Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

BDS protest April 2017.

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) is a movement promoting boycotts, divestments, and economic sanctions against Israel. The movement is coordinated by the BDS National Committee.

BDS states that it's objectives are to pressure Israel to:

• Withdraw from territory captured after 4 June 1967
• Remove of the separation barrier in the West Bank
• Provide for full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel
• Allow Palestinian refugees to return to the former homes in Israel

In contrast much of its activism takes a broader approach and often seeks to de-legitimise Israel. Prominent BDS activist Omar Barghouti has stated his opinion on Israel:

"Definitely, most definitely, we oppose a Jewish state in any part of Palestine. No Palestinian, rational Palestinian, not a sell out Palestinian, would ever accept a Jewish state in Palestine."

BDS is modeled after the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and claims that Israel is an apartheid state. In contrast more than 20% of citizens of Israel self-identity as Arab. Prior to 2018 Arab was an official language in Israel alongside Hebrew. Since the passage of the Nation-State Law Arabic has held special status in Israel.

Protests and conferences in support of the movement have been held in several countries. Its mascot, which features on its logotype, is Handala, a symbol of Palestinian identity and "right of return".

The woke tend to support BDS although not everyone who supports BDS is woke.

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