With much fanfare, the anti-Israel “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions 2010 Quebec Conference” just wrapped up in Montreal this weekend. The conference’s aim was to: “regain the momentum of the international BDS campaign, in Quebec, and bring together organizations that stand in solidarity with the plight of Palestinians.” Unfortunately for the conference organizers, it appears Quebecers saw through the hypocrisy of the Israel-boycott movement and boycotted the boycotters with only a measly one hundred Palestinian activists showing up for the conference closing panel. Oh well, better luck next time.
Read the BDS Quebec Conference report from the Quebec-Israel Committee:
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