European organizations have no plans to ban Israel, unlike the quick measures taken against Russia.
European organizations have no plans to ban Israel from events such as the UEFA soccer championships and the Eurovision song contest, despite its war on Gaza.
Meanwhile, swift action was taken against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
So why is Israel competing in Europe? And why do European organizations defend their continued participation?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Andrew Feinstein: Writer and activist who served as an MP during the government of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
Omar Barghouti – Co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and founding member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel
Chris Rose – Director of Amos Trust, a creative human rights organization that has a long history of campaigning for Palestinian rights.
