Israel’s Ambassador fails to impress

Last night (Tuesday 11 November) the North Korean government reported a bumper harvest and in an equally militarised country, the Jerusalem Post reported over 350 people attending a meeting in Edinburgh addressed by the

Israeli Ambassador, Ron Prosor.  The absurd claim was accompanied by an attack piece suggesting that the protestors were motivated by anti-Semitism. 

In fact just under 100 people attended Prosor’s meeting, outnumbered by the 150+ protestors outside.  The majority of those inside the hall were clearly hostile to Israel’s policies, including a significant number who left from and returned to the protest otutside. Every single question addressed to Prosor was critical of Israeli ethnic cleansing and violations of international law. 

The miniscule number of pro-Israel supporters turning out at a huge prestige venue (capacity over 1,000) to hear the Israeli Ambassador reflects the collapse of Zionist morale in Edinburgh, across Scotland and around the world.  If we take away the critical questioners inside the meeting, So terrible have Israel’s crimes become, so many agree with Archbishop Tutu’s description of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians as an ‘abomination’, that it is simply no longer possible to defend Israel on any public forum.  This despite the unflinching support for Israeli crimes by western governments. 

The drift towards a mass boycott of Israel is clear for all to see including Zionist spokespersons.  Scottish PSC will continue to work with others committed to universal human rights to extend this boycott campaign in order to show solidarity with the Palestinians in their bitter suffering and their steadfastness in struggle and to that small but significant group of Israelis who wish to see an end to the ethnic cleansing carried out by their state and genocidal settlers.

"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win."   Mahatma Gandhi