Senator: Anti-BDS bills would impose fines
Senator Ben Cardin clarifies that new bills targeting BDS would impose fines on participating businesses but not criminal penalties.
Senator Ben Cardin clarifies that new bills targeting BDS would impose fines on participating businesses but not criminal penalties.


University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union overwhelmingly rejects proposal promoting a boycott of Israel.

Parisian chef targeted by BDS supporters over his visit to Israeli festival calls BDS dishonest and discriminatory.

New bipartisan bill stipulates that criminal penalties for boycotting Israel would be extended to companies complying with BDS.

Students for Justice in Palestine try to co-opt anti-Trump protests, call for 'intifada' in America at an anti-Trump protest in New York.

American state has made participating in the anti-Israel hate campaign illegal. "Nothing replaces peaceful negotiations" said legislators.

Far-left Canadian Party adopts resolution formally endorsing BDS against Israel.

A new law banning individuals and organizations who boycott Israel from entering Israel's borders passes first Knesset reading.

American Friends Service Committee boasts of challenging Israeli militarism.

Keystone state joins more than a dozen other US states that have passed laws barring government from dealing with pro-BDS businesses.

Former Pink Floyd star leading a call for The Chemical Brothers to cancel upcoming concert in Tel Aviv.

Researchers at Brandeis University find increased anti-Semitism on campuses is related to BDS.

An umbrella body representing 97 Canadian universities made it much tougher for the anti-Israel BDS movement to be promoted on campuses.

Anti-Israel activists reportedly targeted female students making their way to pro-Israel event.

Consumers at Winnipeg mall shocked to discover stickers urging boycott of Israel placed on boxes containing Israeli products.

Anti-Israel protesters block exit from pro-Israel event at London University, trap attendees inside.

Roger Waters loses $4 million sponsorship deal because organization uncomfortable with his anti-Israel activism.

Historically Jewish towns in Spain look to Jewish tourism to revitalize their economies. But support for BDS may hamper those efforts.

Portland State University's student senate passes resolution urging divestment from companies that work with the IDF.

Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce works to fight BDS on several levels.




Mayor of Efrat says UNHCR High Commissioner doesn't understand the harm he causes when calling for boycotts of Judea and Samaria.

UN ambassador Danny Danon responded sharply to UN demand to boycott companies which have dealings in Judea and Samaria.

Minister of Agriculture says he will forbid national service volunteers from serving in pro-BDS organizations.

Pro-Israel leaders put forth strategies for defeating BDS, winning war against anti-Israel forces around the world.

70 American intellectuals call for a targeted boycott of all goods and services from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.

Adam Milstein, Chairman of the IAC conference, sums up the 2016 conference with Arutz Sheva's Yoni Kempinski.

'The Jewish people can never put the fate of Israel in the hands of Europe in any way.' says New York Senator.

California becomes latest state to pass legislation against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

David Brog, CEO of the Maccabee Task Force, explains how his organization helps pro-Israel students fight BDS.


'BDS is the new face of terrorism,' Ayelet Shaked says during JNF conference in New York.

Founder of the organization Lev Haolam, Nati Rom, says Israeli products still missing from the menu.


New York City Council approves a nonbinding resolution to condemn the BDS movement.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, whose office was set to sponsor pro-BDS conference, withdraws her support.


Arizona Representative Trent Franks says Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria have strong support in US congress.

After biased UN conference in Pretoria, Ambassador Danon says 'Millions of Dollars diverted to serve as PR for the Palestinian cause'.

This week, the Samarian Regional Council successfully held a conference with American congressmen in Washington against BDS.

British composer and producer Brian Eno, who openly supports BDS, orders Israeli dance company Batsheva to stop using his music.

Internal report: San Francisco University didn't know how to deal with anti-Israel protesters at visit by Nir Barkat on campus.

Tens of members of the Lev Olam organization held a demonstration in support of Prime Minister Netanyahu during his meeting with Dutch king.

Israel on Campus Coalition releases Annual Analysis of Israel Activity at US Colleges and Universities, showing decline in BDS activity.


Political correctness run amok? Israeli film critical of Yesha Jews barred because of title, filmmaker's origin.

Former UCLA student president rips college's pro-BDS policies, says campus has become 'hostile, unsafe' for Jews and pro-Israel students.

Former president of the UCLA Graduate Students Association leaves the university over what he calls a “hostile and unsafe campus climate.”

California State Assembly votes 60-0 to send anti-BDS bill to the governor for approval.


Director of the Lev HaOlam organization welcomes Brussels Airlines' decision to reverse halva boycott.

In a victory in the fight against BDS, the Belgian airline caved to pressure and reinstated Samarian food items on flights.

Watch: Mayor of Efrat speaks about joining forces with other municipalities in the battle against the delegitimization of Israel.

Lapid: If the Swedish foreign minister is concerned about human rights, she should focus on the whole Middle East - except for Israel.

Israeli activist who supports BDS has claimed refugee status in Canada.

Minister Yuval Steinitz visits the industrial zone in northern Samaria, blasts Brussels Airlines boycott of Israeli halva.

Spanish municipality of Velez Malaga to rescind a City Council resolution in support of boycotting Israel following legal action.
