Omar Barghouti probably never heard of Lebanon’s Maxime Chaya. He began his climb of the 7 Summits (highest peak on each of the 7 continents) in 2000 with Kilimanjaro and completed the 7th by 2006 with Everest; in 2008 he reached the South Pole and in 2009 the North Pole having completed the Three Poles Challenge and the 6th person in the world to have completed it (third pole is Everest). In 2013, with 2 crewmates from UK and Mauritius, set the Guinness record for the fast row across the Indian Ocean. Plus the other dozen or so other high peaks in Europe, South America and Nepal/Tibet. He’s the 6th in the world to have completed the Explorers Grand Slam (the 7 peaks and the 3 poles)That would make Maxime the most famous sportsman in the Arab world.
But kidding aside, a big bravo to Mostafa Salameh for having reaching all these heights and for having brought the BDS sign along.
libra
May 10, 2014 3:35 pm
We can only hope a party of our hardiest hasbarists are trudging up Everest at this very moment to unfurl a rebuttal.
catherinewriter
May 10, 2014 4:43 pm
Thank you, Moustafa. Especially since the icefall has killed many people this season. Thank you.
Shuki
May 10, 2014 8:32 pm
This is what Israel gets in return for making peace with its Arab neighbors. Israel makes peace with Jordan and its citizens call for its destruction under the thin guise of ‘BDS’. By the way, it’s not as though Jordan has the best record with regard to its treatment of the Palestinian people (to the extent they can even be distinguished from Jordanian people).
Sammar
May 11, 2014 3:14 am
Shuki
that is what Israel gets in return for refusing to end the occupation of Palestinian land and the oppression of the Palestinian people. BDS is not calling for the destruction of Israel, it is trying to bring an end to Israel’s appalling treatment of the Palestinian people, just as BDS never intended to destroy South Africa but rather to end its appalling policies towards the original inhabitants.
As for Jordan’s record in regard to its treatment of the Palestinian people, it is the best in the Arab countries that were flooded with refugees caused by the ethnic cleansing actions of Israel. And certainly ways better than Israel’s treatment of its own Palestinian-Israeli citizens and miles above the treatment of the Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
Palestinians in Jordan were given Jordanian nationality with all the rights that Jordanian citizenship engenders. They have equal rights and equal opportunities in education, the job market, etc. But you know all that, I am sure. Just an attempt to throw stones from a glasshouse – usually not a smart move.
Omar Barghouti probably never heard of Lebanon’s Maxime Chaya. He began his climb of the 7 Summits (highest peak on each of the 7 continents) in 2000 with Kilimanjaro and completed the 7th by 2006 with Everest; in 2008 he reached the South Pole and in 2009 the North Pole having completed the Three Poles Challenge and the 6th person in the world to have completed it (third pole is Everest). In 2013, with 2 crewmates from UK and Mauritius, set the Guinness record for the fast row across the Indian Ocean. Plus the other dozen or so other high peaks in Europe, South America and Nepal/Tibet. He’s the 6th in the world to have completed the Explorers Grand Slam (the 7 peaks and the 3 poles)That would make Maxime the most famous sportsman in the Arab world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxime_Chaya#Major_sporting_achievements
But kidding aside, a big bravo to Mostafa Salameh for having reaching all these heights and for having brought the BDS sign along.
We can only hope a party of our hardiest hasbarists are trudging up Everest at this very moment to unfurl a rebuttal.
Thank you, Moustafa. Especially since the icefall has killed many people this season. Thank you.
This is what Israel gets in return for making peace with its Arab neighbors. Israel makes peace with Jordan and its citizens call for its destruction under the thin guise of ‘BDS’. By the way, it’s not as though Jordan has the best record with regard to its treatment of the Palestinian people (to the extent they can even be distinguished from Jordanian people).
Shuki
that is what Israel gets in return for refusing to end the occupation of Palestinian land and the oppression of the Palestinian people. BDS is not calling for the destruction of Israel, it is trying to bring an end to Israel’s appalling treatment of the Palestinian people, just as BDS never intended to destroy South Africa but rather to end its appalling policies towards the original inhabitants.
As for Jordan’s record in regard to its treatment of the Palestinian people, it is the best in the Arab countries that were flooded with refugees caused by the ethnic cleansing actions of Israel. And certainly ways better than Israel’s treatment of its own Palestinian-Israeli citizens and miles above the treatment of the Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
Palestinians in Jordan were given Jordanian nationality with all the rights that Jordanian citizenship engenders. They have equal rights and equal opportunities in education, the job market, etc. But you know all that, I am sure. Just an attempt to throw stones from a glasshouse – usually not a smart move.