Prof Stephen Hawking 'boycotts' major Israel conference

Mighty Wannabe

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May 8, 2013, 11:14:55 AM5/8/13

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I don't blame him. Those are very bad Chosen People there.

** http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22446054 **
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8 May 2013
Prof Stephen Hawking 'boycotts' major Israel conference

UK cosmologist Prof Stephen Hawking has withdrawn from a high-profile
Israeli conference, apparently in support of an academic boycott of
the country.

The British Committee for the Universities of Palestine said Prof
Hawking had taken advice and acted based on "his knowledge of
Palestine".

A University of Cambridge spokesman told the BBC the renowned
scientist had approved the BRICUP statement.

Event organisers criticised the move as contrary to Prof Hawking's
values.

The June conference will celebrate the 90th birthday of Israeli
President Shimon Peres.
'Personal reasons'

Prof Hawking had been due to give an address at the Israeli
Presidential Conference in Jerusalem, where previous speakers include
Tony Blair, George W Bush and Dr Henry Kissinger.

"The situation is that he's discussed it with fellow academics and has
decided, for personal reasons, not to attend the conference in June,"
a university spokesman said.

His decision follows a campaign, led by Palestinian and pro-
Palestinian groups, to persuade the 71-year-old to withdraw from the
conference.

A statement published by BRICUP with Prof Hawking's approval said:
"This is his independent decision to respect the boycott, based upon
his knowledge of Palestine, and on the unanimous advice of his own
academic contacts there."

Daniel

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May 9, 2013, 10:32:56 PM5/9/13

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big deal. israel must be shaking in their boots. it's unfortunate that
such a great mind can be so easily swayed.

The Viking

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May 9, 2013, 10:59:05 PM5/9/13

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He fell into a black hole of Palestinian disinformation.

David O'Daniel

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May 12, 2013, 3:59:53 AM5/12/13

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BBC is highly anti-israel & has all Brits bainwashed. Too bad, no
sympothy for the Kurds, who actually have a real historic claim to land
in Turkey & Iraq. Unlike the Fakastinians in what was parts of Egypt,
Jordan & Syria/Lybia?.

Maybe he was worried that he couldn't get away from the Kasam rockets
launched by those peace-loving Fakastinians, in the seconds warning
Israelie citizens have, in his wheel-chair, even with supercharged
elecric-powered wheels.

Bo

Mighty Wannabe

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May 12, 2013, 5:43:46 PM5/12/13

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Be respectful. Prof. Steven Hawking is a very righteous man.

Mighty Wannabe

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May 12, 2013, 5:49:44 PM5/12/13

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Prof. Steven Hawking is a righteous man. You should be ashamed of your
shameless "Chosen People".

Mighty Wannabe

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May 12, 2013, 5:53:50 PM5/12/13

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Prof. Steven Hawking is a righteous man. He has too much class to be
seen mingling with your Jewish invaders, military occupiers,
oppressors, and human right abusers.

Daniel

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May 12, 2013, 11:54:43 PM5/12/13

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the idiot continues to peddle his crap... u have no credibility... none