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RMS Cancels Lectures In Israel
Eesh writes "Globes and Haaretz report that Stallman cancelled his plans for lecturing in Israeli universities as part of a visit to the Palestinian Authority, due to threats by the Palestinian organizers that they won't be paying for his trip if he does so. Globes write: 'Stallman was scheduled to visit Israel in July and to speak at Haifa University, Tel Aviv University and Shenkar College. The Palestinians initiated the visit, but when they understood that Stallman would also be speaking at Israeli universities they told him they would no longer fund the trip. In response, Stallman announced that he would cancel the speaking engagements in Israel, and would be satisfied with visiting the Palestinian Authority regions only.'" Here's the email from RMS and response from the Israeli organizer. Hopefully RMS will brush off being named "Linux founder" by Haaretz. Update: 05/29 19:39 GMT by T : Oops! As user Windrip points out below, it's Globes, not Haaretz, which attributed Linux to RMS.
Those that worship the desert god must use threats to get what they want.
He saves a lot of money by not buying soap, shampoo, or shaving supplies.
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So all Israeli Jews are European? Really? Really?
Arab-Islamic terrorists like Hamas want the total extermination of the Jewish people and conquest of the world. Israel has every right to defend themselves from such psychopaths.
The Palestinians don't believe in freedom of speech.
I am not really surprised the Palestinians don't believe in freedom of speech. 60 years of oppression by neighbors tends to do that to a people. This tiny little fact is always conveniently omitted in statements like these.
Israel is far worse. Did you miss where they kill 10X the number of Palestiniansthan Palestinians kill them?
Israel was formed by the actions of terrorists, so it is particularly rich of them to complain about it when their own actions are returned. I can see only one reason for blind support such as yours.