Melanie Phillips: The point about the attack by Ben & Jerry’s, as with all boycotts of Israel, is that the main issue is not the boycott. It’s the thinking behind it.
During the last 2,000 years Jews have at various times been forced to wear distinctive clothing marking us as Jews plus badges or labels usually of the yellow variety.
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has disassociated itself from affiliate The Australian Jewish Democratic Society over the issue of sanctions and boycotts against Israel.
