Israeli Delegitimization

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"Israel and its allies have achieved small but significant 'triumphs.' " Admitting that "dangerous" delegitimization momentum continues, efforts "from international forums to university campuses" persist against it.

Much more, it says, must be done "to harness the support of liberal and progressive circles. Their denunciation of delegitimization is (important to enlist) because they hold the banner of universal values and human rights...."

Unexplained was how gaining their support is possible while Israel spurns international law, discriminates against Israeli Arabs, practices apartheid, and governs Palestine repressively as a colonial occupier despite worldwide condemnation.

Acceptance by civil society demands obeying international law, respecting human and civil rights, embracing other democratic values, ending its repressive occupation, and treating all its citizens equally. Nothing less will work. It's a lesson Israel, its ideological followers, and defenders never learned.

Third Annual BDS Conference

On December 17, it was held at Hebron's Children's Happiness Center '"to expand Palestinian civil society's active implementation of BDS as an effective and popular strategy of civil resistance, that is deeply rooted in the Palestinian struggle."

Since founded in July 2005, BDS gained worldwide recognition and support in pressuring Israel through economic, cultural and academic boycotts.

At issue are liberation, independence, self-determination within 1967 borders, the right of return, East Jerusalem as its capital, a just peace, and world recognition as a sovereign state with full de jure UN membership.

Many challenges remain. Over 450 attendees discussed them and successes to date, including through interactive discussions and workshops. Topics included:

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• promoting BDS as effective popular resistance;

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