tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post4901760574268970959..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: J Street, APN Speak Out Against DivestmentDavid Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-61461264688155129112012-07-04T20:35:52.991-07:002012-07-04T20:35:52.991-07:00I think the reason that mainstream pro-Israel/Jewi...I think the reason that mainstream pro-Israel/Jewish orgs like AIPAC, ADL, and AJC have not regularly addressed BDS is because BDS is not a mainstream movement and isn't really a threat to Israel. Members of these orgs are generally in contact with mainstream political and business leaders, none of whom support BDS. It would be like Barack Obama or some prominent Democratic Senator criticize the Communist Party. There's simply no need to address an irrelevant entity.<br /><br />However, I would also put forth that the reason more left-wing groups like APN and J Street feel the need to address the BDSers is that some of their members personally know BDS proponents and may have weighed the merits of BDS themselves. I recall there was a controversy during J Street's first conference regarding pro-boycott supporters who were on a panel there. J Street has moved somewhat to the center after that, for which it deserves credit. But the fact that they are addressing this issue in the first place demonstrates that they feel it is an issue worth taking seriously. Obviously, the more mainstream groups differ.rshamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891878107092057083noreply@blogger.com