الوقت - امریکی یونیورسٹیوں کے 70 سے زائد پروفیسرز اور دانشوروں نے ایک کھلے خط میں اسرائیل کی غیر قانونی کالونیوں اور اس کی پیداوار کے باہدف بائیکاٹ کا مطالبہ کیا ہے۔
اسرائیلی اخبار ہارٹز نے اپنی رپورٹ میں بتایا ہے کہ اس خط پر دستخط کرنے والوں نے اسے دی نیویارک ریویو آف بکس (The New York Review of Books) میں شائع کیا۔
اس خط میں امریکی حکومت سے مطالبہ کیا گیا ہے کہ کالونیوں کو تجارتی مفاد سے محروم کر دے اور مقبوضہ مغربی کنارے میں اسرائیل کے اقتصادی اداروں کو کسی بھی قسم کے "ٹیکس" میں چھوٹ نہ دے۔
اس خط پر دستخط کرنے والوں نے صرف اسرائیل کی غیر قانونی کالونیوں کے بائیکاٹ کا مطالبہ کیا ہے نہ ان اسرائیلی اداروں کے خلاف تنبیہی کارروائی کا مطالبہ کیا ہے جو دیگر مقبوضہ علاقوں میں واقع ہیں۔
فلسطین کے غاصبانہ قبضے کے وقت سے ہی اسرائیل نے مقبوضہ فلسطین میں 120 کالونیوں کی تعمیر ہے۔ اقوام متحدہ اور دنیا کے بہت سے ممالک نے اسرائیل کے اس قدم کو غیر قانونی قرار دیا ہے کیونکہ یہ 1967 کی جنگ میں اسرائیلی قبضے میں جانے والی زمین پر بنی ہیں اور جنیوا کنونشن کی بنیاد پر مقبوضہ علاقوں میں کسی بھی قسم کی تعمیراتی سرگرمی غیر قانونی ہے۔
فلسطین کی سرزمین کے کچھ علاقے پر جہاں اسرائیل کی کالونیاں نہیں ہیں، مختلف چیک پوسٹ بنائی گئی ہیں جس کی وجہ سے فلسطینی آزادی سے آمد و رفت نہیں کر سکتے۔
ان دانشوروں کے نام مندرجہ ذیل ہیں :
1. Prof. James Petras (USA)
Binghamton University (SUNY), Prominent Sociologist, Author of more than 62 books published in 29 languages
2. Prof. Alexander Dugin (Russia)
Moscow State University, Prominent Political Scientist, Author of several books
3. Prof. Hamid Algar (USA / UK)
University of California, Berkeley, Prominent Expert on Islamic Studies, Prolific author of several books on Persian and Arabic literature and contemporary history of Iran, Turkey, the Balkans and Afghanistan
4. Prof. James H. Fetzer (USA)
University of Minnesota (UMD), Prominent Philosopher of Science, Founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, Author of several books
5. Prof. Farid Esack (South Africa)
University of Johannesburg, Appointed by Nelson Mandela as a gender equity commissioner, chairperson of BDS South Africa, Author of several books
6. Prof. James F. Tracy (USA)
Florida Atlantic University, Editor of Memory Hole Blog, Host of Real Politik and Truth Frequency Radio
7. Prof. Lawrence Davidson (USA)
West Chester University, Expert on History of American Foreign Relations With the Middle East
8. Prof. Rodney Shakespeare (UK)
Visiting Professor of Binary Economics at Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia
9. Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh (Palestine & USA)
Bethlehem University, Author and Director of Palestine Museum of Natural History
10. Prof. Paul Sheldon Foote (USA)
California State University, Fullerton, Political Commentator, Author
11. Prof. Seif. Da’Na (USA)
Associate Dean, College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
12. Prof. Claudio Mutti (Italy)
University of Bologna, Author of several books
13. Prof Claudio Moffa (Italy)
University of Teramo, Author of several books
14. Dr Fredrick Töben (Australia)
Author, philosopher
15. Dr. Maria Poumier (France)
Former professor at University of Havana and Paris 8 University, Filmmaker, Author of several books
16. Dr. Kevin J. Barrett (USA)
Ph.D. Arabist-Islamologist, is one of America’s best-known critics of the War on Terror, He has taught at colleges and universities in San Francisco, Paris, and Wisconsin
17. Dr. E. Michael Jones (USA)
Editor of Culture Wars magazine, Former professor of Saint Mary's College of Notre Dame in Indiana, Author of several books
18. Dr. Christian Bouchet (France)
Political Analyst, Teacher, Writer of several books
19. Dr. Rev. W. Randy Short (USA)
Howard University, Expert on Afro-American Affairs
20. Denis J. Halliday (Ireland)
UN Assistant Secretary-General (1994-98)
21. Sara Flounders (USA)
Co-Director of International Action Center, Author, Anti-war Activist, frequent writer for Workers World newspaper
22. Laurent Louis (Belgium)
Former member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives
23. Greta Berlin (USA)
Co founder of Free Gaza Movement and Anti War Activist
24. Israel Shamir (Sweden, Russia)
Writer and Journalist, Author of several books
25. Adrian Salbuchi (Argentina)
International Political Analyst, Researcher, Author of several books on geopolitics
26. Andre Vltchek (USA)
Novelist, Philosopher, Investigative Journalist, Filmmaker, Photographer, Playwright
27. Chris Bambery (Scotland)
Leading member of the International Socialist Group, Former member of the Central Committee of the Socialist Workers Party, Author of several books
28. Isabelle Coutant-Peyre (France)
International Lawyer, Former Secretary of Conference of lawyers of the Paris Bar
29. Ahmed Rami (Sweden)
Journalist, Author of several books
30. David Swanson (USA)
Author, activist, journalist, Radio host
31. Manuel Ochsenreiter (Germany)
Editor in Chief of German monthly newsmagazine ZUERST, Director of the German Center for Eurasian Studies, Geoplitical Analyst
32. Jean-Michel Vernochet (France)
Writer and Geopolitical Analyst, Author of several books
33. Kevin Ovenden (UK)
Political Activist, Member of the Respect Party's leadership, an organizer of Viva Palestina
34. Gilles Munier (France)
Analyst on Middle Eastern Affairs
35. Feroze Mithiborwala (India)
General Secretary of India Palestine Solidarity Forum, Expert West Asian Affairs
36. Dragana Trifkovic (Serbia)
Political Analyst on Eurasian Affairs
37. Marwa Osman (Lebanon)
Geopolitical Writer, Commentator, PhD Candidate and University Lecturer
38. Leonid Savin (Russia)
Chief Editor of Katehon think tank, Geopolitical Analyst
39. Ali Mallah (Canada)
Vice-president of Canadian Arab Federation, community and antiwar activist
40. Dogan Bermek (Turkey)
Former President of Turkey’s Federation of Alevi Foundations
41. Isabelle Praile (Belgium)
Former Vice President of the Belgium’s Muslim Executive Committee
42. Gordon Duff (USA)
Marine combat veteran of the Vietnam War, Senior Editor of Veteranstoday.com, Military Expert
43. Eric Walberg (Canada)
Geopolitical Analyst specializing in the Middle East, Central Asia and Russia
44. Stephen Lendman (USA)
Writer and Human Rights and Anti-War Activist
45. Lucien Cerise (France)
Writer and Researcher, Author of “Gouverner par le chaos”
46. Joe Iosbaker (USA)
Anti-War Activist, Victim of FBI and US Attorney witch hunt and member of Committee to Stop FBI Repression
47. Scott Rickard (USA)
Former Intelligence Linguist
48. Don Debar (USA)
Anti-War Activist and Radio Host
49. Mark Glenn (USA)
Political Analyst on Middle Eastern Affairs and US domestic Policies
50. Peter Eyre (UK / Australia)
Middle East Consultant, Aviation Consultant Jour, International Broadcaster
51. Max Igan (Australia)
Independent Radio Host, Political Analyst and Activist
52. Elizabeth Murray (USA)
Former Deputy National Intelligence Officer for the Near East in the National Intelligence Council before retiring after a 27-year career in the US Government, Polyglot Expert on Security Affairs
53. Catherine Shakdam (UK)
Director of Programs for the Shafaqna Institute for Middle Eastern Studies
54. Vanessa Beeley (France)
Independent Journalist, Activist and Photographer
55. Shabbir Hassanally (UK)
Political Commentator, Activist, Islamic Scholar
56. Roshan Muhammed Salih (UK)
Independent Journalist, Documentary Maker, Host of “Sun will Rise”
57. Trevor LaBonte (USA)
Jazz artist, Journalist, political commentator, activist, broadcaster
58. Navid Nasr (Iran / USA)
Independent Geopolitical Analyst
59. Pino Cabras (Italy)
Editor in Chief of the website Megachip.globalist.it, Political Commentator
60. Manuel Galiana Ros (Spain)
Writer and Researcher, Author of several books
61. Stefano Bonilauri (Italy)
Anti-war activist, Blogger
62. Stefano Vernole (Italy)
Journalist and writer, Deputy "Eurasia" magazine Geopolitical Studies
63. Amir M. Maasoumi (Canada)
Sociologist, specialist of contemporary Islam, Intercultural and Interfaith Relations, Dialogue Among Cultures Civilizations
64. Steven D Kelley (USA)
