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Thank you, South Africa. Israel needs to be banned, shunned, boycotted, divested from, and sanctioned at every opportunity. The world needs to do the right thing and condemn Israel for their savage war crimes against the Palestinians.

Only an absolute repudiation of Israel's apartheid is acceptable to decent people. Israel has broken every agreement and ceasefire they have ever engaged in and they are are immune to the "encouraging behaviors" you are suggesting. Only absolute and punishing boycotts, sanctions, and divestment will get Israel's attention.

The response to the acts of the crime of apartheid committed by the state of Israel should be that other states hold Israel to account. However, Israel can continue to commit international crimes with impunity. Europe’s soft approach of motivating Israeli governments to bring about change has had no effect. On the contrary, the situation of the Palestinian people living in the West Bank and Gaza has worsened.

BDS, including an academic boycot, is a tool for conscientious organizations and citizens to act where their governments fail.

If South African water experts need foreign assistance, there are alternatives to Israel.

Absolutely agree Adri. Our governments have failed dismally to act or even to condemn their heinous acts and as you say, there are alternatives to Israel.

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South African water conference called off amid protest at Israel’s role

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/adri-nieuwhof/south-african-water-conference-called-amid-protest-israels-role

‘Nowhere else to go’: Bedouin homes demolished in Ein ar Rashash

http://blog.eappi.org/

Palestinian artist uses cacti to embody Palestinian suffering

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/middle-east/24021-palestinian-artist-uses-cacti-to-embody-palestinian-suffering

Israel denies water to Palestinians yet offers help to "solve" Africa's droughts.
https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/adri-nieuwhof/south-african-water-conference-called-amid-protest-israels-role


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