BDS
News and updates about BDS

B'Tselem wins French human rights award
Radical Israeli org. and Arab group with ties to PFLP terror org. to jointly receive French Republic 2018 Human Rights Award.

Rashida Tlaib to lead congressional trip to Judea and Samaria
Muslim congresswoman-elect from Michigan announces plans to lead trip of lawmakers to Palestinian Authority.

'Airbnb decision is an opportunity to put the law to the test'
Arutz Sheva speaks with Bal Harbour mayor and anti-BDS activist Gabe Groisman about the Airbnb boycott of Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria.

Pro-PA groups remove Israelis from South Africa conference
Seven professors from Israeli universities will not participate in South Africa conference after pressure from boycott groups.

Outrage over CNN commentator's anti-Israel speech at UN
Jewish groups blast Marc Lamont Hill who said at UN that violence against Israel is legitimate and called for a boycott of the Jewish state.

Erdan blasts Irish Senate's advancement of 'settlement' boycott
Strategic Affairs Minister says Irish Senate's decision is "disgraceful" and "tainted by anti-Semitism".

California college’s faculty suspends study abroad in Israel
Pitzer College's faculty votes to suspend study abroad program in Israel, condemns trustees for opposing BDS resolution.

Spain: Water polo match against Israel cancelled
Spanish sports minister apologizes after Barcelona water polo match against Israeli team canceled due to organizer’s decision to boycott it.

A gift to the mayor of Frankfurt: Judea and Samaria products
Frankfurt Mayor Uwe Becker visits pro-Israel conference, receives dates from Jordan Valley and wine from Judea and Samaria.

Jordan Valley takes BDS battle to Frankfurt
Economic data reveals BDS harms Palestinian Arabs, detrimental to PA economy.

The New Israel Fund encouraged the Airbnb boycott of Israel

Likud: Stop anti-Semitism - boycott Airbnb!
World Likud movement calls for global boycott of online lodging marketplace, Airbnb, after company bans Israeli listings in Judea, Samaria.

Facebook censoring criticism of Airbnb's anti-Israel ban?
Musical duo says Facebook removed song criticizing Airbnb for banning Israeli towns - just as song was going viral.

When BDS groups lie to themselves
BDS website victory celebrations proven canard: University of Leeds denies report by BDS groups that it would boycott Israel.

Erdan taking anti-BDS battle to Europe
Strategic affairs minister going to Europe in a bid to battle the continent's burgeoning BDS movement.

Fighting Airbnb hypocrisy with legal and political campaign
Rabbi Menachem Margolin: “Airbnb pollutes the value of Corporate Social Responsibility and turning it to a hostage of BDS terrorism"

Why Airbnb embraces failure

'BDS harms Palestinians more than us'
Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi says BDS causes Arabs to lose well-paying jobs in Jewish communities.

Quakers UK launches anti-Israel boycott
British Quakers announce boycott of companies which do business in Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria.

Sarsour says she wants 'better relationship with American Jews'
After accusing American Jews of dual loyalty, Women's March leader Linda Sarsour says group must do more to reach out to Jewish community.

Airbnb boycott: Racist and anti-Semitic

Booking.com indicates it won't boycott Judea and Samaria
Online travel service indicates it won't follow in the footsteps of Airbnb and withdraw listings in Judea and Samaria.

Canadian student federation supports BDS
Canadian Federation of Students approves resolution supporting BDS. Hillels across Canada condemn the move.

Calls to expand lodging boycott of Israeli towns over Green Line
Human Rights Watch urges Booking.com to join ban on Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria - ignores discrimination against Israeli travelers.

'Airbnb disgracefully submitted to BDS'
Israelis protest Airbnb decision to drop Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria.

Airbnb to remove Judea and Samaria listings
Online rental marketplace Airbnb announces end to service in Judea and Samaria with new 'occupied territories' rules.

Myths and Facts about our Jewish Vote

Kentucky bars state contractors from joining anti-Israel boycott
Kentucky's governor rips 'anti-Semitic, repugnant' Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, signs ban into law.

JVL: Jewish whitewashers of Labour anti-Semitism

BDS activist goes on racist rant on Air India flight
British BDS activist goes on racist rant on Air India flight, threatens to launch boycott of airline if crew refuses demands for wine.

Ilhan Omar now supports BDS after elections
Newly elected Somali Muslim Congresswoman now says she supports BDS after telling synagogue BDS 'ineffective' before elections.

Spanish Mission: Hamas, BDS don't differentiate between Israelis
Delegation of Spanish lawmakers hold visit to Judea and Samaria despite ongoing rocket fire, condemn Hamas terror and BDS.

Roger Waters faces protests in Argentina
Argentinian Jewish organizations slam Pink Floyd singer Roger Waters over BDS support during his Latin America tour.

Amsterdam: BDS rally glorifies terror at Nazi victim monument
City officials called to explain, after BDS rally featuring song about suicide bomber in Tel Aviv takes place at memorial for Nazi victims.

The Lara Alqasem Case: A defeat for Democracy

Florida Governor-elect vows to fight BDS
Ron DeSantis, a longtime Israel supporter, says Trump should recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

NYU student senate to vote on BDS measure by secret ballot
New York University student senate to hold secret ballot next month on measure to divest from companies doing business with Israel.

An open letter to some oblivious Jewish leaders

Denmark won’t fund groups that promote BDS, FM says
Following investigation into funding of groups tied to BDS, efforts to de-legitimize Israel, Denmark vows it won't fund anti-Israel groups.

Report finds Arab anti-Israel incitement on the rise
Strategic Affairs Ministry finds PA, Hamas fanning flames of anti-Israel hatred.

Jewish students fall victim to vandalism and anti-Semitism
Lev HaOlam fights destruction of mezuzahs, online harassment, acts of anti-Semitism carried out by BDS organizations on campuses.

Livni: Gov't policy preserving Hamas rule
Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni slams government's policy vis a vis Hamas, welcomes High Court ruling admitting BDS advocate into Israel.

'Supreme Court continues to act against democracy'
Tourism Minister blasts Supreme Court’s ruling permitting BDS activist Lara Alqasem to enter Israel.

'A disgrace, Supreme Court decision was a huge victory for BDS'
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri joins other ministers and MKs in outrage after High Court rules BDS advocate be allowed to stay in Israel.

Supreme Court nixes deportation of anti-Israel activist Alqasem
Former branch president of pro-BDS student group will be allowed to remain in Israel, study at Hebrew University, court rules.

Will Supreme Court overturn ban on anti-Israel activist?
Former Students for Justice in Palestine leader appears in Israeli Supreme Court, as court questions state's decision to ban her.

Young Israel backs Israel's effort to bar BDS activists
National Council of Young Israel expresses support for Israel’s effort to bar entry to BDS activist Lara Alqasem.

'Why is Hebrew University backing anti-Israel activist?'
Zionist NGO lobbies donors to pressure Hebrew University in Jerusalem to drop support for pro-BDS student facing deportation Lara Alqasem.

BDS activists to pay Gaza instead of Israel for cancellation
New Zealand BDS activists ordered by court to pay Israeli fans for cancellation of singer Lorde's appearance to give money to Gaza charity.

Supreme Court freezes deportation of US student
22-year-old Florida student accused of backing anti-Israel BDS movement turns to Israeli Supreme Court to block deportation.

Court upholds ban on US student accused of supporting BDS
Israeli court upholds ban on Lara Alqasem who was refused entry to Israel over her support for boycotts of Israel.

Irish celebrities call for boycott of Eurovision in Israel
Group of Irish celebrities urge national broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2019 in protest over Israel’s treatment of “Palestine”.

Jasbir Puar launches Women's Studies on a death spiral

BDS activists to pay Lorde fans for canceled concert
Israel court rules that anti-Israel activists must pay Lorde's fans after she cancelled her concert in Israel.

US student challenges Israeli entry ban in court
Tel Aviv court holds hearing on entry ban for BDS-supporting student.

Michigan University apologizes over anti-Israel professors
University of Michigan apologizes to students who were refused letters of recommendations for study in Israel by lecturers who support BDS.

US: Israel has right to determine who enters
State Department official says US in touch with student who was refused entry to Israel due to her support for BDS.

University sanctions BDS-supporting professor
U of Michigan interim dean writes scathing letter to professor who refused to write recommendation for student wishing to study in Israel.

Minister: Student denied entry can denounce BDS to be let in
US student barred entry to Israel could be allowed in if she renounces boycott movement and regrets involvement, minister says.
