Israel/Palestine

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts) Thu Dec 11, 2014, 12:07 AM Dec 2014

Israel's universities launch new anti-BDS initiative with Hillel [View all]

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/blogs/politics/15754-israels-universities-launch-new-anti-bds-initiative-with-hillel

Israel's universities have launched a new initiative designed to counter growing calls for an academic boycott of the country's higher education institutions.

The Committee of University Heads in Israel, a body representing seven research universities on matters such as budgeting and wages, announced last week the new partnership with Hillel International, a Jewish student organization present on more than 550 campuses worldwide.

The collaboration will see the Committee coordinating activities with Hillel to "combat calls for an academic boycott", a call that is part of the wider Palestinian campaign for Boycott Divestment Sanctions (BDS) until Israel ends its violations of basic rights and international law.

Specifically, Hillel will "notify the Committee of any attempt to organize boycotts and will help with on-the-ground activities towards the public struggle against academic boycotts", while also lobbying on campuses against the boycott.

Israel is not the world, and the world grows tired of Israeli apartheid.

What does Israel propose to dissuade the world from the just chorus of BDS? A doorknock and some splainin later on?

Good luck.

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Israel's universities launch new anti-BDS initiative with Hillel [View all] R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 OP

Anything to preserve a brutal occupation, I suppose Scootaloo Dec 2014 #1

Well, Israel can't bomb BDS or the international institutions of higher learning R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #2

Well, BDS can be exposed for the hate movement it is. shira Dec 2014 #4

Or we can expose the splainers R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #6

You can't pretend 2 oppose apartheid while supporting it... shira Dec 2014 #28

Poor shira. I do feel empathy for R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #30

No one is taking anything from anyone. Just a right to stand there.... shira Dec 2014 #32

Israel has plenty of temples. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #34

That's right. They should get over the loss of their Temple.... shira Dec 2014 #35

Like everything Israeli... R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #36

What is Israel currently doing to take the Temple Mount from the Palestinians / Muslims? shira Dec 2014 #41

The crazies of Israel...you know... their poliricians want it for GOD. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #47

So your example... Shaktimaan Dec 2014 #51

Moshe Feglin is an Israeli politician�and a crazy, but please R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #52

Feiglin is calling for equal access, not taking the Mosque away from anyone... shira Dec 2014 #59

You are completely and horribly out of your depth, poor shira. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #74

Good one! You found something although.... shira Dec 2014 #76

Well, I'm sure that the asshole scrubbed it for obvious reasons. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #78

I edited my last post. n/t shira Dec 2014 #79

I see, but I am really finished with you on that. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #82

Your demands are so silly, silly. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #73

The al Aqua mount? Shaktimaan Dec 2014 #45

It's the Al Asqa mount. Live with it and grow up. There's a mosque there now....for some time now. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #48

Really? Shaktimaan Dec 2014 #50

You really need to mature and face reality. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #54

I did Google Al Aqsa Mount King_David Dec 2014 #56

Hi dave. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #57

Ha if you google Al Aqsa Mount King_David Dec 2014 #58

Hey, if we disagree with his invented terminology & definitions we suck. n/t shira Dec 2014 #60

That must be a unique form of Google because when I Google Al Aqsa Mount I get this azurnoir Dec 2014 #62

That just opens Google King_David Dec 2014 #63

It opens the Google search of Al Aqsa Mount which turned up plenty azurnoir Dec 2014 #64

There are no hits for "Al Aqsa Mount" oberliner Dec 2014 #65

But there are hits and that was the point azurnoir Dec 2014 #67

ha ha ha King_David Dec 2014 #72

It turned up King_David Dec 2014 #66

you claimed nothing was found not that nothing under the terminology Al Aqsa Mount was found azurnoir Dec 2014 #68

That is not true oberliner Dec 2014 #69

It wasn't your claim though azurnoir Dec 2014 #70

LOL King_David Dec 2014 #71

I already explained this. Shaktimaan Dec 2014 #98

It's crazies like Moshe Feiglin, in the R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #101

Sure seems Shakti figured you out on this matter WRT Jews praying at the Mount.... shira Dec 2014 #102

You really need to try and educate yourself more. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #103

So yes, Shakti was correct in assessing your viewpoint. shira Dec 2014 #105

My poor deluded shira... R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #107

What is it anyone's business Jewish religious practice King_David Dec 2014 #109

I'll ask again... R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #112

None of that is relevent King_David Dec 2014 #119

No, Dave. It's all very relevant. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #120

Your disqualified from this debate King_David Dec 2014 #122

And pay close attention all passing DUers, this is what passes for debate with the king. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #123

You actually think it's your business what Jews believe or don't believe? King_David Dec 2014 #124

Spare me the pre-packaged poutrage. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #127

I'm sorry , but thinking you can actually tell Jews what they may or may not believe in... YOU King_David Dec 2014 #129

I really beleive that you are out of your depth on that. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #130

I think I'm spot on . King_David Dec 2014 #131

I believe that you have become unhinged. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #132

Not "Jews." Just you. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #133

Me ? I don't pray ... King_David Dec 2014 #134

Maybe you should start. Seems like you could use a hobby. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #135

Unbelievable King_David Dec 2014 #136

Well, you felt the need to bring it up out of the wild blue Scootaloo Dec 2014 #137

. King_David Dec 2014 #142

So let's put the question to you now.... shira Dec 2014 #139

I've answered this question before, and it hasn't changed. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #140

So do u have any problem with the Jordanian Waqf's decision to ban Jewish prayer there? shira Dec 2014 #146

They didn't ban Jewish prayer. They only allow Muslim prayer. There's a difference. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #151

What other religions ban quiet respectful prayers at popular religious sites? shira Dec 2014 #153

"You're defending religious supremacy." Scootaloo Dec 2014 #155

Well, you are. shira Dec 2014 #156

No, I'm certainly not Scootaloo Dec 2014 #157

So the fact that the site is extremely holy to other religions means nothing to you? n/t shira Dec 2014 #158

It's "holiness" to anyone doesn't figure in my stance at all Scootaloo Dec 2014 #159

Then u don't have any tolerance for religious groups seeking equal rights/access. n/t shira Dec 2014 #160

That's hardly the case, Shira. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #161

Pitiful response. shira Dec 2014 #162

There are Mosques in the Temple Mount but the Moynt itself is a huge space King_David Dec 2014 #165

Again, because u oppose Israeli policy u feel it's okay to deny Jews.... shira Dec 2014 #110

I'll ask again... R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #113

Nobody is denying Israel the right to worship? What the hell does that mean? shira Dec 2014 #116

I'll ask again...and please stop deflecting. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #118

When YOU think you can tell Jews , not Israelis but Jews King_David Dec 2014 #121

Please learn to stop conflating the two please. You have no authority whatsoever to tell R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #125

I'm sorry You disqualified yourself from this debate . King_David Dec 2014 #126

Am not. So there. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #128

Fair question. Shaktimaan Dec 2014 #141

"I don't know the answer." Just stop there, and come back when you do. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #143

You don't know the answer either. Otherwise you'd have said so. shira Dec 2014 #147

You really know how to profess ignorance R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #149

I'll play. What are you talking about? n/t shira Dec 2014 #150

It's a little difficult holding a cogent conversation R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #152

LoL. Another question deflected by you. Point me to your post.... shira Dec 2014 #154

You truly are blind to the simplest things. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #164

You wrote lots of things in this thread. You've deflected from every question.... shira Dec 2014 #166

Firstly, sira, your being dishonest is truly sad*. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #167

Christians are asking to pray at the Haram al Sharif? (Temple Mount) but Rabbi's say Jews can't pray azurnoir Dec 2014 #163

Dec. 6, 2014: BrightonBDS says beware of Zionist support for foodbanks shira Dec 2014 #5

It must really chap your ass that R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #7

BDS achieves NOTHING Lugano Dec 2014 #26

Keep on screaming that all you like. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #31

You post a lot of anti-Israel crap here... Lugano Dec 2014 #37

I'm against Israeli colonization, occupation and R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #46

How disgusting. eom grossproffit Dec 2014 #9

Not to the haters who bash Jews & their state like it's their job. n/t shira Dec 2014 #15

There you go again... R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #104

Conflating the 2 is all you've done WRT Temple Mount prayers.... shira Dec 2014 #106

Tell me, shira, how many Mosques has Israel destroyed? R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #108

1. What does Israel have to do with the fact BrightonBDS are repulsive racists? shira Dec 2014 #111

It has everything to do with you last post. I'll ask again... R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #114

Nobody is denying Israel the right to worship? What the hell does that mean? shira Dec 2014 #115

I'll ask again... R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #117

I asked u first & you're dodging, but I'll answer u.... shira Dec 2014 #138

It's exactly this form of willfully callow retort that I have grown accustomed to WRT your posts. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #144

So u don't know the # of Mosques either. LoL... shira Dec 2014 #145

Try re-reading what I wrote if you possess the R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #148

BDS isn't against the occupation. They're against Israel - period. n/t shira Dec 2014 #3

You're funny. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #8

That's what all the leaders of BDS say all the time... shira Dec 2014 #12

Rant on if you will, and I know I will R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #19

Sucks having BDS exposed for the racist movement it is, huh? n/t shira Dec 2014 #20

Sucks having Israel on the wrong side of history R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #21

Nah, each time there was a mass movement against Jews it was those... shira Dec 2014 #23

This is a mass movement against Israel. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #27

You do the conflating yourself when u deny Jews the right.... shira Dec 2014 #29

I'm not sure that you have a clear R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #33

And it sucks for RDO to have nothing to contribute to this forum Lugano Dec 2014 #38

RDO is an excellent contributor. bravenak Dec 2014 #42

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #43

Is too. bravenak Dec 2014 #44

Exactly. grossproffit Dec 2014 #10

Whatever it takes for you to excuse yourself. n/t Scootaloo Dec 2014 #11

And then we have the deniers who can't justify BDS. n/t shira Dec 2014 #13

You do it for us. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #14

Of course, I make folks want to hate Jews and destroy Israel. n/t shira Dec 2014 #16

Well, that's not what BDS is about, but at least you're self-aware Scootaloo Dec 2014 #17

No, that's exactly what BDS is about. All leaders of BDS.... shira Dec 2014 #18

Of course, you said all this about anyone who supported Palestine, even before BDS Scootaloo Dec 2014 #22

Nah, not at all. Just anyone supporting a Palestine.... shira Dec 2014 #24

I read the Bible, you know... Lugano Dec 2014 #39

I deal in reality, you know. Israel is an apartheid state. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #49

If La La land is your reality. eom grossproffit Dec 2014 #53

Oh how cute. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #55

You support Temple Mount apartheid vs. Jews & then invent your own.... shira Dec 2014 #61

There is no temple mount. It is Al Asqa Mount. Get over it, shira. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #75

There's no such terminology like "Al Aqsa Mount". You're just making stuff up. shira Dec 2014 #77

Well let's look at it realistically, and not through the lens of a child. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #80

In Arabic it's Haram al-Sharif..."the Noble Sanctuary". shira Dec 2014 #84

There is no temple there shira. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #85

No such place as Al Aqsa Mount King_David Dec 2014 #87

There is no temple there dave. There is a Mosque there. Al Asqa Mount. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #89

Thats what YOU call it , King_David Dec 2014 #94

Ahh well....back to the drawing board? Nope. It's Al Asqa Mount, dave. There's no temple there. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #95

. King_David Dec 2014 #96

Right back at ya. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #97

Your foot-stomping declarations do not entitle you to make up your own facts. n/t shira Dec 2014 #88

Well, to be honest I was sitting down while I wrote that. I didn't need to stamp my feet to explain R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #90

"You embarass yourself when you keep insisting the site is in actuality the al-Aqsa Mount." R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #93

No Temple Mount? Shaktimaan Dec 2014 #99

Except you're not making legitimate criticism Scootaloo Dec 2014 #100

Do you deny the BDS movement & its leaders are extremely racist & pro-terror? n/t shira Dec 2014 #81

BDS is a global movement. I'm sure that the knee-knocking going on in Tel Aviv will author R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #83

So was fascism. Nothing to be proud of there. shira Dec 2014 #86

My reply is this. Israel needs to divest itself from A) apartheid and B) colonialism. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #92

BDS is a worldwide event. I'm sure that there are plenty of Israeli supporters R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #91

New Israel app aims to counter BDS counterparts Read more: New Israel app aims to counter BDS count oberliner Dec 2014 #25

I use the BDS app. If it's on the boycott list, I buy it. grossproffit Dec 2014 #40