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Why ‘anti’ BDS advocacy is ineffective – some reminders

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Published: 5 June 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Israel takes anti-boycott fight to halls of United Nations – Uriel Heilman - Jewish Telegraphic Agency 01.06.16
Communication experts criticise current pro-Israel advocacy. David Sable: ‘We got a problem, my friends.’ Frank Luntz: ‘Focus on language to the left… Focus on educating, don’t yell and don’t be afraid of expressing sympathy for the plight of the Palestinian people.’
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And see:

Israeli Foreign Ministry failing in fight against BDS, report says – JTA 24.05.16

How not to counter BDS April 30, 2016

To combat BDS, revive negotiations March 29, 2016

The EU vs BDS: the politics of Israel sanctions January 25, 2016

How Israel is feeding BDS December 1, 2015

BDS – 10 years on July 15, 2015

Israel’s allies need its help to defeat BDS June 25, 2015

 
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