BOYCOTT

We, Palestinians, Jews, citizens of Israel, join the Palestinian call for a BDS campaign against
Israel, inspired by the struggle of South Africans against apartheid.1 We also call on others to do
the same.
As people devoted to the promotion of just peace and true democracy in this region, we are
especially opposed to the international community's decision to boycott the Palestinians in the
Occupied Palestinian Territories. This is particularly outrageous given the international
community's prolonged support of Israel's apartheid and other daily violations of international law.
We are deeply concerned about the potentially irreversible damage inflicted on Palestinians by
both Israeli brutal occupation and international policies and have come to the conclusion that the
occupation will end only when its cost for Israelis, its elites in particular, outweighs the benefits.
In light of attacks on boycott supporters, we emphasize that a critical stance against the
occupation, including explicit BDS actions taken by individuals and organizations, are not Anti-
Semitic. On the contrary, only resistance of this kind as part of the struggle for peace based on
justice and equality will enable a common future for Arabs and Jews in the region.
We endorse the Palestinian call as is. We stand against all forms of racism and oppression, and
support and encourage BDS actions as a legitimate political activity and a necessary means of
non-violent resistance. We will act inside and outside Israel to promote awareness and support of
BDS.