Epic BDS Fail: Intel in talks to invest $10 billion in Israel

[shira]

http://tech2.in.com/news/general/intel-in-talks-to-invest-10-billion-in-israel/906582

Intel, the world's No. 1 chipmaker, is in talks with the Israeli government about a $10 billion investment in Israel, a senior government official told the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper on Tuesday.

"Intel is talking with us about a huge investment of $10 billion," Nahum Itzkovich, the new Director of the Economy Ministry's Investment Centre, said in his first interview since assuming office. "We are engaged in intensive negotiations with Intel."

Under discussion is an investment of $3 billion to upgrade the existing Fab 28 factory in the southern town of Kiryat Gat, and another $7 billion in a new factory in the town over the course of 10 years, he said.

The government has set up a negotiating team that includes Economy Minister Naftali Bennett. "Contrary to Intel's previous investment, we are trying this time to create a long-term process in which each side will commit for at least 10 years," Itzkovich said.

Condolences to the BDS crowd. They've been at it 8 years now and have practically nothing to show for it.

[azurnoir]

1. wow so how many jobs is that Intel is refusing to invest in the US it's home country?

and yet some here feel that's something to gloat about

[Scootaloo]

2. Where's the failure?

Oh Shira. You poor thing. You realize that your constant jabbering about how BDS "epically fails" is walking, squawking evidence of exactly the opposite, right? That you're constantly flinging yourself at BDS, flailing away at it like a deranged lemur, constantly, loudly proclaiming its imminent failure, any day now, yup, right around the corner, just-you-wait, really shows that the idea worries you. Shows that you understand it has traction, and thus you try with all your noodly strength to counter it.

After all, the goal isn't to shut this or that business or venture out of Israel. It's a score when that does happen - and it's a larger impact than when it doesn't, as a change to the status quo has more impact than a perpetuation thereof - but the primary point is to raise awareness of the situation.

As I said before, it doesn't matter that white people are still riding the proverbial bus. The point isn't to get them off the bus. The point is to make those passengers - and the bus lines - aware of the grievances at hand.

[shira]

3. $10b investment is the opposite of divestment

Name one significant BDS victory over the last 8 years, from when it began.

Just one.

I'll wait.

[azurnoir]

4. and what about an American company exporting much needed jobs anything to say about that?

or still just gloating about it? I'll be waiting

[shira]

5. So you're worried about the US economy...

...while at the same time cheering on BDS and hoping for Israeli economic failure (and eventually state collapse & replacement by a greater Palestine)?

Sorry, but you don't deserve to be taken seriously.

[azurnoir]

6. No it was a question but I see you still seem to be gloating or unwilling to answer

and yes I am worried about my countries economy much more so than Israel's who's economy we're is one of the best on in the world and was totally unaffected by the crash in 2008

[shira]

7. Yeah, you worry about the US while rooting for Israel's economic collapse

Rather than keep hating, you should be cheering on Israel's economy in the event your cherished RoR materializes and Israel takes in hundreds of thousands (perhaps millions) of Palestinians. The economy will have to remain strong for that to happen.

BTW, I don't cheer on any country's economic collapse. All economies should be successful & all the people win.

Support progress, not backwardness.

[azurnoir]

8. weird accusations are not an answer to the question

but I guess that's all you've got

[shira]

9. Not weird accusations. Own up to what you believe...

If you're positions are too extreme and embarrassing, then re-think them.

[azurnoir]

10. I asked you a question to which your answer is to level

Godwinesque accusations at me, in fact this type of reaction seems de rigueur when confronted with something you do not wish to answer, which in and of itself is an answer of sorts

[shira]

13. Riiiiight. n/t

[azurnoir]

15. well I could tell you 7 Words from a recently deceased muscian

but that would be unseemly

[Purveyor]

18. I would support any apartheid like state including israel to suffer dramatic 'economic failure'

should it bring about a change in the apartheid government the people of such state elected, indeed.

[King_David]

19. 'Apartheid' is a good cover story for such wishes

Same with Zionism...

[Purveyor]

20. It is what it is. Not of my making... oem

[King_David]

27. Convenient cover story

If its not apartheid it's Zionism or Bagels or Matza Ball soup or Felafel

[Purveyor]

28. Yeah, you said that before. Haven't you nothing new or 'original' for that matter? eom

[King_David]

30. I agree

Nothing has changed in 2000 years

[shira]

22. Apparently, the BDS folks only see 'Zionists' committing Apartheid vs Palestinians...

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It's genuinely happening in every mideast Arab country that has Palestinians in it, but BDS'ers ignore it, thereby silently approving of it & supporting it.

"It doesn’t refer to Israel. I’ve never and would imply that Israel is guilty of any form of apartheid in their own country, because Arabs who live inside Israel have the same voting rights and the same citizenship rights as do the Jews who live there.

I know that Israel is a wonderful democracy with equal treatment of all citizens whether Arab or Jew. And so I very carefully avoided talking about anything inside Israel."

-Jimmy Carter

“I cannot conceive of Israel withdrawing if Arab states do not recognize Israel, within secure borders.”

-Nelson Mandela

[shira]

21. And what kind of change are you hoping that BDS success will bring? nt

[Purveyor]

25. While I post articles on occasion regarding the 'BDS', I'm certainly not as obsessed with them as

you but if you will re-read my previous post regarding economic failure...I think that is clear, unless of course, you have comprehension deficiencies.

[oberliner]

23. What are some of the other ones?

Can you provide a short list of apartheid-like states?

[Scootaloo]

11. You're engaging in one, as I just explained. n/t

[shira]

12. LOL! n/t

[Scootaloo]

14. Thanks for your thoughtful input n/t

[oberliner]

16. What about Stephen Hawking?

That was a pretty high profile one.

[shira]

17. If Hawking boycotting a conference is BDS' biggest victory in 8 years....

...that's pathetic, wouldn't you say?

[oberliner]

24. He doesn't even make their list

http://www.bdsmovement.net/victories

[shira]

26. Norm Finkelstein on exaggerated BDS success...

You talk about BDS they make all these claims about their victories. All their claims. You know what? You see these ten fingers? These more than suffice to count all their victories. There are superfluous fingers here to count all their victories. It’s a cult! Where the guru says we have all these victories and everyone nods their head and no one sits down to do the arithmetic on their own.

Yes it’s had some victories no question about it. But the way people promote it as if it’s proven itself and we’re on the verge of a victory of some sort. It’s just sheer nonsense. It’s a cult. And I personally am tired of it.

[oberliner]

29. Not a fan of his, personally

He is really quite full of himself. Which is a trait he shares with many in that crowd (who have recently turned on him).