Scottish government disavows local boycott of Israel
The Scottish government has disavowed a boycott of Israel by the Dunbartonshire local council, which has led to a boycott of Scotch Whiskey by many Jews. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), not a Jew, was one of the few in Congress to take this issue seriously (which is a good thing). Kirk quickly realized that while the Scots may be perpetually sloshed, those in the West Durbantonshire Council were demonizing Israel in a serious way.Now, if only the local denizens of West Dunbartonshire would awake from their drunken stupor to recognize what idiocy their local council has wrought.
"The Scottish Government and the Scottish National Party have a responsibility to speak out against attempts to delegitimize and castigate a fellow democracy and strong Scottish ally like Israel," Senator Kirk said in a statement.
Kirk demanded that the Scottish Government take a stand: Are they on board with the local council's anti-Israel boycott?
When a powerful lawmaker like Kirk demands answers, he soon gets them: The Scottish Government and the Scottish National Party today strongly disavowed the West Dunbartonshire Council's boycott of Israel (via the British embassy).
Kirk praised the move.
"I welcome the Scottish Government's decision to disavow the West Dunbartonshire Council's boycott of Israel and urge the First Minister to take further steps to reaffirm the Scottish-Israeli relationship," he said in the statement.
Labels: Mark Kirk, Scotch, Scotland
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 2:38 PM
3 Comments:
Kirk is the Scottish name for Church. What a legend!
"Kirk" is the Scottish name for Church meaning he's probably of (at least partial) Scottish ancestry. Well done Senator!
This will be a major victory against the BDS movement!
Thanks for helping get the word out!
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