5 -- What are BDS' main demands?
The BDS movement has three main demands. They are:
-- Ending Israel's illegal occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Apartheid Wall.
-- Recognizing the fundamental rights, including that of full equality, of Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel.
-- Respecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN Resolution 194.
6 -- From where does BDS derive its support?
The BDS movement is the collective expression of the will and aspirations of the Palestinian people, who serve as the backbone of the popular, decentralized movement.
Additionally, BDS is supported by conscientious people throughout the world, whether in their capacity as individuals, or as representatives of religious institutions, academic institutions, labor and professional unions, student groups and other organizations.
7 -- What is the main Israeli argument against BDS?
By equating any criticism of Israel and its right-wing government with anti-Semitism, Israeli supporters readily accuse BDS of being an anti-Semitic movement.
For example, the pro-Israel Anti-Defamation League (ADL) bases such an accusation on the premise that "many individuals involved in BDS campaigns are driven by opposition to Israel's very existence as a Jewish state."
8 -- Why do Israel and its supporters mischaracterize the Movement and its goals?
The above is one of many such claims aimed at mispresenting the BDS Movement. These claims are also meant to confuse and distract from the discussion at hand. Instead of engaging with internationally-supported Palestinian demands for justice and freedom, the anti-BDS campaigners disengage from the conversation altogether by levying the accusation of anti-Semitism against their detractors.
9 -- But is BDS anti-Semitic?
Not in the least. In fact, quite the opposite. BDS opposes the supremacy of any racial group or the dominance of any religion over others. As such, BDS challenges the Israeli legal system that privileges Jewish citizens and discriminates against Palestinian Muslims and Christians.
10 -- Does BDS undermine the "peace process"?
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