Sonja Karkar (VIC) responds to “Suburb joins Israeli boycott”, SMH, 21Dec10 December 21, 2010
The Sydney Morning Herald:Â “Suburb joins Israeli boycott”, 21 December 2010
Marrickville Council not only has a good grasp of the realities of Middle East politics, but unlike our Federal Government, it is also principled. Israelâs apartheid policies against its Palestinians citizens and also some 4 million under Israelâs military occupation are well documented by Amnesty International, and just yesterday, by Human Rights Watch. Marrickville Councilâs decision to boycott follows an established nonviolent tactic employed against former Apartheid South Africa. Israel should not suppose it is any less in need of being held to account. Nor should its apologists like Vic Alhadeff.
Thank You.