London, (Pal Telegraph) - A number of so-called “Pro Palestinian campaigners” are planning a picket against the musician and activist, Gilad Atzmon, in London Monday, 10/10/2011. The campaigners suggest that Atzmon is harmful for the Palestinian solidarity. However, the man is reported to be one of the top critics of Israel and its deadly policies in the Middle East.
A group of the so-called Pro-Palestinian campaigners, Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods (J-Big) have called for a picket tomorrow where Atzmon will be launching his new Book, “The Wandering Who”. The Book tackles the Jewish-identity politics and how some Jews in the Diaspora support Israel.
Further, it reveals a very solid fact that some of the so-called Pro Palestinian Jewish groups are working to support Palestinians. Their support of Palestine is conditional where they have Israel’s benefit as a top priority.
The J-Big’s call has been spread by a fanatic persona who is attempting to silence Atzmon from criticizing Israel and its Jewish supporters. Experts suggested that J-Big is harming the Palestinian solidarity movement in the UK as it brings in some personal conflicts in regard of very-Jewish issues to the arena of Palestine activism.
Tahir Mahdi, a Palestinian activists based in London expressed his deep concern over the move of J-BIG. He thinks that their move is dividing the Palestinian solidarity in the UK.
“I think Jewish business should be discussed in-house. Jews should take their own conflicts away from the solidarity groups. J-BIG did great job to boycott Israeli goods. Now, they are deviating from their own discourse. If they have issues with Atzmon, then they should keep it away from our Palestinian struggle. I don’t understand why they are trying to hijack the movement.” Said Mahdi
Atzmon's Book Launch is scheduled tomorrow, October 10th at 7.30pm. It will take place at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA. The launch is open for public.
Palestinian and Pro Palestinian activists are expected to attend the event.
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I tnink that it is very inportant for us, ( me, including everybody else hos is not religius, in the generall meaning of it... ) to understand that not all jews are sionists, or pro Israelis. So therefore I say: Go J BIG Go ( and help people to understand that we need peace, love and some understanding.
Whith Love and respect.
Lena Hook Sweden
Congrats 2 Gilad Atzmon 4 having the intellect, will & courage to bring this issue to the table ! it's an amazing Book for ALL people of conscience to read & absorb.
J-BIG is (doing a service) help'g 2 promote this powerful book --(unwittingly)....
Tahir Mahdi's correct - the issue SHOULD be discussed 'in house" BUT it's not going to happen "Voluntarily" -- any more than ending land theft or ending the Occupation will happen on its own accord.
All People GENUINELY concerned w/ human rights & Freedom for Palestine will Persist in this struggle.
J-BIGgers.....READ the book first !
Thank goodness for Gilad Atzmon and for all the other Palestinian-Gandhis of the world.
South Africaners once had apartheid laws like Israel, but now those racist and criminal laws are removed, and everyone lives together. THEY LIVE TOGETHER.
That's how Israel-Palestine needs to be...no walls, bullying, suppression, murder, and war crimes.
If J-BIG have issues with Atzmon and his book - or anybody else for that matter - this book launch and panel discussion surely is not the place for them to take up the matter!
Let them go and discuss their book burning ambitions in-house!
In full solidarity with Gilad Atzmon, his book, freedom of speech, and freedom for one Palestine
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