Erik van Straten<p>O.a. horeca: denk na over beleid!</p><p>De Israëlische ambassadeur in Japan, Gilad Cohen, beklaagde zich (op X, op 10 mei j.l.) over discriminatie - nadat een Israëlische tourist in een Japans hotel werd gevraagd om een verklaring te ondertekenen dat hij niet bij oorlogsmisdaden betrokken was geweest.</p><p>De eigenaar van het Japanse hotel, Guesthouse WIND VILLA, heeft zich een dag later verdedigd (<a href="https://x.com/WindVilla/status/1921658017915015451" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">x.com/WindVilla/status/1921658</span><span class="invisible">017915015451</span></a> - zie onderstaande twee screenshots) met onder meer de volgende tekst:</p><p>❝<br>The very definition of “discrimination” is the unequal treatment of individuals based on factors beyond their personal control. To give an example, subjecting someone to unjust violence, confiscating their home and land, denying them legal protection, or detaining them indefinitely without trial simply because they are Palestinian clearly constitutes “discrimination.”<br>[...]<br>If Israeli nationals are more likely to be asked to sign the pledge, it is a consequence of the policies and actions of the Israeli government. If this results in disadvantages for Israeli citizens, the responsibility lies with their government.<br>❞</p><p>Hoe zeer ik het ook met die hoteleigenaar eens ben i.r.t. de Palestijnse kwestie: is dit een verstandige aanpak en verdediging? Immers, de hotelgast kan argumenteren dat het beleid van zijn regering "beyond their personal control" is.</p><p>Terzijde, in <a href="https://nos.nl/artikel/2567061-britse-ex-commando-s-verklaren-over-moordpartijen-in-afghanistan-en-irak" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nos.nl/artikel/2567061-britse-</span><span class="invisible">ex-commando-s-verklaren-over-moordpartijen-in-afghanistan-en-irak</span></a> lees is dat ook Britse militairen oorlogsmisdaden zouden hebben begaan, en dat beperkt zich heus niet alleen tot Britten. Als je mensen meer macht geeft dan een ander (bijv. door hen een wapen te geven) zijn er *ALTIJD* hufters die daar misbruik van maken en nog veel meer "kameraden" die "een oogje dichtknijpen".</p><p>Los van wat zo'n verklaring waard is: *indien* je zo'n verklaring wilt, is het m.i. verstandig om *ELKE gast* zo'n verklaring te laten ondertekenen. En kondig dat aan op je website (zeker op het moment dat gasten reserveren). Denk in elk geval vooraf goed na over het beleid dat je wilt voeren.</p><p>Meningen?</p><p>Bron: <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/5/13/live-israeli-forces-resume-gaza-attacks-after-us-israeli-soldier-released?update=3706182" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/20</span><span class="invisible">25/5/13/live-israeli-forces-resume-gaza-attacks-after-us-israeli-soldier-released?update=3706182</span></a></p><p>De tekst in de aangehaalde tweet paste niet in de ALT-tekst van de tweede screenshot, daarom hier:</p><p>Quote {<br>Gilad Cohen 🇮🇱🎗️ @GiladCohen_ · May 10<br>Deeply concerned by the discriminatory incident that took place in April at Wind Villa guesthouse in Kyoto, where an Israeli tourist was asked to sign a declaration stating he had not committed war crimes.</p><p>This is a blatant act of discrimination against Israeli citizens and an<br>Show more<br>}<br> </p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Discriminatie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Discriminatie</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DefinitieVanDiscriminatie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefinitieVanDiscriminatie</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Racisme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Racisme</span></a> <br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DefinitieVanRacisme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefinitieVanRacisme</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AntiSemitisme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiSemitisme</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DefinitieVanAntiSemitisme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefinitieVanAntiSemitisme</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Jodenhaat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jodenhaat</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DefinitieVanJodenhaat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefinitieVanJodenhaat</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DefinitieVanGenocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefinitieVanGenocide</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Holocaust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Holocaust</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DefinitieVanHolocaust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefinitieVanHolocaust</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Zionisme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zionisme</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DefinitieVanZionistenHaat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefinitieVanZionistenHaat</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/FrancescaAlbaneseIsRight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrancescaAlbaneseIsRight</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/GazaGenocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GazaGenocide</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Uithongeren" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uithongeren</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Palestijnen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Palestijnen</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MensenRechten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MensenRechten</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/GelijkeBehandeling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GelijkeBehandeling</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Beleid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Beleid</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Policy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Policy</span></a></p>