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Source: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/01/bds-movement-only-divides-us
BDS Movement Only Divides Us
(Toronto Sun-Canada) Editorial - Ontario's legislature struck a real and meaningful blow against anti-Semitism last week by endorsing a motion to condemn the anti-Israel BDS movement. The motion recognizes BDS as a movement that encourages "hatred, hostility, prejudice, racism and intolerance" and promotes "the differential treatment of Israel." Earlier this year the Parliament of Canada passed a motion also condemning the BDS movement. With the support of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the motion passed by 221 to 51. The federal motion correctly noted that what makes BDS so problematic isn't its criticism of Israel. Rather, as it notes, this group specifically "promotes the demonization and delegitimization of the State of Israel."