even South Africans themselves make the link that Israel's domestic policies are far worse than what they endured under white rule. Willie Madisha, President of COSATU, one of South Africa's largest labour unions, explains, "As someone who lived in apartheid South Africa and who has visited Palestine I say with confidence that Israel is an apartheid state. In fact, I believe that some of the atrocities committed against the South Africans by the erstwhile apartheid regime in South Africa pale in comparison to those committed against the Palestinians." That is why the University of Johannesburg severed ties with Israel’s Ben-Gurion University, following a campaign by apartheid foe Archbishop Desmond Tutu and over 400 South African academics.
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Alice McGough
11 years ago
We need a two state for peace.
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Greg Youmans
11 years ago
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As a UT graduate of "81 although no longer in the area I urge SXSW to become informed of the realities of the descrimination in israel-Palestine, grow some morals and act accordingly.
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Nancy Simons
11 years ago
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This letter speaks for me, I am sad to see the platform built by our creative community used for propaganda to hide brutality and injustice.
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Alan Pogue
11 years ago
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Having visited the West Bank three times I well know the dangerous and oppressive conditions Palestinians are forced to live under. I have sen the land rip offs called "settlements". I have seen Palestinian homes demolished. Unimaginable cruelty but true.
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karl vonn
11 years ago
Don't promote apartheid human rights violating murderous Israel
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thomas rogers
11 years ago
it is apartheid and it is shameful and many jews in and outside of israel are discusted at how the israelis are treating the palestinians (jesus people) like the germans treated them...torture is wrong...just wrong
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Rowland Williams
11 years ago
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Israel does not deserve a place at the SXSW table until it grants a voice and independence to the Palestinian people. Oppressive governments should be banned from SXSW, and Israel is - until it grants autonomy to Palestine - an oppressive government.
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Gary Robert
11 years ago
ZIONazi "cultural outreach" KEEP OUT
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Joshua Smith
11 years ago
Bibi tha baby killa needs a taste of his own medicine
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Phil Jones
11 years ago
Absolutely stunning lack of common sense.
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Sari Andoni
11 years ago
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Kamil Khan
11 years ago
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This is an egregious form of propaganda being promulgated by repressive nation that imposes apartheid on the occupied Palestinians.
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Marty McDougal
11 years ago
I thought every enlightened person or organization would never allow an oppressor a platform when said oppressor does not stop its illegal behavior. Do the right thing.
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Selina Pishori
11 years ago
support palestinians in their struggle against israeli occupation, apartheid and in their struggle for liberation. boycott israel now!
SXSW is the equivalent of fake news.
artist against apartheid
No Peace Until Palestine is Free!
Jim Crow laws in Israel need to stop
Stop Genocide
even South Africans themselves make the link that Israel's domestic policies are far worse than what they endured under white rule. Willie Madisha, President of COSATU, one of South Africa's largest labour unions, explains, "As someone who lived in apartheid South Africa and who has visited Palestine I say with confidence that Israel is an apartheid state. In fact, I believe that some of the atrocities committed against the South Africans by the erstwhile apartheid regime in South Africa pale in comparison to those committed against the Palestinians." That is why the University of Johannesburg severed ties with Israel’s Ben-Gurion University, following a campaign by apartheid foe Archbishop Desmond Tutu and over 400 South African academics.
We need a two state for peace.
As a UT graduate of "81 although no longer in the area I urge SXSW to become informed of the realities of the descrimination in israel-Palestine, grow some morals and act accordingly.
This letter speaks for me, I am sad to see the platform built by our creative community used for propaganda to hide brutality and injustice.
Having visited the West Bank three times I well know the dangerous and oppressive conditions Palestinians are forced to live under. I have sen the land rip offs called "settlements". I have seen Palestinian homes demolished. Unimaginable cruelty but true.
Don't promote apartheid human rights violating murderous Israel
it is apartheid and it is shameful and many jews in and outside of israel are discusted at how the israelis are treating the palestinians (jesus people) like the germans treated them...torture is wrong...just wrong
Israel does not deserve a place at the SXSW table until it grants a voice and independence to the Palestinian people. Oppressive governments should be banned from SXSW, and Israel is - until it grants autonomy to Palestine - an oppressive government.
ZIONazi "cultural outreach" KEEP OUT
Bibi tha baby killa needs a taste of his own medicine
Absolutely stunning lack of common sense.
Musician
This is an egregious form of propaganda being promulgated by repressive nation that imposes apartheid on the occupied Palestinians.
I thought every enlightened person or organization would never allow an oppressor a platform when said oppressor does not stop its illegal behavior. Do the right thing.
support palestinians in their struggle against israeli occupation, apartheid and in their struggle for liberation. boycott israel now!