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Boycott Israel
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French High Court: Boycotting Israel is a hate crime
France’s highest court of appeals confirmed earlier rulings that found promoters of a boycott against Israel guilty of inciting hate or discrimination.
In France, several dozen promoters of a boycott against Israel — including through the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment Movement, or BDS —- have been convicted of inciting hate or discrimination. In addition to the law on the press, some activists have been convicted based on the Lellouche law, passed in 2003, which extends anti-racism laws to the targeting of specific nations for discriminatory treatment.
“BDS is illegal in France,” wrote Pascal Makowicz, head of the legal department of the CRIF umbrella group of French Jewish communities, in a statement he published Tuesday on the group’s website. The actions of the people convicted, he added, “are completely illegal. If they say their freedom of expression has been violated, then now France’s highest legal instance ruled otherwise.”
French high court: BDS activists guilty of discrimination
France’s highest court of appeals confirmed earlier rulings that found promoters of a boycott against Israel guilty of inciting hate or discrimination.
In France, several dozen promoters of a boycott against Israel — including through the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment Movement, or BDS —- have been convicted of inciting hate or discrimination. In addition to the law on the press, some activists have been convicted based on the Lellouche law, passed in 2003, which extends anti-racism laws to the targeting of specific nations for discriminatory treatment.
“BDS is illegal in France,” wrote Pascal Makowicz, head of the legal department of the CRIF umbrella group of French Jewish communities, in a statement he published Tuesday on the group’s website. The actions of the people convicted, he added, “are completely illegal. If they say their freedom of expression has been violated, then now France’s highest legal instance ruled otherwise.”
French high court: BDS activists guilty of discrimination
Ontario passes anti-boycott resolution as antisemitic
The State of Israel is the strongest ally and friend of Canada in the Middle East because of a shared commitment to democracy, freedom and human rights. The international boycott, divestment and sanctions ("BDS") movement is one of the main vehicles for spreading anti-Semitism and the delegitimization of Israel globally and is increasingly promoted on university campuses in Ontario.
The Ontario Legislative Assembly denounces the anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli BDS movement for promoting a climate of hatred, intimidation, intolerance and violence against the Jewish people.
The Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act, 2016 is enacted. The Act enacts various prohibitions relating to the support of or participation in the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement ("BDS movement") by government contractors, public pension funds, college and university foundations and colleges and universities. The BDS movement is defined as the political movement whose primary purpose is to boycott, divest from and apply sanctions against Israel and various persons, corporations, businesses and cultural institutions that are Israeli, owned by Jewish Canadians or affiliated with Jewish Canadians or with Israel.
The Act provides that no public body may contract with any person or entity that supports or participates in the BDS movement. If a contractor does support or participate in the BDS movement, the contract will be terminated.
Public pension funds and foundations of colleges and universities are prohibited from investing in any entity that supports or participates in the BDS movement. If such an entity does support or participate in the BDS movement, the pension fund or foundation will terminate its investment in the entity.
The Act also prohibits colleges and universities from supporting or participating in the BDS movement.
Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act, 2016
The State of Israel is the strongest ally and friend of Canada in the Middle East because of a shared commitment to democracy, freedom and human rights. The international boycott, divestment and sanctions ("BDS") movement is one of the main vehicles for spreading anti-Semitism and the delegitimization of Israel globally and is increasingly promoted on university campuses in Ontario.
The Ontario Legislative Assembly denounces the anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli BDS movement for promoting a climate of hatred, intimidation, intolerance and violence against the Jewish people.
The Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act, 2016 is enacted. The Act enacts various prohibitions relating to the support of or participation in the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement ("BDS movement") by government contractors, public pension funds, college and university foundations and colleges and universities. The BDS movement is defined as the political movement whose primary purpose is to boycott, divest from and apply sanctions against Israel and various persons, corporations, businesses and cultural institutions that are Israeli, owned by Jewish Canadians or affiliated with Jewish Canadians or with Israel.
The Act provides that no public body may contract with any person or entity that supports or participates in the BDS movement. If a contractor does support or participate in the BDS movement, the contract will be terminated.
Public pension funds and foundations of colleges and universities are prohibited from investing in any entity that supports or participates in the BDS movement. If such an entity does support or participate in the BDS movement, the pension fund or foundation will terminate its investment in the entity.
The Act also prohibits colleges and universities from supporting or participating in the BDS movement.
Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act, 2016
German government calls boycott of Israel antisemitic, reminiscent of Nazi Germany:
“The argumentation patterns and methods of the BDS movement are anti-Semitic. The campaign's calls for a boycott of Israeli artists and stickers on Israeli merchandise intended to discourage purchases are also reminiscent of the most terrible phase in German history. "Don't Buy" stickers from the BDS movement on Israeli products inevitably evoke associations with the Nazi slogan "Don't buy from Jews!" and corresponding graffiti on facades and shops windows”
I. The German Bundestag states:
The German Bundestag is unalterably committed to its promise to condemn and combat anti-Semitism in all its forms and expressly reaffirms the motion passed by the CDU/CSU, SPD, FDP and BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN parliamentary groups to “resolutely combat anti-Semitism”. of January 17, 2018.
According to the working definition of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews that can be expressed as hatred towards Jews. Antisemitism is directed in word or deed against Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property as well as against Jewish community institutions or religious organizations. In addition, the State of Israel, which is understood as a Jewish collective, can also be the target of such attacks.
There is no legitimate justification for anti-Semitic attitudes. The resolute, unconditional no to hatred of Jews, regardless of nationality, is part of Germany's reason of state. In its murderous consequences, anti-Semitism has proven to be the most devastating form of group-focused enmity in the history of our country and throughout Europe, and today it is still a threat both to people of the Jewish faith and to our free, democratic basic order. It is unacceptable that anti-Semitism has increased in recent years and that the Jewish community is becoming increasingly insecure.
Anyone who defames people because of their Jewish identity, who wants to restrict their freedom of movement, who questions the right to exist of the Jewish and democratic state of Israel or Israel's right to defend itself, will encounter our resolute resistance. Germany has a special historical responsibility for Israel's security. Israel's security is part of our country's reason of state. We stand by the two-state solution as endorsed by the United Nations Security Council in numerous resolutions: a Jewish democratic state of Israel and an independent, democratic and viable Palestinian state.
For years, the “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions” movement (BDS for short) has been calling for a boycott against Israel, against Israeli goods and services, Israeli artists, scientists and athletes in Germany too. The all-encompassing call for a boycott leads
in its radicalism to brand Israeli citizens of the Jewish faith as a whole. This is unacceptable and must be strongly condemned.
The German Bundestag condemns all anti-Semitic statements and attacks that are formulated as alleged criticism of the policies of the State of Israel but are in fact an expression of hatred of Jewish people and their religion, and will resolutely oppose them.
II. The German Bundestag welcomes
that numerous communities have already decided to refuse financial support and the allocation of community spaces to the BDS movement or groups that pursue the goals of the campaign.
III. The German Bundestag decides
1. To resolutely and consistently oppose any form of anti-Semitism in its infancy and to condemn the BDS campaign and the call for a boycott of Israeli goods or companies and of Israeli scientists, artists or athletes;
2. Not to make premises and facilities under the administration of the Bundestag available to organizations that make anti-Semitic statements or question Israel's right to exist. The German Bundestag calls on the federal government not to support any events of the BDS movement or groups that actively pursue its goals;
3. To continue unabated his support for the Federal Government and the Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the fight against anti-Semitism, both in the prevention and in the resolute fight against anti-Semitism and any extremism;
4. Not to fund organizations that question Israel's right to exist;
5. Not to fund projects that call for a boycott of Israel or that actively support the BDS movement;
6. Calling on states, cities and municipalities and all public actors to join this attitude.
https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/19/101/1910191.pdf
“The argumentation patterns and methods of the BDS movement are anti-Semitic. The campaign's calls for a boycott of Israeli artists and stickers on Israeli merchandise intended to discourage purchases are also reminiscent of the most terrible phase in German history. "Don't Buy" stickers from the BDS movement on Israeli products inevitably evoke associations with the Nazi slogan "Don't buy from Jews!" and corresponding graffiti on facades and shops windows”
I. The German Bundestag states:
The German Bundestag is unalterably committed to its promise to condemn and combat anti-Semitism in all its forms and expressly reaffirms the motion passed by the CDU/CSU, SPD, FDP and BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN parliamentary groups to “resolutely combat anti-Semitism”. of January 17, 2018.
According to the working definition of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews that can be expressed as hatred towards Jews. Antisemitism is directed in word or deed against Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property as well as against Jewish community institutions or religious organizations. In addition, the State of Israel, which is understood as a Jewish collective, can also be the target of such attacks.
There is no legitimate justification for anti-Semitic attitudes. The resolute, unconditional no to hatred of Jews, regardless of nationality, is part of Germany's reason of state. In its murderous consequences, anti-Semitism has proven to be the most devastating form of group-focused enmity in the history of our country and throughout Europe, and today it is still a threat both to people of the Jewish faith and to our free, democratic basic order. It is unacceptable that anti-Semitism has increased in recent years and that the Jewish community is becoming increasingly insecure.
Anyone who defames people because of their Jewish identity, who wants to restrict their freedom of movement, who questions the right to exist of the Jewish and democratic state of Israel or Israel's right to defend itself, will encounter our resolute resistance. Germany has a special historical responsibility for Israel's security. Israel's security is part of our country's reason of state. We stand by the two-state solution as endorsed by the United Nations Security Council in numerous resolutions: a Jewish democratic state of Israel and an independent, democratic and viable Palestinian state.
For years, the “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions” movement (BDS for short) has been calling for a boycott against Israel, against Israeli goods and services, Israeli artists, scientists and athletes in Germany too. The all-encompassing call for a boycott leads
in its radicalism to brand Israeli citizens of the Jewish faith as a whole. This is unacceptable and must be strongly condemned.
The German Bundestag condemns all anti-Semitic statements and attacks that are formulated as alleged criticism of the policies of the State of Israel but are in fact an expression of hatred of Jewish people and their religion, and will resolutely oppose them.
II. The German Bundestag welcomes
that numerous communities have already decided to refuse financial support and the allocation of community spaces to the BDS movement or groups that pursue the goals of the campaign.
III. The German Bundestag decides
1. To resolutely and consistently oppose any form of anti-Semitism in its infancy and to condemn the BDS campaign and the call for a boycott of Israeli goods or companies and of Israeli scientists, artists or athletes;
2. Not to make premises and facilities under the administration of the Bundestag available to organizations that make anti-Semitic statements or question Israel's right to exist. The German Bundestag calls on the federal government not to support any events of the BDS movement or groups that actively pursue its goals;
3. To continue unabated his support for the Federal Government and the Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the fight against anti-Semitism, both in the prevention and in the resolute fight against anti-Semitism and any extremism;
4. Not to fund organizations that question Israel's right to exist;
5. Not to fund projects that call for a boycott of Israel or that actively support the BDS movement;
6. Calling on states, cities and municipalities and all public actors to join this attitude.
https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/19/101/1910191.pdf
US House of Representatives Resolution denouncing boycott of Israel as antisemitic
Whereas the democratic, Jewish State of Israel is a key ally and strategic partner of the United States;
Whereas the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS Movement) targeting Israel is a campaign that does not favor a two-state solution and that seeks to exclude the State of Israel and the Israeli people from the economic, cultural, and academic life of the rest of the world;
Whereas the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement is one of several recent political movements that undermines the possibility for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by demanding concessions of one party alone and encouraging the Palestinians to reject negotiations in favor of international pressure;
Whereas the founder of the Global BDS Movement, Omar Barghouti, has denied the right of the Jewish people in their homeland, saying, “We oppose a Jewish state in any part of Palestine. No Palestinian, rational Palestinian, not a sell-out Palestinian, will ever accept a Jewish state in Palestine.”;
Whereas the Global BDS Movement does not recognize, and many of its supporters explicitly deny, the right of the Jewish people to national self-determination;
Whereas in contrast to protest movements that have sought racial justice and social change, the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel is not about promoting coexistence, civil rights, and political reconciliation but about questioning and undermining the very legitimacy of the country and its people
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) opposes the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement (BDS Movement) targeting Israel, including efforts to target United States companies that are engaged in commercial activities that are legal under United States law, and all efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel;
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/246/text
Whereas the democratic, Jewish State of Israel is a key ally and strategic partner of the United States;
Whereas the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS Movement) targeting Israel is a campaign that does not favor a two-state solution and that seeks to exclude the State of Israel and the Israeli people from the economic, cultural, and academic life of the rest of the world;
Whereas the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement is one of several recent political movements that undermines the possibility for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by demanding concessions of one party alone and encouraging the Palestinians to reject negotiations in favor of international pressure;
Whereas the founder of the Global BDS Movement, Omar Barghouti, has denied the right of the Jewish people in their homeland, saying, “We oppose a Jewish state in any part of Palestine. No Palestinian, rational Palestinian, not a sell-out Palestinian, will ever accept a Jewish state in Palestine.”;
Whereas the Global BDS Movement does not recognize, and many of its supporters explicitly deny, the right of the Jewish people to national self-determination;
Whereas in contrast to protest movements that have sought racial justice and social change, the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel is not about promoting coexistence, civil rights, and political reconciliation but about questioning and undermining the very legitimacy of the country and its people
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) opposes the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement (BDS Movement) targeting Israel, including efforts to target United States companies that are engaged in commercial activities that are legal under United States law, and all efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel;
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/246/text
BDS founder seeks destruction of Israel: “Definitely, most definitely, we oppose a Jewish state in any part of Palestine,” he says, referring to the entire stretch of land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea — all of Israel”
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Ontario passes anti-BDS resolution as antisemitic
“The State of Israel is the strongest ally and friend of Canada in the Middle East because of a shared commitment to democracy, freedom and human rights. The international boycott, divestment and sanctions ("BDS") movement is one of the main vehicles for spreading anti-Semitism and the delegitimization of Israel globally and is increasingly promoted on university campuses in Ontario.
The Ontario Legislative Assembly denounces the anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli BDS movement for promoting a climate of hatred, intimidation, intolerance and violence against the Jewish people.
The Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act, 2016 is enacted. The Act enacts various prohibitions relating to the support of or participation in the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement ("BDS movement") by government contractors, public pension funds, college and university foundations and colleges and universities. The BDS movement is defined as the political movement whose primary purpose is to boycott, divest from and apply sanctions against Israel and various persons, corporations, businesses and cultural institutions that are Israeli, owned by Jewish Canadians or affiliated with Jewish Canadians or with Israel.
The Act provides that no public body may contract with any person or entity that supports or participates in the BDS movement. If a contractor does support or participate in the BDS movement, the contract will be terminated.
Public pension funds and foundations of colleges and universities are prohibited from investing in any entity that supports or participates in the BDS movement. If such an entity does support or participate in the BDS movement, the pension fund or foundation will terminate its investment in the entity.
The Act also prohibits colleges and universities from supporting or participating in the BDS movement.”
Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act, 2016
“The State of Israel is the strongest ally and friend of Canada in the Middle East because of a shared commitment to democracy, freedom and human rights. The international boycott, divestment and sanctions ("BDS") movement is one of the main vehicles for spreading anti-Semitism and the delegitimization of Israel globally and is increasingly promoted on university campuses in Ontario.
The Ontario Legislative Assembly denounces the anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli BDS movement for promoting a climate of hatred, intimidation, intolerance and violence against the Jewish people.
The Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act, 2016 is enacted. The Act enacts various prohibitions relating to the support of or participation in the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement ("BDS movement") by government contractors, public pension funds, college and university foundations and colleges and universities. The BDS movement is defined as the political movement whose primary purpose is to boycott, divest from and apply sanctions against Israel and various persons, corporations, businesses and cultural institutions that are Israeli, owned by Jewish Canadians or affiliated with Jewish Canadians or with Israel.
The Act provides that no public body may contract with any person or entity that supports or participates in the BDS movement. If a contractor does support or participate in the BDS movement, the contract will be terminated.
Public pension funds and foundations of colleges and universities are prohibited from investing in any entity that supports or participates in the BDS movement. If such an entity does support or participate in the BDS movement, the pension fund or foundation will terminate its investment in the entity.
The Act also prohibits colleges and universities from supporting or participating in the BDS movement.”
Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act, 2016
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