By our very own Ben Carroll

At the NUS Conference I was once again astounded by the attention given to the Israeli-Palestinian debate. For three days numerous students wore stickers calling for a boycott of Israeli goods, while candidates for the NUS executive committee mentioned the “siege on Gaza” and the “apartheid state that is Israel” in their speeches. The Socialist Workers Party stand was littered with pamphlets titled “Israeli, Nakba and the Occupation”.

Now let me clarify before you read on that I have no objections to the Palestinian cause, in fact I am very sympathetic to them, given my interest in the region and my desire to see peace. I am not ignorant of the problems Palestinians face on a daily basis, ranging from human rights abuses to issues with gaining work visas. I support the creation of an independent Palestinian state and have spoken to Israelis and Palestinians from all walks of life. Finally, I have no problem with people who have a passion and strong set of beliefs that they look to live by.

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