How far does the BDS Movement go?

Submitted ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨CaptObvious@literature.cafe⁩ to ⁨nostupidquestions@lemmy.world⁩

I understand opposition to the Israeli government’s activities in the West Bank and Gaza. Obviously that government should be targeted by BDS. Businesses also seem fair game. But what about individuals? For example, if an artist posts periodically online, should they also be subject to boycott?

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Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Typically the BDSM goes until someone says the safe word.

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- kzhe@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Is this a joke?
  
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  - CaptObvious@literature.cafe ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Yes
    
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Aidinthel@reddthat.com ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Is this hypothetical artist an Israeli settler in the West Bank? If so, I certainly would not give them my money. Othwrwise, if we’re just talking about some random Israeli then there’s nothing inherently objectionable about that.

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- CaptObvious@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  I have no idea. That’s a pertinent question that needs an answer.
  
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TheBananaKing@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Not one cent of mine goes to Israel, as far as I have any say in the matter.

Random individuals pay taxes, and taxes fund genocide.

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- CaptObvious@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  A fair point.
  
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- redballooon@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Unlike say what Myanmar did to the Rohingya, neither the UN nor any human rights organizations of note have used the term “genocide” related to what Israel does.
  
  Therefore, per the 3-D-Test, this statement fulfills “double standards” and “demonization” and is clearly antisemitic.
  
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  - TheBananaKing@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Fuck off.
    
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  - CaptObvious@literature.cafe ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights would like a word: ohchr.org/…/gaza-un-experts-call-international-co…
    
    As would the International Criminal Court with regard to war crimes: www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56249927
    
    For that matter, the governments of Brazil, South Africa, and Colombia: washingtonpost.com/…/genocide-israel-gaza-palesti…
    
    Even Amnesty International has called Israel’s actions “apartheid”: amnesty.org/…/israels-apartheid-against-palestini…
    
    So yeah, both the UN and many human rights organizations of note have called out Israel.
    
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KinNectar@kbin.run ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
@CaptObvious Corporations are subject to boycot, individuals to dialog. If an individual Israeli takes a pro-war/apartheid stance online then they should be challenged, but if they are for peace and reconciliation then they should be supported.

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NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
It originated from some anti-Semitic movements. So you can expect them to stop at nothing.

(doesn’t matter what you think they ‘should’ or ‘should not’)

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- CaptObvious@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Let’s not conflate anti-Israeli-government with antisemitism. That’s a tired old tactic that’s run its course.
  
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  - redballooon@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Yeah, but let’s also not ignore that antisemitism exists and often is hidden behind various criticism of Israel. For distinguishing legitimate criticism of Israel from antisemitism there’s the 3-D rule of thumbs.
    
    How do boycott the Israeli government?
    
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