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Israel/Palestine

King_David

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10. They acknowledge that on their website:

Reply to shira (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 08:28 AM

Jun 2016

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT JVP IS A JEWISH GROUP?
We represent a growing portion of Jewish Americans. Israel claims to be acting in the name of the Jewish people, so we are compelled to make sure the world knows that many Jews are opposed to their actions. There are often attempts to silence critics of Israel by conflating legitimate criticism with anti-Semitism. Israel is a state, not a person. Everyone has the right to criticize the unjust actions of a state.

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I’m Jewish, and I want people to boycott Israel [View all] Little Tich Jun 2016 OP

Rebecca Vilkomerson is the Executive director of Jewish Voice for Peace: Little Tich Jun 2016 #1

If she gets her way, her daughter's won't be welcome in the region Press Virginia Jun 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Jun 2016 #3

I dunno - for Vilkomerson, it seems to be about human rights for Palestinians. Little Tich Jun 2016 #4

BDS is never about human rights for Palestinians. To prove it.... shira Jun 2016 #6

If the occupation and the 600.000 illegal settlers were removed, Little Tich Jun 2016 #12

You really don't get the difference b/w non-democracies & free societies, do you? shira Jun 2016 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author shira Jun 2016 #7

It's very important for them to stress that they are Jews , they think it gives them King_David Jun 2016 #5

Gives cover to the antisemites. The more anti-Israel JVP becomes... shira Jun 2016 #9

They acknowledge that on their website: King_David Jun 2016 #10

Vilkomerson's JVP can't seem to stay away from Alison Weir.... shira Jun 2016 #8

It's pretty amazing how a tweet from Al Awda (whoever they are) can prove so much about Jewish Voice Little Tich Jun 2016 #11

An open letter to the U.S. Campaign and other Activists for Justice in Palestine shira Jun 2016 #14

So, Vilkomerson, who is the Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace, Little Tich Jun 2016 #15

100 JVP signatures is not some people on the fringe. JVP is rotten to the core.... shira Jun 2016 #16

We seem to come to different conclusions about what the letter means. Little Tich Jun 2016 #17

You're always making excuses for antisemites. Seems to be your default position. shira Jun 2016 #18