That is exactly what he did. During a debate at Christ Church College, Oxford, Galloway stormed out of the room upon learning that his would-be opponent was an Israeli citizen. His explanation? “I don’t recognize Israel and I don’t debate with Israel.”
Galloway, a noxious anti-Semite and member of the British Respect Party (yes, Respect Party), confronted his critics on Twitter:
@segal_matt I don't debate with Israelis or speak to their media. If Israelis want to speak about Palestine they can talk to the PLO
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) February 20, 2013
@georgegalloway Why do u have such a policy of not debating the very people you disagree with? Hardly a good example to set Oxford students?
— Peter Byrom (@PeterByrom) February 20, 2013
@georgegalloway set a great example to Oxford students tonight by storming out of a debate on the grounds of opponent's nationality. Respect
— Calum Miller (@DrCalumMiller) February 20, 2013
Any word from @georgegalloway as to why he refused to debate @Eylon_AL? http://t.co/0oO64McXNC (via @davidbutler100)
— Alon Or-bach (@alonorbach) February 20, 2013
@alonorbach No recognition of Israel. No normalisation. Christ Church never informed us the debate would be with an Israeli. Simple.
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) February 20, 2013
@georgegalloway your blurb describes you as pro-equality yet you refuse to debate someone on the grounds of their nationality #xenophobic
— Ben Simon (@BenjaminSimon1) February 21, 2013
@BenjaminSimon1 no recognition no normalisation. Boycott divestment sanctions. No playing with Apartheid Israël
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) February 21, 2013
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https://twitter.com/bgolds12/status/304385314418483201
@bgolds12 no Justice no Peace
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) February 21, 2013
@are_eb I never debate with Israelis. If there is an Israeli speaker at Kings he won't be debating with me
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) February 21, 2013
Israel: simple, No recognition No normalisation. Just Boycott, divestment, sanctions. Like Apartheid SA. No Apartheid in Israel-Palestine.
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) February 21, 2013
Pure poison.
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Update:
George is getting tired of his critics:
Note to Israel supporters: people in Britain are becoming tired of being accused of anti-semitism because they oppose Israel's crimes.
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) February 21, 2013
Don’t like being accused of anti-Semitism, George? Then don’t be an anti-Semite.
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