Israel boycott group declared anti-Semitic

[Cordel One]

I wonder if many rightists cosider criticism of Israel antisemitic because they personally can't attack a country without going after its dominant religion.

Damn Soviets and their... *checks notes* state-sponsored Orthodoxy!

While there really was a bit of that I was talking more about Middle Eastern states.

[Unstoppable Empire of Doom]

"Youre all anti semites for calling out israels anti arabism."

[Atheris]

Damn Soviets and their... *checks notes* state-sponsored Orthodoxy!

While there really was a bit of that I was talking more about Middle Eastern states.

'Twas a joke.

[Cordel One]

While there really was a bit of that I was talking more about Middle Eastern states.

'Twas a joke.

I know

[Vassenor]

Christian Zionism strikes again, it would seem.

[Kiu Ghesik]

I said operating in the modern day. The group cited is from 1939. Try again.

I named three, so...

Missed 'em. Thanks.

[Norastan]

Good. The sooner BDS and likewise [other] anti-Jewish organisations are gone, the better.

See people forget that Jewish terrorism exists but the reason most people don't know or care is because they did not hit us with a plane into the twin towers. But that does not mean we should not condemn Jewish terrorism. Jewish nationalism (nationalism generally is terrible) is a problem and must be fixed.

No one talks about Jewish terrorism because Islamic terrorism is way more widespread because Islam was created as a more violent religion.

[Pope Saint Peter the Apostle]

The BDS movement argues for "suspending Israel's membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA". Do any of its supporters believes that countless countries actively violating international law should also be suspended from the FIFA and UN bodies? As well as boycotted? Should national teams refuse to sport against any athletes representing these countries, or only Israel? If these demands are solely made of the Jewish state, why?

[Odreria]

The BDS movement argues for "suspending Israel's membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA". Do any of its supporters believes that countless countries actively violating international law should also be suspended from the FIFA and UN bodies? As well as boycotted? Should national teams refuse to sport against any athletes representing these countries, or only Israel? If these demands are solely made of the Jewish state, why?

Wow, a group dedicated to criticizing Israel criticizes Israel a lot. Makes you think.

[Pope Saint Peter the Apostle]

The BDS movement argues for "suspending Israel's membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA". Do any of its supporters believes that countless countries actively violating international law should also be suspended from the FIFA and UN bodies? As well as boycotted? Should national teams refuse to sport against any athletes representing these countries, or only Israel? If these demands are solely made of the Jewish state, why?

Wow, a group dedicated to criticizing Israel criticizes Israel a lot. Makes you think.

Missing the point. I'm not asking why the group is dedicated. I'm asking whether its supporters would agree with efforts to apply the very same standard to other countries.

[Lostlands plain]

Me: Looks at the title.
"Whelp, this is going to be a show." Proceeds to get popcorn.

[Nilokeras]

The BDS movement argues for "suspending Israel's membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA". Do any of its supporters believes that countless countries actively violating international law should also be suspended from the FIFA and UN bodies? As well as boycotted? Should national teams refuse to sport against any athletes representing these countries, or only Israel?

...Yes? Shockingly, human rights campaigners care about human rights. Was this supposed to be some sort of masterful gotcha question?

[Witiland]

See people forget that Jewish terrorism exists but the reason most people don't know or care is because they did not hit us with a plane into the twin towers. But that does not mean we should not condemn Jewish terrorism. Jewish nationalism (nationalism generally is terrible) is a problem and must be fixed.

No one talks about Jewish terrorism because Islamic terrorism is way more widespread because Islam was created as a more violent religion.

wow, not like Chastains attacked jerselum to start hmm a crusade. Do some more research and you will find out how violent chirtsnaity or Judaism was as well.

[Kubra]

Let me ask you this, who came in took their land that was palatine's for decades and laid claim to it? Israel! Now everybody is like "oh Christopher Columbus is bad because he claimed land that was not his and killed innocent people" yet these same people say "oh yeah Israel did nothing wrong and Jewish nationalism is ok". I hate Islamic nationalism as well all of it, but right now until Israel admits "hey maybe we did something wrong" I'm on Palestine's side...

War was fought, they lost.

Buddy plenty of people win wars only to lose anyways
It's the 21st century, get with the times man.

[Pope Saint Peter the Apostle]

The BDS movement argues for "suspending Israel's membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA". Do any of its supporters believes that countless countries actively violating international law should also be suspended from the FIFA and UN bodies? As well as boycotted? Should national teams refuse to sport against any athletes representing these countries, or only Israel?

...Yes? Shockingly, human rights campaigners care about human rights. Was this supposed to be some sort of masterful gotcha question?

That is interesting. Although it's understandable that individual movements have focusses on specific countries, it wouldn't explain the current behaviour of the international community as a whole.

[Vassenor]

The BDS movement argues for "suspending Israel's membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA". Do any of its supporters believes that countless countries actively violating international law should also be suspended from the FIFA and UN bodies? As well as boycotted? Should national teams refuse to sport against any athletes representing these countries, or only Israel? If these demands are solely made of the Jewish state, why?

You mean like happened to South Africa?

[VlaRiSsiA]

The BDS movement argues for "suspending Israel's membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA". Do any of its supporters believes that countless countries actively violating international law should also be suspended from the FIFA and UN bodies? As well as boycotted? Should national teams refuse to sport against any athletes representing these countries, or only Israel? If these demands are solely made of the Jewish state, why?

By that logic, the Free Hong Kong movement should protest all countries stripping autonomous regions in their influence of rights as much as they are protesting the PRC. BDS is focusing on Israel because it is made up of Palestinians facing Israeli war crimes, just like how the Hong Kong protests are facing the CCP's authoritarianism. You can't focus on all human rights violations at once, especially if you are at the receiving end of one country's human rights abuses.

[Nilokeras]

wow, not like Chastains attacked jerselum to start hmm a crusade.

Wow, Jessica Chastain must have been really hard up for work once she finished Dark Phoenix. It was quite the stinker so I guess it's not that surprising but still.

[Cordel One]

I don't get how anyone could think it's antisemitic to say Israel is a horrible country. They're not the embodiment of Judaism, they're a murderous state.

[Pope Saint Peter the Apostle]

The BDS movement argues for "suspending Israel's membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA". Do any of its supporters believes that countless countries actively violating international law should also be suspended from the FIFA and UN bodies? As well as boycotted? Should national teams refuse to sport against any athletes representing these countries, or only Israel? If these demands are solely made of the Jewish state, why?

By that logic, the Free Hong Kong movement should protest all countries stripping autonomous regions in their influence of rights as much as they are protesting the PRC. BDS is focusing on Israel because it is made up of Palestinians facing Israeli war crimes, just like how the Hong Kong protests are facing the CCP's authoritarianism. You can't focus on all human rights violations at once, especially if you are at the receiving end of one country's human rights abuses.

As I noted above, we need to differentiate here between the behaviour of individual movements, who can understandably focus on one issue, and the international community as a whole.

[Nilokeras]

...Yes? Shockingly, human rights campaigners care about human rights. Was this supposed to be some sort of masterful gotcha question?

That is interesting. Although it's understandable that individual movements have focusses on specific countries, it wouldn't explain the current behaviour of the international community as a whole.

You may want to sit down for this. Did you know that sometimes... countries look the other way and ignore human rights issues in favour of their own political or economic interests. I know, it's a lot. Take your time to process it.

[Pope Saint Peter the Apostle]

The BDS movement argues for "suspending Israel's membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA". Do any of its supporters believes that countless countries actively violating international law should also be suspended from the FIFA and UN bodies? As well as boycotted? Should national teams refuse to sport against any athletes representing these countries, or only Israel? If these demands are solely made of the Jewish state, why?

You mean like happened to South Africa?

I was actually referencing countries like Turkmenistan, Libya, etc.

[VlaRiSsiA]

By that logic, the Free Hong Kong movement should protest all countries stripping autonomous regions in their influence of rights as much as they are protesting the PRC. BDS is focusing on Israel because it is made up of Palestinians facing Israeli war crimes, just like how the Hong Kong protests are facing the CCP's authoritarianism. You can't focus on all human rights violations at once, especially if you are at the receiving end of one country's human rights abuses.

As I noted above, we need to differentiate here between the behaviour of individual movements, who can understandably focus on one issue, and the international community as a whole.

Umm, you do realize the Free Hong Kong movement is trying to get international support as well. Many movements advocating freedom often have to resort to international help due to persecution by their home government. Apartheid was ended with the support of the international community ya know.

[Pope Saint Peter the Apostle]

That is interesting. Although it's understandable that individual movements have focusses on specific countries, it wouldn't explain the current behaviour of the international community as a whole.

You may want to sit down for this. Did you know that sometimes... countries look the other way and ignore human rights issues in favour of their own political or economic interests. I know, it's a lot. Take your time to process it.

OK. Bad phrasing on my part ("int'l community"), I was not referencing other countries, but rather int'l activists.

[Pope Saint Peter the Apostle]

As I noted above, we need to differentiate here between the behaviour of individual movements, who can understandably focus on one issue, and the international community as a whole.

Umm, you do realize the Free Hong Kong movement is trying to get international support as well. Many movements advocating freedom often have to resort to international help due to persecution by their home government. Apartheid was ended with the support of the international community ya know.

I know that the Hong Kong protest movement is seeking international support, yes.