Guinness World Records Not Accepting Israeli Submissions Any More
According to a report by Israel's Channel 12 television. The application was made by Matnat Chaim (The Gift of Life), a non-profit organization that promotes kidney donations. The report states that the UK-based records authority cited a current policy of not processing applications originating from Israel as the reason for the rejection.
The Israeli group had planned an event in al-Quds to gather 2,000 potential organ donors, aiming to secure a world record. The application process, which reportedly involved a fee payment to GWR, was terminated. The organization's president, Rachel Heber, strongly criticized the decision, stating, "It is unacceptable that Guinness refuses to record this Israeli achievement that astonishes the entire medical world."
While the specific reasons for the broader policy were not detailed in the report, the development occurs against a backdrop of expanding international boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaigns against the Israeli regime. These movements have gained momentum globally in response to Israel's genocidal war in Gaza, which began in October 2023 and has resulted in a high number of Palestinian casualties, with more than 70,000 Palestinians reported to have been killed in the Israeli attacks.
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The reported decision by a prominent international brand like Guinness is seen as a significant symbolic gesture within the context of these global campaigns. For Turkey, a nation that has been vocal in its criticism of the civilian toll in Gaza and a consistent advocate for Palestinian rights, such actions reflect the widening international response to the ongoing conflict and the application of soft-power pressure on Israel.
Source: Yeni Safak
