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Occupation magazine - Activism Home page  back Print  Send To friend What made International herbalist experts change their mind about a conference in Israel? `The BDS Conspiracy`? BDS targets int`l herbalist event in Israel in apparent conspiracy Ancient Roots Israel, set to be held near Tiberias next month, looks to be in jeopardy after the American Herbal Guild cancelled its participation following a campaign organized by a BDS activist which some claim works for the guild Itamar Eichner| Published: 01.20.20 , 21:11 Itamar Eichner The first international herbalist conference to ever be held in Israel looks to be in jeopardy after the event`s main draw, the American Herbalist Guild has urged its members to cancel their participation in the prestigious event following a campaign organized by a group that seeks to promote all forms of boycott against Israel. A pro-Israeli NGO, however, claims the activist is the AHG employee, making their decision a part of a wider conspiracy. Follow Ynetnews on Facebook and Twitter ive herbal specialist form Israel as well as abroad, and is set to be held in סימה ואקנין בראיון באולפן ynet על הקשר בין ה-BDS לארגוני הטרור BDS protest calling for a boycott of Israel (Photo: Hagai Dekel) I am someone who absolutely stands behind the BDS movement, not because I hate the Israelis, but because of the love I have for the Palestinians.` שבינה לפלאור גאנג`י Shabina Lafleur-Gangji Rivka Asulin, one of the Ancient Roots organizers, voiced her disappointment over the cancellation. `I was shocked, the BDS` attack on us was highly aggressive,` she said. `They must think Tiberias is an illegal settlement for them to call on a boycott of our conference.` `We were shocked a political organization would take a none political conference on herbs, and use it for their own political gains, it was to be a non-political gathering of herbal experts from around the world, all volunteers,` added Asulin. `We won`t let the BDS win ... this project stems from my love for Israel and my wish for the world to witness Israel`s ingenuity in the field of herbal medicine.` In the meantime, - claims that Gangji is actually the AHG`s magazine editor- in chief, and that her efforts to boycott the conference was part of a wider conspiracy within the guild. If the claims turn out to be accurate, it means the AHG broke its own ethical conduct, which states that the guild will not discriminate against a person or a country over political views. `It`s an impressive feat by the BDS,` said the head of the Reservists on Duty, `we have no doubt The American people need to condemn such a shameful boycott of a U.S.-based organization.` First published: 21:11 , 01.20.20 Links to the latest articles in this section Refusing the war! Demonstration today, Thur. Apris 24, at 7.30 pm, Habima Square, Tel Aviv Refusing the war! Demonstration today, Thur. Apris 24, at 7.30 pm, Habima Square, Tel Aviv Saturday night protests: No to Netanyahu`s war!