Shir Hever discusses the bank’s decision to close Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East’s bank account. This is the second time since Hitler that a Jewish account was closed, this time because of pressure from Israel to block the boycott and divestment movement
— Read on therealnews.com/stories/german-bank-closes-account-of-jewish-voices-for-peace-over-bds-support
Tag: Divest
Ilan Pappe admits that BDS was not initiated by a “call” from Palestinian Civil Society
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjPJSvTezSo A Palestinian activist and scholar, Ruba Salih, who is chairing a session tries to correct Ilan Pappé at one point, saying: “Well the Palestinains launched BDS in 2005.” “Yes, yes,” replies Pappé. He makes a face which shows that he knows that what is being said is not true. “Not really, but yes. OK.…
— Read on engageonline.wordpress.com/2016/08/28/ilan-pappe-admits-that-bds-was-not-initiated-by-a-call-from-palestinian-civil-society/