But that said, I think this reflects on another post by Mr. Ash who eloquently presented the case for the Israel boycott. I, there stated, think his tracing of what brought us - and the nuanced significant and bit players was much appreciated - an outstanding bit of work. Nevertheless, the issue of the target of the boycott seems an issue. The target, as I understand it, is acedemia, Israeli acedemia in UK and elsewhere. Israeli acedemics are not “sacred cows” but I just don’t see such a target as effectively changing anything - and perhaps, backfiring and exacerbating the problems.

I think the situation with Finkelstein, and now Trivers, supports that concern. Dershowitz seems to have the support in the university centers of power. This issue needs to be understood. Such power can be overcome - but not one issue/person at at time. It will take a concerted, well organized effort to overcome the power that Dershowitz through influence seems to wield. This influence needs to be first: exposed; then understood; and then it must be effectively confronted. Dershowitz has levers to pull and he readily pulls them on those who are less adept at his political shenanigans. DV can provide the forum for the first, but if this is not taken to the next level we’ll just be batting Dershowitz’s facistic alliances over and over.