Buy Israel - Don't Buy Settlements (They're not the
Same)
On February 15, 2011, Meretz USA
President, Dr. Moises Salinas-Fleitman, and chair Theodore
Bikel issued the following
statement on behalf of the organization.
Based on our love of
Israel, and our sincere, abiding and growing concern for the State of Israel's
secure and democratic future, Meretz USA for Israeli Civil Rights and Peace, a
longstanding affiliate of the American Zionist Movement, wishes to clarify our
position regarding various manifestations of the boycott/divestment/sanctions
(BDS) tactics being employed around the world, including in Israel itself.