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News and updates about BDS

Labor withdraws from international socialist organization

Israeli Labor party refuses to remain in Socialist International after group adopts BDS resolution.

Labor withdraws from international socialist organization

U of Oregon Hillel sign vandalized with anti-Israel message

Welcome sign defaced with anti-Israel message and obscenities at university where students voted in favor of BDS.

 U of Oregon Hillel sign vandalized with anti-Israel message

Are you standing with Ireland's boycott of Israel?

Are you standing with Ireland's boycott of Israel?

The hypocrisy of intersectionality and the Jewish question

The hypocrisy of intersectionality and the Jewish question

Economy Minister: Mark it ‘Made in Judea and Samaria'

Cohen: 'Beacon of truth and light when much of international community trying to destroy connection of Jewish People to Land of Israel.'

Economy Minister: Mark it ‘Made in Judea and Samaria'

Spain 1498- 2018: "Jews - get out!"

Spain 1498- 2018: "Jews - get out!"

U.S. appears to back Israel on removal of BDS activists

State Department spokeswoman says U.S. does not support BDS, says countries have the right to prevent entry to activists.

U.S. appears to back Israel on removal of BDS activists

Is Sheldon Adelson beating BDS on US campuses?

Maccabee Task Force started by Sheldon Adelson helping to organize successful student responses to BDS on campus.

Is Sheldon Adelson beating BDS on US campuses?

Ethics Committee won't allow MK to travel for anti-Israel tour

Ethics Committee turns down MK Jabareen's request to travel abroad for speaking tour funded by BDS-supporting organization.

Ethics Committee won't allow MK to travel for anti-Israel tour

BDS activist denied entry to Israel

Ariel Elyse Gold, a known anti-Israel activist, prevented from entering Israel.

BDS activist denied entry to Israel

ACLU lawsuit in Kansas against state BDS law dismissed

Lawsuit backed by ACLU against Kansas anti-BDS law requiring state contractors not to boycott Israel dismissed by court.

ACLU lawsuit in Kansas against state BDS law dismissed

Lapid attacks 'gift to Israel's enemies'

MK attacks leftist conference tomorrow in Knesset, says 'Zionist Union's lost it.' Leftist Yesh Atid members will not participate.

Lapid attacks 'gift to Israel's enemies'

Spanish city declares itself 'Israel apartheid-free'

Municipality of city near Valencia declares itself “Israeli apartheid-free space”, defying court rulings.

Spanish city declares itself 'Israel apartheid-free'

Irish lawmaker to promote Judea and Samaria boycott

Irish Senator announces bill she is promoting to boycott products manufactured in Judea and Samaria will be discussed on July 11.

Irish lawmaker to promote Judea and Samaria boycott

'It's crazy:' Foreign diplomats in court

Diplomats from Canada, the Netherlands, EU, and UN attend hearing for BDS activist denied work visa for Human Rights Warch.

'It's crazy:' Foreign diplomats in court

Presbyterian Church USA passes anti-Israel resolutions

Church's general assembly votes to condemn Israel as 'apartheid state', urges real estate company to boycott Israeli 'settlements'.

Presbyterian Church USA passes anti-Israel resolutions

'BDS racism: 1492 in its 2018 version'

Israeli diplomats bring up Inquisition while protesting anti-Israel votes in Spain.

'BDS racism: 1492 in its 2018 version'

A Florida mayor's battle against BDS

Bal Harbour mayor explains the legislation that allows police to identify anti-Israel crimes as anti-Semitic.

A Florida mayor's battle against BDS

Spanish city councilors call for boycott of Israel

Councilors in city of Pamplona urge municipality to declare Israeli officials "persona non grata".

Spanish city councilors call for boycott of Israel

Psychology association faces pressure to boycott Israel

Psychologists who are also BDS activists push for conference location change, claim Israel's behavior is 'dehumanizing.'

Psychology association faces pressure to boycott Israel

'Hate network' against Israel exposed

Minister Gilad Erdan: 'Terror organizations and BDS have never been closer. We'll attack perps of hate campaign from Gaza and Ramallah.'

'Hate network' against Israel exposed

Roger Waters vs Munich's mayor

Pink Floyd co-founder insists Munich municipality rescind accusation of anti-Semitism.

Roger Waters vs Munich's mayor

Band banned for boycott stand

Scottish group rejects festival request to withdraw support for boycott against Israel; Festival management: 'Want nothing to do with BDS'.

Band banned for boycott stand

Israeli orchestra disinvited from Spanish city

Anti-Israel BDS movement scores victory in Spain, securing retraction of invitation to Israeli ballet group and orchestra.

Israeli orchestra disinvited from Spanish city

Temple Micah of Washington D.C.: Don't give Israel boycotters a forum

Temple Micah of Washington D.C.: Don't give Israel boycotters a forum

Spanish city declares Israel an ‘illegal country’

Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city, joins BDS and declares itself ‘free of Israeli apartheid.’

Spanish city declares Israel an ‘illegal country’

Senate approves founder of Jewish org for top civil rights post

Kenneth Marcus, who backed including some extreme anti-Israel rhetoric in definition of anti-Semitism, approved over Democratic opposition.

Senate approves founder of Jewish org for top civil rights post

Hamas expresses support for BDS

Hamas reiterates commitment to Jihad, praises Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.

Hamas expresses support for BDS

Israel to file complaint with FIFA against PA

Israel's soccer association accuses PA counterpart of intimidating Argentinian team's players into canceling friendly match in Israel.

Israel to file complaint with FIFA against PA

BDS provocation ahead of Netanyahu visit

Day before PM arrives in Britain, anti-Israel demonstration outside British PM home. Minister Erdan: 'Pathetic event'

BDS provocation ahead of Netanyahu visit

Tamika Mallory speech cancelled in Australia over Farrakhan ties

Women's March co-president Mallory dropped from event over anti-Israel statements, support for Nation of Islam chief Louis Farrakhan.

Tamika Mallory speech cancelled in Australia over Farrakhan ties

J Street aiding BDS campaigns on campuses

Washington Free Beacon review finds campus branches of J Street have been helping anti-Israel activists gain support for BDS resolutions.

J Street aiding BDS campaigns on campuses

Japanese department store chain banned Golan Heights wine

Major Japanese department store chain banned Israeli wine from Golan Heights from Mediterranean food and wine event.

Japanese department store chain banned Golan Heights wine

Japanese store bans wine from Golan Heights

Japanese department store Daimaru removes vendor specializing in wine from Golan Heights after protests from citizens' groups.

Japanese store bans wine from Golan Heights

Watch: Economy Minister answers pro-BDS activists

BDS and pro-Palestinian Arab activists interrupt meeting between Economy Minister Eli Cohen and businesspeople in Toronto.

Watch: Economy Minister answers pro-BDS activists

The Berkeley Islamophobia conference

The Berkeley Islamophobia conference

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt Philadelphia Orchestra concert

Pro-BDS activists block traffic outside of performance, enter hall to disrupt Philadelphia Orchestra, protesting its plans to visit Israel.

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt Philadelphia Orchestra concert

Louisiana illegalizes state contracting firms boycotting Israel

'Any effort to boycott Israel affronts longstanding relationship. Louisiana joins critical mass of states supporting our closest ally.'

Louisiana illegalizes state contracting firms boycotting Israel

Court suspends deportation of BDS activist

District court allows HRW country director and BDS supporter to remain in Israel until legal challenge to expulsion is completed.

Court suspends deportation of BDS activist

Germany:

Hundreds participate in Conference for Israel, Jewish Pioneers

German conferences supporting Israel full to capacity. Participants hear of Judea and Samaria situation, police secure conferences.

Hundreds participate in Conference for Israel, Jewish Pioneers

Louisiana won't do business with BDS supporters

Louisiana becomes 25th US state to pass anti-BDS legislation.

Louisiana won't do business with BDS supporters

Dem nominee in Philly district led fund that gave to BDS groups

Scott Wallace co-headed fund that provided tens of thousands of dollars to Jewish Voice for Peace and a tour by George Galloway.

Dem nominee in Philly district led fund that gave to BDS groups

Human Rights Watch sues Israeli Interior Ministry

Human Rights Watch files lawsuit after its local director was ordered to leave Israel due to his involvement in the BDS movement.

Human Rights Watch sues Israeli Interior Ministry

Iceland will take part in J'lem Eurovision despite boycott call

Iceland vows to take part in next year's Eurovision event, to be held in Israel, despite boycott petition.

Iceland will take part in J'lem Eurovision despite boycott call

Irish lawmakers call for boycott of Israel

Two European Parliament lawmakers from Ireland support boycotting Israel following Eurovision victory.

Irish lawmakers call for boycott of Israel

Hackers attempt to knock Israeli out of Eurovision song contest

Anti-Israel hackers launch cyber attacks in bid to block votes for Israeli contestant at annual Eurovision music contest.

Hackers attempt to knock Israeli out of Eurovision song contest

North Carolina:

Durham synagogues, Federation employ BDS operatives

'Raises eyebrows that federations and synagogues are comfortable with BDS activists teaching at local Hebrew schools.'

Durham synagogues, Federation employ BDS operatives

HRW Israel chief: Israel trying to silence criticism

Head of Human Rights Watch in Israel livid after being expelled from the country due to his support for BDS.

HRW Israel chief: Israel trying to silence criticism

BDS operative to be expelled from Israel

Decision not to allow Human Rights Watch operative continued stay in Israel taken by Minister Deri at recommendation of Minister Erdan.

BDS operative to be expelled from Israel

Shakira plans first-ever show in Israel, despite BDS opposition

Columbian-born pop sensation to perform in Israel for the first time ever, brushing off likely criticism by BDS movement.

Shakira plans first-ever show in Israel, despite BDS opposition

College students: More funding for all - except 'Zionist' clubs

Student groups at California Polytechnic State University demand increased funding except those 'aligned with Zionist ideology.'

College students: More funding for all - except 'Zionist' clubs

Russian-speaking Jews protest BDS at Columbia University

Limmud FSU holds conference, anti-BDS protest, at Ivy League university in Manhattan.

Russian-speaking Jews protest BDS at Columbia University

BDS aims for 'zero points' for Israel in Eurovision

Ahead of annual song contest, BDS activists launch campaign calling for 'Zero points to the song of Israeli apartheid.'

BDS aims for 'zero points' for Israel in Eurovision

College adds second hummus brand to pacify anti-Israel group

Swarthmore college offers second ‘alternative hummus brand’ after petition to discontinue Sabra brand.

College adds second hummus brand to pacify anti-Israel group

BDS fails to get Argentinian soccer team to cancel Israel match

Argentinian national team to travel to Israel for friendly match despite pressure from BDS groups.

BDS fails to get Argentinian soccer team to cancel Israel match

Roseanne: I want to make aliyah

Jewish actress and comedian says she hopes to make aliyah, blasts BDS.

Roseanne: I want to make aliyah

BDS' latest target: Israeli banks

BDS working to convince financial advisors to divest from Israeli financial institutions. Bank Leumi, Hapoalim already taking a hit.

BDS' latest target: Israeli banks

George Washington U student Senate passes BDS resolution

Student government at George Washington U calls on university to divest from 9 companies that do business with Israel

George Washington U student Senate passes BDS resolution

Shaked rebukes Natalie Portman

Justice Minister visits Tanzanian hospital whose doctors were trained in Israel, tells actress who refused Genesis prize that is Israel.

Shaked rebukes Natalie Portman

Barnard alumni call on college to reject student divestment vote

Thousands of alumni call on Barnard College to reject student referendum demanding school join BDS effort against Israel.

Barnard alumni call on college to reject student divestment vote