Because naturally, Israel – with the presence of Labor in the government and a Nobel Peace Prize winner as President – is the proper target for their wrath. Nothing but level-headed anti-Semitism anti-Zionism at work here:
The UK’s largest trade union, UNISON, advocated on Wednesday a total boycott of Israel over its continued occupation of Palestinian territories. A statement issued by delegates meeting in Brighton read: “The conference believes that ending the occupation demands concerted and sustained pressure upon Israel including an economic, cultural, academic and sporting boycott”. In addition, delegates called on the British government to press for an arms embargo against Israel. Speaking to Ynet, the union’s secretary, Miri Maguire, said the call was symbolic and carried little practical consequences. “We support the State of Israel and will continue our good relations with professional Israeli unions. But the aim of our call is to end Israel’s occupation,” Maguire said.
Kind of brings “empty anti-Israel moral posturing” to a whole new level. We’ve saved a surprise for you in the very last sentence of the article. Click through to see who this trade union thinks should and should not be boycotted.
References:
* UK trade union backs total boycott of Israel [YNet]
Previously:
* British Academics Boycotted Israel In the 70s And 80s. Guess How It Turned Out.
* More Hypocrisy From Anti-Israel Medical Boycott Advocates
* Suspiciously Inconsistent British Boycott Of the Day – Journalists Who Accuse Israel Of Endangering Reporters
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