The Palestinian Authority's move
against the BDS activists shows that it considers the movement a threat to
Palestinian interests.
A Palestinian Authority official in
Ramallah explained that BDS and its followers make the Palestinians appear as
if they are all radicals who are only interested in boycotting and
delegitimizing Israel.
"No, we do not support the
boycott of Israel." — Mahmoud Abbas, President, Palestinian Authority.
At university campuses in the US, Canada, Australia and Europe, they are hailed as heroes campaigning for Palestinian rights. But in Ramallah, ironically, activists belonging to the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions [BDS] movement are seen by the Palestinian Authority [PA] as trouble-makers and law-breakers.
See full report at http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4334/palestinians-bds-trial
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