For all my fellow BDS supporters our accomplishments over 2012.
Hope the Australian BDS movement gets up there in 2013!
Job well done guys.
http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora/bds-roundup-victories-2012
"‘The Arab-Israel conflict is an unusual conflict in many ways. On the one hand it is a series of extremely short wars and skirmish conducted between two relatively small groups over a specific, very small, space curve in natural resources and water-poor - which adds to the intensity of the conflict. On the other hand, it has been broadened into a universal ideological conflict between Jews and Arabs, Judaism and Islam, West and East."
- Ian J. Bickerton
"Israelis enthusiastically chose to become a colonialist society, ignored international treaties, expropriated lands, transferred settlers from Israel to the occupied territories, engaged in theft and found justifications for all these actions. The settlers were praised by every Israeli government as patriots, good citizens, good Zionists."
- ‘The Arab-Israel conflict, a history’ Ian J. Bickerton
Good news
Thailand recognizes Palestine
Published yesterday 17:53 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Thailand has officially recognized the state of Palestine, the Palestinian Authority Minister of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.
Riyad al-Malki said Thailand has started proceedings to establish formal diplomatic relations with the PA, the official Wafa news reported.
Some 131 countries now recognize Palestine, following an intensive diplomatic campaign by the PLO.
