for you.

Imaginary invasions of imaginary countries are very complicated.

 

[Hollie]

 

[Lisa558]

Yay! We are making progress here in VA, as well. We had to fight the Dems tooth and nail on it, but we finally got into law that targeting Israel for condemnation while giving a pass to other countries that do the same, or worse, qualifies as antisemitism.

We also have a big vote today - on whether to disallow the state to contract with companies that boycott Israel. (I for one don’t want my tax dollars going to help bring down an American ally.) Republicans are in support of the new law, but most Democrats have said they’ll block it (as they side with Muslims over Jews).

 

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[Hollie]

 

[MartyNYC]

Israel BUYcott!

European companies invested $1.66b in Israeli startups last year -report

9 Israeli startups were purchased last year by European entities for a total of $2.336b, compared to 29 purchases in 2021 for a total of $2.131b, according to IVC.

www.jpost.com

 

[Sixties Fan]

Papua New Guinea to open embassy in Jerusalem

The island nation joins the U.S., Guatemala, Honduras and Kosovo in recognizing Israel's capital.

www.jns.org

 

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[Hollie]

 

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[Lisa558]

BDS has been a dismal failure, despite the Democrats’ efforts to support it.

Here in Virginia, Republicans in the state legislature are in support of prohibiting the state from contracting work out to companies that support BDS. The Democrats were opposed - and want taxpayer funds to flow to BDS.

 

[Sixties Fan]

 

[Sixties Fan]

Rather than prompt a flurry of media activity by outlets both reporting the decision and speculating on whether other countries could soon follow suit, the move appeared to amount to an anticlimactic event as far as international (and domestic) interest is concerned.

Instead, it came across as a failed PR stunt by hypocritical politicians in South Africa, who would prefer grinding their anti-Israel axes than addressing more pressing concerns at home, or its support for Russia as it wages a brutal war of aggression in Ukraine.

Criticizing the resolution, the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) noted that while the ANC government “obsesses over Israel, it is also hosting navy drills with Russia, which is responsible for terrible war crimes and the deaths of thousands of innocent Ukrainian civilians over the past year.”

Rowan Polovin, national chairman of the SAZF, also commented on how little coverage in South Africa the decision generated: “There has been surprisingly little local coverage of the issue in the print and digital media. A handful of articles which mostly published parts of our statement. Some radio and TV coverage, a bit of hostility but nothing too dramatic.”

Additionally, a spokesperson for the South African Jewish Board of Deputies pointed out that where the issue has received some media coverage, the reportage has been based on press releases giving both sides of the argument.

South Africa’s confirmation of its 2019 move to downgrade diplomatic ties with Israel is disappointing. However, it is heartening to see how little impact it is having for now in the international arena.


(full article online)

How South Africa’s Anti-Israel PR Stunt Failed Spectacularly | United with Israel

The resolution did not have the desired effect for those who wish to demonize and ostracize the world’s only Jewish state.

unitedwithisrael.org