The Board of Deputies of British Jews – why is this British(?) organisation supporting a foreign government?
After Israeli bowlers were banned from the World Indoor Bowls Championships amid political concerns, the Board of Deputies has released a press release hotly condemning the decision.
But what does it have to do with them?
The decision was made after pro-Palestinian groups raised concerns that allowing Israeli competitors to take part would be seen as support for the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza.
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Campaigners accused Israel of committing apartheid against Palestinians and called for its athletes to be banned under the 1977 Gleneagles Agreement – originally signed to exclude South Africa.
Israel, which has walled off Palestinian settlements (for example, Gaza is entirely sealed behind a wall), strongly denies accusations of apartheid.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews leapt in to express disgust, stating: “There can be no justification for this overt act of discrimination against Israeli participants, who are excluded solely on the basis of their nationality.”
That is the point, of course. If Israel wasn’t committing a genocide against people whom it had already subjected to apartheid, then Israeli sportspeople would be allowed to participate – according to the organisers of the bowling event.
But it has nothing to do with the Board of Deputies of British Jews – as some have been swift to point out.
Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski, on X, stated: “Once again asking why Board of Deputies for British Jews is doing another of their statement posts about Israel? Being Israeli & being a British Jew are two separate things. Antisemitic to conflate them. If they were representing Judaism, they would speak out against genocide.”
“This post has absolutely nothing to do with protecting British Jews and everything to do with protecting genocidal Israel from accountability. The falsely named “Board of Deputies of British Jews” yet again reveals itself to be simply a proxy for Israel,” posted Asa Winstanley on X.
There have been others. Feel free to find your own favourite.
Should Israeli competitors be excluded? This Writer would support such a move. Competitors from other countries have been barred from sporting events on the basis of political situations in the past and Israel should not be considered a special case as there is no reason for it to be considered as such.
And organisations that have nothing to do with this matter should remember their place.
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Why is this BRITISH(?) organisation supporting a foreign government?
The Board of Deputies of British Jews – why is this British(?) organisation supporting a foreign government?
After Israeli bowlers were banned from the World Indoor Bowls Championships amid political concerns, the Board of Deputies has released a press release hotly condemning the decision.
But what does it have to do with them?
The decision was made after pro-Palestinian groups raised concerns that allowing Israeli competitors to take part would be seen as support for the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza.
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Campaigners accused Israel of committing apartheid against Palestinians and called for its athletes to be banned under the 1977 Gleneagles Agreement – originally signed to exclude South Africa.
Israel, which has walled off Palestinian settlements (for example, Gaza is entirely sealed behind a wall), strongly denies accusations of apartheid.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews leapt in to express disgust, stating: “There can be no justification for this overt act of discrimination against Israeli participants, who are excluded solely on the basis of their nationality.”
That is the point, of course. If Israel wasn’t committing a genocide against people whom it had already subjected to apartheid, then Israeli sportspeople would be allowed to participate – according to the organisers of the bowling event.
But it has nothing to do with the Board of Deputies of British Jews – as some have been swift to point out.
Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski, on X, stated: “Once again asking why Board of Deputies for British Jews is doing another of their statement posts about Israel? Being Israeli & being a British Jew are two separate things. Antisemitic to conflate them. If they were representing Judaism, they would speak out against genocide.”
“This post has absolutely nothing to do with protecting British Jews and everything to do with protecting genocidal Israel from accountability. The falsely named “Board of Deputies of British Jews” yet again reveals itself to be simply a proxy for Israel,” posted Asa Winstanley on X.
There have been others. Feel free to find your own favourite.
Should Israeli competitors be excluded? This Writer would support such a move. Competitors from other countries have been barred from sporting events on the basis of political situations in the past and Israel should not be considered a special case as there is no reason for it to be considered as such.
And organisations that have nothing to do with this matter should remember their place.
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