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News and updates about BDS

Parliament members demand EU halt funding for BDS

In unprecedented move, 60 members of the European Parliament call on EU to end support of BDS, take stand against anti-Zionism.

Parliament members demand EU halt funding for BDS

How some Jews are empowering BDS

How some Jews are empowering BDS

Scaramucci wraps up Israel tour with visit to Achva factory

Anthony Scaramucci wraps up Israel tour with wisit to Achva factory in Ariel, sees BDS movement’s devastating effect upon Palestinians.

Scaramucci wraps up Israel tour with visit to Achva factory

Waters: BDS isn't about music, it's about human rights

Former Pink Floyd member responds to Nick Cave, who ignored boycott calls and played in Tel Aviv.

Waters: BDS isn't about music, it's about human rights

Australian rock star ignores BDS, plays in Israel

Australian rock star Nick Cave says BDS was the impetus for coming to play in Israel.

Australian rock star ignores BDS, plays in Israel

New Israel Fund grantee: 'BDS will help me end the occupation'

New Israel Fund grantee: 'BDS will help me end the occupation'

University of Maryland scraps BDS initiative

University of Maryland student government nixes bill to boycott Israel before it could be brought to a vote.

University of Maryland scraps BDS initiative

Spanish court suspends municipal boycott of Israel

La Roda de Andalucía, first Spanish municipality to adopt boycott, to freeze measures after court rules that BDS is 'discrimination.'

Spanish court suspends municipal boycott of Israel

Judea and Samaria's 'global ambassadors'

Supporters from around the world meet with residents, small business owners in Judea and Samaria, learn how to defend Israel abroad.

Judea and Samaria's 'global ambassadors'

McGill student group admits using anti-Semitic propaganda

'Democratize SSMU' admits campaign to keep Jewish student off board used 'anti-Semitic tropes.'

McGill student group admits using anti-Semitic propaganda

The blacklist of Israel's new boycott law

Legal officials reveal organizations liable to be sued under new law targeting Israel-boycotters, insofar as their activity continues.

The blacklist of Israel's new boycott law

Ontario Labor Federation to vote on anti-Israel resolutions

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center launches campaign calling on board to denounce upcoming anti-Israel resolutions

Ontario Labor Federation to vote on anti-Israel resolutions

Rivlin tells Spanish PM: 'BDS must stop'

Rivlin meets with Spanish Prime Minister, calls on him to change how Spain votes in international forums such as UNESCO.

Rivlin tells Spanish PM: 'BDS must stop'

University of Ottawa rejects BDS

Students at the University of Ottawa vote down motion to endorse BDS.

University of Ottawa rejects BDS

'Boycott Bill' approved by Ministerial Committee

Legislation committee approves amendment to bill which seeks to deter BDS activists by imposing economic consequences on boycott.

'Boycott Bill' approved by Ministerial Committee

Jewish leaders welcome latest anti-BDS laws

Leaders of Conference of Presidents commend Wisconsin and Maryland Governors for signing executive orders targeting BDS.

Jewish leaders welcome latest anti-BDS laws

American BDS operative arrested attempting to enter Israel

Erdan: 'No sane country would allow entry to boycott operatives who want to harm and isolate it.'

American BDS operative arrested attempting to enter Israel

Wisconsin Gov. bars state from doing business with BDS

Gov. Scott Walker signs executive order barring state from doing business with companies which boycott Israel.

Wisconsin Gov. bars state from doing business with BDS

'UNHCR Rapporteur abuses his position to attack Israel'

Israeli Ambassador the UN Danny Danon slams Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur for calling for sanctions against Israel.

'UNHCR Rapporteur abuses his position to attack Israel'

'Almost all Israeli students in Belgium are Mossad agents'

Anti-Israel professor at screening of Israeli film says Israel a 'foreign body,' 'open secret' young Israelis sent to Belgium by Mossad.

'Almost all Israeli students in Belgium are Mossad agents'

Another Canadian university rejects BDS

University of Winnipeg Students’ Association votes down motion in favor of adopting BDS.

Another Canadian university rejects BDS

McGill student union board member banned for being Jewish

Student board votes out Jewish member who supported anti-BDS initiative, reportedly citing 'Jewish conflict of interest.'

McGill student union board member banned for being Jewish

Maryland governor signs anti-BDS order

Maryland governor Larry Hogan signs an executive order barring the state from doing business with companies that boycott Israel.

Maryland governor signs anti-BDS order

‘Confusion’ over Texas law led town to require anti-BDS pledge

Texas lawmaker clarifies state anti-BDS law not meant to cover relief following hurricanes and other natural disasters.

‘Confusion’ over Texas law led town to require anti-BDS pledge

No hurricane relief for those boycotting Israel

Texas town says you can’t get hurricane relief if you boycott Israel.

No hurricane relief for those boycotting Israel

'Our mission is to fight the industry of lies'

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely says BDS works to spread lies, notes 'dramatic changes' in way Israel can spread truth.

'Our mission is to fight the industry of lies'

'BDS is anti-Semitic and racist'

Stuart Robert, a member of parliament from Australia, denounces BDS movement, says it is anti-Semitic and blatantly racist.

'BDS is anti-Semitic and racist'

NIF praises ACLU's defense of BDS

Left-wing Israel organization praises attempt to repeal Kansas anti-BDS law.

NIF praises ACLU's defense of BDS

ACLU challenges anti-BDS law

American Civil Liberties Union files lawsuit against Kansas law banning state business with companies that support the BDS movement.

ACLU challenges anti-BDS law

Two anti-Israel programs canceled at CJH and AJHS

Center for Jewish History cancels two anti-Israel programs, groups fighting to replace pro-BDS CEO.

Two anti-Israel programs canceled at CJH and AJHS

American actress regrets supporting Israel boycott

American actress Greta Gerwig expresses regret after signing a letter calling for a boycott of Israel.

American actress regrets supporting Israel boycott

Arab-Israeli Facebook star slams Kuwaiti anti-Israel boycott

'If you want to boycott Israel because of Palestine, you’re also boycotting 2 million Muslim Palestinian Israelis like me.'

Arab-Israeli Facebook star slams Kuwaiti anti-Israel boycott

Justice Minister to Chief Justice: You violated statehood

Ayelet Shaked writes to Miriam Naor, decrying court's boycott of state ceremony marking jubilee of Jewish return to Judea and Samaria.

Justice Minister to Chief Justice: You violated statehood

Erdan fights boycott while assisting those injured by it

Strategic Affairs Ministry to assist Jordan Valley farmers reach new markets and overcome boycott organizations.

Erdan fights boycott while assisting those injured by it

Are US campuses becoming more Israel-friendly?

Report finds that, while number of anti-Israel events on campuses has declined, the anti-Israel movement is becoming more sophisticated.

Are US campuses becoming more Israel-friendly?

Riots as Israeli singer attends Morocco music festival

BDS activists riot, burn Israeli flag in response to Israeli singer's participation in local jazz festival.

Riots as Israeli singer attends Morocco music festival

BDS gets 'Bible Marathon' booted from international forum

Oldest recorded marathon route in history has membership revoked from marathon association on claims that it violates international law.

BDS gets 'Bible Marathon' booted from international forum

Erekat calls to boycott Israeli companies

Lung transplants notwithstanding, PLO head calls for international boycott of settlement products, companies profiting from 'occupation.'

Erekat calls to boycott Israeli companies

Human Rights Watch targets Israeli banks

NGO Monitor legal expert says Human Rights Watch targets Israeli economy, timed release to coincide with UN Human Rights Council blacklist.

Human Rights Watch targets Israeli banks

Israel takes on Amnesty International

Law targeting BDS advocates to be used for first time, going after one of the world's largest NGOs, Amnesty International.

Israel takes on Amnesty International

The US must do more against European BDS

The US must do more against European BDS

BDS tailwind

Culture Minister slams film misrepresenting IDF, says Israel should not fund films which aid its enemies.

BDS tailwind

Danish anti-Israel moralizers in huge corruption scandal

Danske Bank, which boycotted Bank Hapoalim, Elbit and other Israeli concerns for "ethical reasons," caught laundering billions of dollars..

Danish anti-Israel moralizers in huge corruption scandal

'Physicians for Human Rights supports BDS'

Bzalmo CEO sends letter to Finance Minister, demands implementation of Boycott Law.

'Physicians for Human Rights supports BDS'

Student leader apologizes for Pesach anti-Israel vote

University of Wisconsin student council passed anti-Israel resolution on Jewish holiday when Jewish students would not be present.

Student leader apologizes for Pesach anti-Israel vote

Jewish gubernatorial candidate drops running mate over BDS

Illinois state senator in race for governorship drops running mate after revelations he supports BDS at the federal level.

Jewish gubernatorial candidate drops running mate over BDS

Berlin mayor pledges crackdown on BDS

Berlin’s mayor to block the use of city venues and funds by groups that support the boycott movement against Israel.

Berlin mayor pledges crackdown on BDS

How Ted Kennedy fathered BDS and Linda Sarsour

How Ted Kennedy fathered BDS and Linda Sarsour

Center For Jewish History new CEO holds radical left viewpoints

Center For Jewish History new CEO holds radical left viewpoints

US college students attack, spit on Israeli delegation

Disruption of pro-Israel event by pro-Palestinian anti-Semitic students at UC Irvine, May 10, 2017.

US college students attack, spit on Israeli delegation

Why are leading Reform rabbis on the pro-boycott NIF leadership list?

Why are leading Reform rabbis on the pro-boycott NIF leadership list?

Canadian private-sector union supports BDS

Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, adopts motion in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

Canadian private-sector union supports BDS

Chants about slaughtering Jews shouted at Netherlands BDS rally

Chants about 1500 year old massacre of Khaybar Jewish population chanted at rally organized by Hamas operative.

Chants about slaughtering Jews shouted at Netherlands BDS rally

US threatens to leave UN council over anti-Israel blacklist

Ambassador Nikki Haley informs UN officials US will cut all funding to Human Rights Council if it publishes blacklist of companies in Yesha.

US threatens to leave UN council over anti-Israel blacklist

'The UN has a real obsession against Israel'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN says UN obsession with Israel leads to many more condemnations of Israel than even Syria.

'The UN has a real obsession against Israel'

Frankfurt Mayor explains why he banned BDS

'I think many people don't understand the BDS is a deeply anti-Semitic movement.'

Frankfurt Mayor explains why he banned BDS

'The fight against BDS is a struggle for the next generation'

Public Security Minister says BDS movement's goal is the destruction of Israel, must not be allowed to be legitimized.

'The fight against BDS is a struggle for the next generation'

'Anti-Semites sponsored by oil money'

Yair Lapid rips the BDS movement in a new video released by StandWithUs.

'Anti-Semites sponsored by oil money'

First German city bans BDS

Frankfurt mayor orders city not to provide funding, rooms, for BDS-related activities or people.

First German city bans BDS

Arab artists boycott Berlin music festival over Israeli funding

Artists from Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Britain pull out of festival because Israel embassy donated to event.

Arab artists boycott Berlin music festival over Israeli funding