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It's a fair question. I suspect internal politics and infighting was a big factor in the slowness with which Oxfam responded. I've seen the allegation made that when it come to anything relating to Israel-Palestine, Oxfam America has fought and protested against any action being taken because...

They're conflicted ... but I think that's the idea ...

And since Muffin saw fit to attack and smear Omar Barghouti, why don't we give Omar the podium for a bit to respond: Why Israel Fears the Boycott - NYTimes.com

This is from a May 5, 2009 article @ Jews sans frontieres about the ongoing campaign to smear and defame Omar Barghouti: Jews sans frontieres: Targeted character assassination of Omar Barghouti?

I sense we are about to get a huge dose of hasbara "whataboutery" ... ;) Still haven't figure out how to work the formatting tools, including the quote feature eh ? Well ... "From article" is at least somewhat of an improvement ... :rolleyes: Refers to a previous portion of the CAMERA piece...

Awareness of the looming reality is beginning to set in: AFP: Israel concerned at growing boycott threat

What type of legal entity is your business ? Corporation, sole proprietorship/dba, etc. ?

Denmark weighs in again with another blacklisting of a company operating in violation of international humanitarian law: Denmark's largest bank blacklists Israel's Hapoalim over settlement construction - Diplomacy and Defense Israel News | Haaretz

EI exposes more lies from companies operating in several illegal Israeli settlements, resulting in the ban of two firms from Norway's pension fund investments: Norway pension fund bans Israeli occupation-profiteers after lies exposed | The Electronic Intifada

Seems fairly clear to me: Oxfam accepts resignation of Scarlett Johansson | Oxfam International

Please elaborate. Inherent in whatever you implied, regardless of how it's characterized, is the premise that "political" is somehow necessarily different and separate from "humanitarian" ... They are not mutually exclusive ... nor are they necessarily unrelated ... Not a problem ... I look...

Muffy, It would at least be nice if you could learn to use the "Quote" function ... you know: so we could clearly see what are your words and what are someone else's ... Now I do realize that this is asking a lot ... and probably requires far more technical skill that does the "Reply" or...

Of course you did: The clear implication is that you believe that their political stances or activities are not directed towards humanitarian ends such as fighting poverty ... Can you refer me to where Oxfam has made this claim ?

Not jumping to conclusions is always a good idea ... The idea that espousing humanitarian values and acting as a humanitarian organization should not involve politics is simply silly ... it's fallacious ... given that humanitarian situations can come about as a consequence of things which are...

Huh ? I'm not sure what you are referring to, or what your point is ... The answer to that question should be self-evident I would think ... Since Judaism does accept converts (but does not proselytize) it's a fair bet that at least some portion of the occupants of modern Israel are not...

Huh ? Does Oxfam even have a position on the BDS movement ? ... or this just a slick PR effort to misrepresent the actual facts of matter in an attempt to make Scarlett come out smelling like a rose and cast Oxfam as the villain ? One might draw some preliminary conclusions about that by the...

:D I suspect it may well be to me as well, once I read it ... but I will keep an open mind until I actually have. I also suspect that it will provide an opportunity for some more enlightening discussion (IOW: an educational opportunity ... ;))

It remains to be seen whether it will actually be good for her over the long run. In any event, it is certainly good for the BDS movement because it gives it widespread attention and places the issue on the radar screens of many who may have been unaware of it before and pushes the matter into...

No need for you to bow out ... I only stated my opinion from my perspective ... because I didn't see any case being made for your assertion as to how it is relevant. I will read your link and see if it alters my opinion.

No it doesn't ... In fact, as far as I can see it' entirely irrelevant ...