Reply #3: John Berger is wrong to boycott Israel

[oberliner]

I share John Berger's frustration at the aggressive, unlawful stance taken by Israel in Lebanon and Gaza since such bullish action seems guaranteed to reduce the chance of a settlement rather that bring it about but a cultural boycott is not the answer or even part of it.

The iniquities of the Israeli/Palestinian stalemate can hardly fail to stir the heart of anyone whom wants to see justice and peace in the middle east. Somehow we have come to expect a greater creativity from people who, more than most, know the meaning of persecution and hatred at its most evil; from a nation that has produced some of the world's great musicians, writers and actors; many of whom themselves despair at the intransigence and violence of their politicians.

http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/michael_berkeley/2006/12/john_berger_is_wrong_to_boycot.html