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40. M.J. Rosenberg's Critique of BDS Movement

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 09:37 PM

Nov 2014

Left-liberal commentator M.J. Rosenberg is generally such a harsh critic of Israel and the American Jewish community that it may seem difficult to grasp that he actually is a Zionist -- a progressive Zionist like ourselves, but more acerbic and combative in many of his pronouncements than we generally are. The following is his review of The Battle For Justice In Palestine by Ali Abunimah, executive director of the Electronic Intifada, which he posted at Amazon.com:

I give the book four stars for its honesty (certainly not for its turgid writing). And certainly not because I agree with it. I absolutely do not.

But the book is valuable and I recommend purchasing it because it definitively demonstrates that the goal of the BDS (the movement to Boycott, Divest from, and Sanction Israel) is to eliminate the State of Israel, utterly and completely.

No, the author (one of the pioneers of the BDS movement) does not favor driving Israel into the sea. He is not, by any means, advocating genocide.

His goal, honestly stated, is the dismantling of the State of Israel, all its laws and institutions, and replacing it with a Palestinian state in which Jews would have minority rights....

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Strong signs of anti-semitism in the BDS movement [View all] King_David Oct 2014 OP

"Groups like this say they stand for justice, but they really stand for prejudice." King_David Oct 2014 #1

This incident provided the BDS movement with a great opportunity to reject anti-semitism oberliner Oct 2014 #2

Typical BDS holes. This is the Palestinian cause 2014. Classy. n/t shira Oct 2014 #4

can you give us a link to that statement? I would think people might beinterested in reading it n/t azurnoir Oct 2014 #11

Sure oberliner Oct 2014 #14

Thanks.* BDS South Africa must state clearly that while we will condemn such actions, we are not Jefferson23 Oct 2014 #17

We trust that Woolworths and other Apartheid Israel sympathisers will not try derail media azurnoir Oct 2014 #18

How do you feel about Boycott Woolworths? oberliner Oct 2014 #19

quote shaayecanaan Oct 2014 #21

Opportunity missed oberliner Oct 2014 #22

Probably... shaayecanaan Oct 2014 #23

Typical BDS. What else do u expect from racist Jew hating bigots? shira Oct 2014 #24

What difference does it make if they use the word "antisemitism" or not? Ken Burch Feb 2015 #77

Because it was a racist act of hatred against Jews. The BDS response was timid & weak... shira Feb 2015 #83

If they condemn the attack, what difference does it make whether they use the word "antisemitism"? Ken Burch Feb 2015 #76

They condemned the attack. What difference does it make what wording they used? Ken Burch Feb 2015 #75

israel is the most anti-semitic nation on the planet nt msongs Oct 2014 #3

really ?????????? COLGATE4 Oct 2014 #5

Is it a full moon again? n/t shira Oct 2014 #6

Apparently. (I think the poster is trying the COLGATE4 Oct 2014 #7

He said the Israeli "nation" we're King_David Oct 2014 #9

Where was your usual "Israelite" comment? King_David Oct 2014 #8

100 percent correct. Palestinians are semitic. NordicLeft Oct 2014 #36

AntiSemitic means hatred of Jews King_David Oct 2014 #37

sorry, you do not get to define the definitions NordicLeft Nov 2014 #38

Yes not me King_David Nov 2014 #39

must really be an signifigant event 2nd thread you've run why didn't you just kick the original? azurnoir Oct 2014 #10

I would say so yes King_David Oct 2014 #12

so a single incident in an South African retail store sums up a global movement for you? azurnoir Oct 2014 #13

It's certainly not a "single" incident King_David Oct 2014 #15

Free Gaza and Greta Berlin are in your mind the "ultimate haters of Jews"? azurnoir Oct 2014 #16

Yep King_David Oct 2014 #20

Wow. That's your ultimate, huh? For real? Scootaloo Oct 2014 #26

Sorry not taking Scooloo's bait no more King_David Oct 2014 #27

well, I'm just a bit puzzled, Dave Scootaloo Oct 2014 #28

Just a video? King_David Oct 2014 #29

A propaganda video intended to be posted to a discussion group about propaganda, yes Scootaloo Oct 2014 #30

That is complete and total BS oberliner Oct 2014 #31

And this is the ultimate in jew-hate? Scootaloo Oct 2014 #32

No what we really know is that Oberliner King_David Oct 2014 #33

No, my topic has always been this Scootaloo Oct 2014 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author King_David Oct 2014 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author King_David Jun 2015 #85

Placing a pig's head in the kosher section? NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #25

M.J. Rosenberg's Critique of BDS Movement shira Nov 2014 #40

BDS, Racism and the New McCarthyism shira Nov 2014 #41

BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti rejects Gaza ceasefire, sides w/ Hamas shira Nov 2014 #42

The B.D.S. Threat shira Nov 2014 #43

I'm very happy that more people are interested in Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2014 #44

The Israel boycott that backfired - LA Times King_David Nov 2014 #45

It wouldn't be sucessful if you weren't kvetching about it. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2014 #46

BDS-SA Invites Hijacker While World Condemns Terrorism shira Jan 2015 #47

No BDS-SA, Leila Khaled is not the Mother Theresa of airplane hijackers shira Jan 2015 #48

more... shira Jan 2015 #71

Now BDS is boycotting Muslims who talk to Israeli Jews... shira Jan 2015 #49

Schumer: BDS is antisemitic shira Jan 2015 #50

WATCH: Noam Chomsky blasts BDS movement's hypocrisy and antisemitism shira Jan 2015 #51

Norman Finkelstein calls BDS a cult, dishonest, wanting Israel eliminated... shira Jan 2015 #55

BDS is scaring Israel. That's a good thing. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #52

All the isolated incidents are becoming many King_David Jan 2015 #54

Fascism scared Jews in the 30's, for good reason. Same for BDS. n/t shira Jan 2015 #56

BDS is grossly antisemitic & it's being exposed. shira Jan 2015 #68

BDS leaders say >200K Israelis will have 2 die 2 implement BDS goal... shira Jan 2015 #53

BDS leader Ali Abunimah says double-hijacking terrorist is icon... shira Jan 2015 #57

Ali Abunimah: Hamas rockets are legit resistance shira Jan 2015 #58

Abunimah also loves terrorist Rasmea Odeh... shira Jan 2015 #63

BDS hero Ben White dreams; by “bloodshed & sweat of martyrs”, Palestine will be free shira Jan 2015 #59

BDS heroes at Mondoweiss support unreformed terrorist Rasmea Odeh shira Jan 2015 #60

Mondoweiss says terrorist murderers are freedom fighters... shira Jan 2015 #65

Mondoweiss defends Hamas racist genocidal charter shira Jan 2015 #67

BDS heroes at JVP support terrorist as well... shira Jan 2015 #61

BDS hero Max Blumenthal supports terrorist Rasmea Odeh shira Jan 2015 #62

Blumenthal supports Hamas rockets and terror tunnels... shira Jan 2015 #66

BDS hero at Code Pink participates in Iran hatefest... shira Jan 2015 #64

BDS' Omar Barghouti advocates destruction of Israel shira Jan 2015 #69

BDS cheerleaders of Gaza 2014 war, defending Hamas rejection of all ceasefires.... shira Jan 2015 #70

Pro-Hezbollah group #NYC2Palestine & JVP disrupted Auschwitz vote shira Jan 2015 #72

Poll: 72% of European Jews say BDS is antisemitic shira Feb 2015 #73

71% of American Jews strongly oppose BDS shira Jun 2015 #88

Again with the pig head. Ken Burch Feb 2015 #74

BDS is a foul movement, against Israel's existence, pro-Hamas shira Feb 2015 #80

I don't like false accusations. I don't like to see people of good will slandered. Ken Burch Feb 2015 #81

BDS is definitely Jew hating, pro-Hamas, & against Israel's existence. shira Feb 2015 #82

The israeli propaganda mills are working overtime mwrguy Feb 2015 #78

Whatever that means King_David Feb 2015 #79

Yair Lapid: BDS leaders are 'out and out anti-Semites' shira Jun 2015 #84

Lord Sacks: BDS makes it ‘almost impossible’ for Europe’s Jews to support Israel shira Jun 2015 #86

BDS activists do not get to tell Jews that BDS is not anti-Semitic. shira Jun 2015 #87

BDS supporters can say whatever the fekk the like. Like right now... R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #89

Obama thinks anti-Zionists (BDS) are bigots. shira Jun 2015 #90

Obama is also for TPP, so who cares. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #91

Do you agree or disagree that Israel should be boycotted until.... shira Jun 2015 #92

Apartheid Israel should be boycotted like South Africa was. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #93

You didn't answer. It's an easy question. Do u support the BDS position.... shira Jun 2015 #94

You have my answer. Too bad it's not the one you want. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #95

Such an outspoken supporter of BDS, but afraid to answer a simple question! shira Jun 2015 #96

It's too bad you can't handle it, shira. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #98

What do you fear from honestly answering that question? n/t shira Jun 2015 #99

Iv'e already answered it. Sorry it's not the answer you want. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #100

You didn't answer it. I asked you specifically about boycotting Israel.... shira Jun 2015 #101

It's too bad that you are unable to comprehend R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #102

"I mean we have to be honest, and I loathe the disingenuousness. They don't want Israel." shira Jun 2015 #103

Your phantoms are getting the better of you, shira. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #108

Reading is fundamental, and the world isn't black and white. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #97

BDS haters fight among themselves: Alison Weir Replies to JVP shira Jun 2015 #104

Viva Palestina (Flotilla) supports Alison Weir shira Jun 2015 #105

Free Gaza Movement expresses support for Alison Weir shira Jun 2015 #106

How do you fit 5 million Jews in a car? "In the ashtray" sez Madrid's new, pro-BDS culture czar. shira Jun 2015 #107

BDS darling Rania Khalek (Mondoweiss) attempts to justify terror attacks vs. settlers shira Aug 2015 #109

You just lied, shira. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2015 #110

She's trying to justify Hamas attacks on all settlers, including children shira Aug 2015 #112

Enjoy your brief stay. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2015 #114

The hate that Rania Khalek and Mondoweiss spew is toxic. shira Aug 2015 #115

Look in the mirror... R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2015 #116

Rania Khalek also linked to a Holocaust Denial website... shira Aug 2015 #113

Interesting to consider in conjunction with the previous day's Hamas statement 6chars Aug 2015 #111

Mondoweiss still on the fence regarding antisemite, Alison Weir shira Aug 2015 #117

Jewish Voice for Peace can’t seem to stay away from Alison Weir shira Dec 2015 #118

Amira Hass and the Elders of Zion shira Jan 2016 #119

Amira Hass recorded talking about Elders of Zion. shira Jan 2016 #120

I ask my question to Israeli Arab MK visiting London through a torrent of abuse. shira Jan 2016 #121

NYU's Students for Justice In Palestine blames Israel for Sterling, Castille murders... shira Jul 2016 #122

SJP thugs for BDS call for intifada (war on Jews) at Cal Berkley... shira Jul 2016 #123

SJP = Stupid Jihad Promoters ericson00 Jul 2016 #124

Stay away from the Canary Mission - they're the bad guys... Little Tich Jul 2016 #125

No, they're the good guys publicizing bigots @ SJP for being Jew haters.... shira Jul 2016 #127

Wikipedia: Intifada Little Tich Jul 2016 #130

It's funny how you caution people about sources, and then cite Wikipedia as if its legitimate oberliner Jul 2016 #131

The word "Intifada" is a general term that has been used in other contexts than Palestine. Little Tich Jul 2016 #132

In the context of I/P, intifada has only 1 meaning & that's not it. shira Jul 2016 #133

I'm wondering why a thread from 2014 is suddenly up on the "latest" page. Scootaloo Jul 2016 #126

Zionist conspiracy is my best guess. shira Jul 2016 #128

Considering the sad news lately is about other people... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #129

Mondoweiss BDS holes blame Israel (Jews) for latest Black Lives Matter shira Jul 2016 #134

Read down thread. Proves my point. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #135