Post by Daniel on May 25, 2016 17:58:48 GMT -5
Fighting Anti-Israel BDS Movement Directly at the UN
By Jay Sekulow
The ACLJ continues to lead the fight successfully against the anti-Israel BDS movement, and next week I’m taking that fight to the United Nations in New York.
The ACLJ has been very concerned about the rise of anti-Israel sentiments in America, including the increased attention being paid to the BDS (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions) Movement, a long-term global effort created by enemies of Israel to delegitimize the State of Israel by any means possible, often in flagrant violation of the law.
Intimidation, discrimination, and lawfare against the Jewish people and even Christians who support Israel have become rampant worldwide – even in America.
Activities and events fostering an environment of intimidation and marginalization of Jewish citizens have seen a marked upswing on college and university campuses around the country, but the issue is not limited to the academic arena. Businesses that sell Israeli products have been harassed by pro-BDS picketers, labor unions have passed resolutions supporting divestment from Israeli institutions and corporations, and even government agencies have cancelled plans to visit Jerusalem based on absurd claims that Israel’s border security measures—a primary means of defending the country from imminent terrorist threats—are discriminatory.
At the ACLJ, we have responded with a multi-pronged legal and media advocacy strategy, and thankfully we have been 100% successful in every case we’ve taken to combat the anti-Israel BDS movement. In the face of intimidation and fear, we operate critically as attorneys to stand up for the rule of law and religious freedom in the face of anti-Semitism and bigotry.
We have won victories against BDS at University of Chicago Loyola, University of Texas, University of California, University of Michigan, UCLA, and CUNY, in addition to the American Studies Association. The BDS movement rears its ugly head through unions, academic associations, student governments, and more. But each time we’ve taken them on, they have buckled. They lose; we win.
The law is on our side because the BDS movement violates many non-discrimination laws and policies.
continue reading, see petition
aclj.org/israel/fighting-anti-israel-bds-movement-directly-at-the-un
By Jay Sekulow
The ACLJ continues to lead the fight successfully against the anti-Israel BDS movement, and next week I’m taking that fight to the United Nations in New York.
The ACLJ has been very concerned about the rise of anti-Israel sentiments in America, including the increased attention being paid to the BDS (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions) Movement, a long-term global effort created by enemies of Israel to delegitimize the State of Israel by any means possible, often in flagrant violation of the law.
Intimidation, discrimination, and lawfare against the Jewish people and even Christians who support Israel have become rampant worldwide – even in America.
Activities and events fostering an environment of intimidation and marginalization of Jewish citizens have seen a marked upswing on college and university campuses around the country, but the issue is not limited to the academic arena. Businesses that sell Israeli products have been harassed by pro-BDS picketers, labor unions have passed resolutions supporting divestment from Israeli institutions and corporations, and even government agencies have cancelled plans to visit Jerusalem based on absurd claims that Israel’s border security measures—a primary means of defending the country from imminent terrorist threats—are discriminatory.
At the ACLJ, we have responded with a multi-pronged legal and media advocacy strategy, and thankfully we have been 100% successful in every case we’ve taken to combat the anti-Israel BDS movement. In the face of intimidation and fear, we operate critically as attorneys to stand up for the rule of law and religious freedom in the face of anti-Semitism and bigotry.
We have won victories against BDS at University of Chicago Loyola, University of Texas, University of California, University of Michigan, UCLA, and CUNY, in addition to the American Studies Association. The BDS movement rears its ugly head through unions, academic associations, student governments, and more. But each time we’ve taken them on, they have buckled. They lose; we win.
The law is on our side because the BDS movement violates many non-discrimination laws and policies.
continue reading, see petition
aclj.org/israel/fighting-anti-israel-bds-movement-directly-at-the-un
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