The BDS movement, which calls for boycott, divestment and sanctions from the international community and governments against Israel, is, in its essence, a movement first and foremost directed at protecting and promoting equal human rights. BDS’ aims are threefold: realizing the Palestinian demands of an end to the 1967 occupation, eradicating racial discrimination of Israel’s Palestinian citizens and effecting a just solution to the refugee question. It is not, or at least should not be, centered around demonizing Israel, but instead on empowering Palestinians. The world, however, is now looking at a colossal period of near impunity. We are looking at 67 years of Israel’s existence, 48 years of occupation and over 20 years of failed ‘peace process’ negotiations. But what we are not doing is staring Israel straight in the eye and saying, “enough is enough.” This is what BDS attempts to do. While the majority sit and watch as the situation for Palestinians worsens, some of us shaking our heads, BDS favors action. As a nonviolent grassroots Palestinian resistance tactic, the movement is worthy of global backing. In reality, it is accused of singling Israel out for punishment…
