BDS

Ad Kan reveals:

'Our Agents work inside anti-Zionist orgs in Israel and abroad'

Organization appeals to public for support to continue work to expose BDS organizations.

Spain:

Barcelona mayor who boycotted Israel unseated in elections

The mayor, Ada Colau, caused an uproar when she announced she is suspending all of the city’s ties with Israel.

Anti-BDS legislation

Arkansas pays doctor who refused to pledge not to boycott Israel

The state had previously refused to pay the doctor due to the fact that he refused to comply with the state's anti-BDS legislation.

Universities urged to reject Anthropology Association's BDS move

Letter by over 100 organizations calls for university administrators to distance themselves from academic organization's BDS proposal.

UK college union slammed for motion comparing Israel to Nazis

British university union singles out Israel at annual conference, passing motion placing Israel alongside Nazis, South Africa and slavery.

'Raging antisemitism has fully consumed CUNY'

NY lawmakers and Jewish activists call for end of public funding for CUNY after extreme anti-Israel graduation speech by BDS activist.

Rabbinical Alliance applauds lawmakers for protecting Israel

Rabbinical Alliance of America applauds Daniel Rosenthal and Nily Rozic for leading charge against pro-BDS legislation in New York.

New York State Assembly member pushes for pro-BDS legislation

Zohran Mamdani’s bill would penalize Jewish charities operating in communities in Judea and Samaria.

Over BDS support:

Toronto university praised for freezing student fees

B’nai Brith Canada commends University of Toronto for continuing to withhold fees from union which supports BDS.

Quebec:

Political party urged to condemn antisemitic remarks by member

B'nai Brith demands Quebec Solidaire take action after politician makes hateful anti-Israel statements, demands ban of 18 Israeli wines.

Haredim boycott major bakery after chairman protests rabbi

Former Minister Omer Bar-Lev, demonstrated outside Rabbi Gershon Edelstein's home, causing haredim to boycott Angel bakery which he heads.

Arkansas anti-BDS law: State won't pay Jewish doctor for lecture

Jewish doctor denied $500 payment after refusing to promise Arkansas he won’t boycott Israel.

Rugby league says exclusion of Israel not discrimination

Rugby’s governing body rules that South Africa’s exclusion of Israel was not discrimination. The Israeli team is skeptical.

Belgian city of Liège passes motion to boycott Israel

City council denounced for approving motion by far-left party to boycott Israel and all 'institutions that are complicit.'

Barcelona mayor faces lawsuit over boycott of Israel

Lawfare Project files lawsuit against Barcelona's mayor, after she cut ties with Israel and imposed a boycott.

Why boycotts of Israel are never kosher

A call to reconsider investing in Israel because of judicial reform, although not exactly BDS, validates anti-Zionist lies. Op-eds.

Amid criticism:

Columbia University launching research center in Tel Aviv

Pro-BDS students and faculty protest Columbia University's plan to open research center in Israel, lambasting Netanyahu government.

Harvard University ‘apartheid wall’ sparks outrage

Art installation full of anti-Israel propaganda mounted on campus slammed by Jewish student leaders as a form of hate speech.

Munich fails to stop upcoming Roger Waters concert

German city cites legal issues after admitting it will not be able to stop BDS supporting musician accused of antisemitism from performing.

BDS activist accused of antisemitism wins Ontario election

'Radical activist' associated with anti-Israel groups easily wins election to Ontario's legislature, despite Jewish groups sounding alarm.

Germany:

Following Frankfurt, other cities to cancel Roger Waters shows

German tour by pro-BDS former Pink Floyd frontman may not take place as multiple cities move to ban his concerts.

Ontario election:

NDP stands by BDS candidate who called for eliminating Israel

Province's official opposition party defends 'radical activist' candidate who called for 'Palestinian state from the river to the sea.'

New Hampshire political figures urge passage of anti-BDS bill

Current and ex-New Hampshire lawmakers call for support for anti-BDS measure, accusing bill's opponents of 'exploiting latent antisemitism.'

Ontario NDP under fire for candidate with 'animus toward Israel'

Ontario's opposition party slammed by B'nai Brith Canada for running anti-Israel candidate in upcoming byelection.

NY state investigating CUNY law school over BDS support

Pro-Israel group alleges that faculty council BDS resolution in direct contravention of New York human rights law.

Israel expels European Union parliament member

Anti-Israel EU parliament member from Spain refused entry into Israel as part of diplomatic mission, is forced to return home.

More than 15,000 call on Barcelona to reverse Israel boycott

Petition with more than 15,000 signatures calls on Barcelona City Council to vote to restore twin city relationship with Tel Aviv.

Montreal:

Campus newspaper slammed for biased coverage of Israel trip

Concordia University student paper prints front page story quoting anti-Israel activists on president's deal with Bar-Ilan University.

US Supreme Court refuses challenge to Arkansas anti-BDS law

Court refuses ACLU's request to review lower court decision that anti-BDS law does not violate freedom of speech.

Spanish FM criticizes Barcelona for cutting ties with Israel

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares: I do not believe that anything good is achieved by suspending, cutting, expelling.

Following city's boycott:

President of FC Barcelona soccer in gesture to Israel

FC Barcelona president hosts personnel from Israeli Embassy, presents them with team shirts.

After Barcelona boycott:

Madrid offers to be Tel Aviv’s twin city

Madrid’s mayor criticizes Barcelona's decision to cut ties with Israel, offer his city as Tel Aviv's Spanish twin.

Spanish Jewish org furious after Barcelona cuts Tel Aviv ties

Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain slams the decision by Barcelona city council to sever ties with its twin city Tel Aviv.

Tourism Minister Katz:

'Barcelona's decision is unfortunate and erroneous'

In a letter to his Spanish counterpart Minister Chaim Katz condemned Barcelona's decision to suspend all of the city's ties with Israel.

Pink Floyd guitarist's wife:

Roger Waters 'antisemitic to the rotten core’

Polly Samson, wife of David Gilmour, slams ex-band member Waters after he doubles down on antisemitic claim about Israel.

Watch: Are anti-reform activists promoting BDS?

Now that the Left is fervently battling Netanyahu's judicial reform, is it taking on the roll BDS has occupied for the past decades?

Op-ed:

What’s in a Jewish name?

There is a threat to Jewish identity today, more malignant and enigmatic than physical attacks, and it comes from Jews themselves. Op-ed.

Op-ed:

Sarah Margon personifies what’s wrong with America and its Jewry

Sarah Margon was dead wrong. Dead, as in Stephens, Sean Smith, and two CIA operatives, Glen Doherty, and Tyrone Woods. Op-ed.

New bill:

Support BDS? You can't run for Knesset

Likud bill aims to "end the days when elected officials work against the state."

Opposition mounts to Roger Waters concert in Frankfurt

Frankfurt politicians call for concert to be canceled, with move taking place to convince city and state governments to get behind campaign.

BDS targets Puma clothing stores

Activists marched on stores in numerous countries with the aim of ending its relations with Israeli athletic teams.

Spanish Jews slam boycott of Barcelona twinning with Tel Aviv

Federation of Spanish Jewish Communities calls on Barcelona mayor to stand up against movement to boycott Tel Aviv and Israel.

ANALYSIS:

Who is signing the letters on boycotting Israeli ministers?

Most American Jewish clergy boycotting some Israeli ministers are from extremist left-wing groups. Analysis.

Biden renominates anti-Israel NGO member to federal agency

Nomination of board member of pro-BDS anti-Israel organization to Small Business Administration was previously blocked by GOP Senators.

Oman discusses expanding boycott of Israel

Oman’s Shura Council discusses expansion of boycott of Israel and prohibition of all contact with Israelis.

Orthodox rabbinical org. denounce 330 rabbis over Israel boycott

Coalition for Jewish Values accuse 330 non-Orthodox rabbis who call to ban Israeli govt. ministers of hypocrisy.

Orthodox leaders denounce 330 rabbis over Israel boycott

Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce accuses group of non-Orthodox rabbis of inspiring more anti-Israel hate with their boycott.

Boycotting Judea and Samaria:

Norwegian fund seeks to stop investing in Israel

Government Pension Fund of Norway stops investments in Israel until it is assured that its funds will not be invested in Judea and Samaria.

Government negligence:

Justice Ministry posted sensitive security contract on internet

Ministry only discovered error following media inquiry. Post since deleted.

Unilever:

Ben & Jerry's lawsuit over sale of Israel branch settled

Ben & Jerry's had sued its parent company to stop sale of franchise license in Israel in response to ice cream company's boycott.

UK Charity Commission rules against student union BDS motion

Ruling described as 'historic' forces union to repeal BDS measures it took after passing motion.

BDS

Artists boycott Finland art gallery over Israeli billionaire

130 Finnish artists join anti-Israel boycott of Finland's national art gallery over Israeli billionaire on its board.

Jewish profs say Brooklyn college targeting them after complaint

Two professors accuse Kingsborough Community College of targeting them for retaliation after they filed complaint against pro-BDS prof.

ADL incorporates Jewish investor network to combat BDS

Anti-Defamation League incorporates JLens into its fold in order to better combat activists calling for corporations to divest from Israel.

As antisemitism rises, group calls for Twitter ad boycott

As antisemitism spikes following Elon Musk takeover, ADL calls for Twitter ad boycott.

Supreme Court asked to rule on Arkansas anti-BDS law

American Civil Liberties Union asks US Supreme Court to overturn previous ruling that upheld Arkansas anti-BDS law.

Cornell hosts prof on Yom Kippur who compared Jews to Nazis

University panel discussion taking place on Yom Kippur also features prof who supports BDS and claims Israel 'blows up Palestinian homes.'

Taekwondo world body bans competitor boycotts of Israel

World Taekwondo to change regs in wake of Jordanian fighter refusing to compete against Israeli.

BDS activists suffer double defeat in Spain

Anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement suffers defeats in Spanish parliament and Supreme Court.

Tourism Min. to Booking CEO:

'Cancel decision to label Judea and Samaria'

Minister Yoel Razvozov writes to CEO of Booking.com following decision to place accommodations in Judea and Samaria under a travel warning.