The evil entity known as Jewish Voice for Peace is still up to their dirty tricks; the latest victim is the Durham, North Carolina City Council. The Tower just published part one of a 3-part series that documents this outrage. It is truly horrifying to see public officials specifically targeted with lies in an attempt to discriminate against the Jewish community and Israel!
Along with their typical Anti-Semitic and Anti-Zionist propaganda, JVP spread a rumor that the Durham police were training in Israel because it “helps the police terrorize Black and Brown communities here in the U.S.” (I don’t understand what that’s supposed to mean, because Israel is NOT racist at all, but whatever.)
6 of the 7 City Council members, who should be aware of what’s happening in their own city, signed a petition to ban training in Israel. One big problem: the training never happened. Talk about uniformed and lazy officials who don’t even bother to fact check before voting.
Durham’s Mayor fast-tracked the petition before summer vacation, pandering to college students who are puppets of JVP, when he should’ve been more concerned with full-time residents and with following standard city procedure.
The main goal of all this insanity was, of course, to push Durham to adopt a BDS resolution—something I am sad to say has happened. It so tragic, so unnecessary and so shameful that the BDS terror campaign continues, despite tons of real and honest coverage that proves BDS is nothing more than an anti-Israel hate campaign designed to bankrupt the country and its citizens.
I’m eager to read the rest of the series and encourage everyone else to follow along. We can not allow city and state governments to be hoodwinked by radical fringe groups whose only goal is to create chaos and bitterness.
Jewish Voice for Peace is NOT a Jewish group. I’ve said it before and I will say it again: they are a sick bunch of lunatics who must be legally stopped from spreading their poison.
It’s at colleges nationwide. My youngest son is a Junior and he’s been approached by them every year so far, they actually stand outside the Hillel. JVP is even worse than you think
OMG, they are focused on Hillel now? This crap has to stop. I am so sorry he’s dealing with that. Very, very offensive. Hillel is supposed to be a safe place for Jewish students.
I have to admit to not even knowing what BDS stands for (pardon my ignorance) I come here to learn more about your culture, which is to me is interesting and fascinating.
Being as I am , you would THINK that some organization named Jewish Voice for Peace would be a group promoting peace. I know through you it isnt and am glad you have enlightened me.
I am always dismayed to read things like this… for the life of me, I cant imagine why people do what they do in the name of religion sometimes. Religion is supposed to be uplifting, tolerant and kind, and these groups are anything but those things.
I am so sorry you have to deal with this garbage. right now the world seems so much crueler than ever. It has been turning into a place where people can throw out lies and everyone believes them because the ‘internet told them so’ without people doing a bit of digging and finding out the truth.
I want to thank you again for the nice post, and letting non Jewish folks know these things. It really does help.
Oh, that was silly of me not to explain BDS better. It stands for Boycott, Divest and Sanctions. It’s intended to financially destroy Israel by putting pressure on countries and businesses to avoid building relationships and working together.
I agree with you that religion should be a positive thing. Nothing frustrates me more than to see people use and abuse God’s word to suit their own selfish interests, at the expense of others.
Very glad that you enjoy learning about the Jewish community. I have many readers that are not Jewish and I also learn a lot from you guys! I respect all faiths and cultures and I’m friends with anyone who supports my faith and will let me support their spiritual journey. Honestly, it’s one big human race and we need to love and care for each other, despite our differences. I judge people based on their hearts and don’t discriminate, nor do I think my way is better. We can all benefit from each other’s wisdom.