Pep Guardiola Endorses BDS Conference in Barcelona
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Football manager Pep Guardiola has publicly endorsed the BDS movement's European conference in Barcelona, scheduled for November 18-20. In a video, Guardiola called for boycotts and sanctions against Israel, comparing it to apartheid and genocide. The conference also features prominent critics of Israel, including Omar Barghouti and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese. The article condemns Guardiola's support for the BDS movement, labeling it antisemitic and aimed at Israel's destruction.
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- Pep Guardiola endorsed the BDS movement's European conference in Barcelona.
- Guardiola called for boycotts, divestments, and sanctions against Israel.
- The conference is scheduled to take place from November 18-20.
- The BDS movement is described as antisemitic and aiming for Israel's destruction.
- Notable speakers include Omar Barghouti and Francesca Albanese.
Football manager Pep Guardiola has publicly endorsed the upcoming European conference of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, scheduled to take place in Barcelona from November 18-20. In a video message, Guardiola expressed support for the BDS movement, which he described as a global solidarity initiative inspired by the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. He stated that the movement calls for boycotts, divestments, and sanctions against what he termed "apartheid, occupation, and genocide."
Guardiola urged attendees to gather in Barcelona, asserting that "no genocide has ever stopped on its own, and peace has never arrived on its own." He emphasized the need to act, stating, "The next chapter begins now and we have to write it together." The article criticizes Guardiola's involvement, calling the BDS movement "antisemitic" and stating its goal is the "destruction of the State of Israel."
The BDS conference features several prominent figures, including Omar Barghouti, a co-founder of the BDS movement; Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur known for her critical stance on Israel; and Naledi Pandor, former South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, who led South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The article condemns Guardiola's use of his public platform to support an organization it claims aims to destroy Israel, particularly during a time of rising antisemitism in Europe and ongoing conflict.
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