BDS

BDS activists threaten Thornhill Jewish shop owner

Two days after anti-Israel BDS protesters harass shoppers preparing for Shabbat at Jewish plaza, shopkeeper receives death threats.

Israeli leaders welcome return of Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jery's announcement that it will continue to sell to all parts of Israel has met with applause from Israel's government.

Dagan:

'Justice, truth defeated BDS and antisemitism'

Samaria Council chairman reacts to Unilever announcement Ben & Jerry's ice cream will not boycott Judea and Samaria.

No boycott:

Unilever announces Ben & Jerry's ice cream to remain in Yesha

Unilever announces Ben & Jerry's ice cream to continue to be sold in Judea and Samaria in blow to BDS movement,

Rabbis declare boycott on Bnei Brak store

Rabbis in Bnei Brak neighborhood declare vegetable store off-limits after dozens of at-risk youth allowed to linger unchecked.

Hitlers at heart

"Nations and political establishments warped by Israel-hatred tend to make one dumb decision after another." So it is with Navi Pillay.Op-ed

BDS movement disavows Boston chapter's mapping project

Global BDS movement says it has no connection to website mapping Boston-area Jewish groups as federal investigation looms.

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US appeals court rules anti-boycott laws not unconstitutional

Appeals court upholds Arkansas law that restricts Israel boycotts, ruling it does not violate First Amendment.

Shareholder sues Unilever over Ben & Jerry's boycott

US shareholder says Unilever mishandled the decision by Ben & Jerry's to stop selling ice cream in Judea and Samaria.

MK Rothman:

'Govt. must respond to Ben & Jerry's anti-Israel videos'

MK Simcha Rothman demands govt. act under BDS law against Unilever over Nen & Jerry's forcing employees to watch anti-Israel videos.

We must stop sweeping woke antisemitism under the rug

Ignorance may not be antisemitic, but crafty denial of history is, as is skewing Jewish values to bolster up false claims. Op-ed.

Rabbis call to boycott cell phone company over LGBT support

Communications company Partner promises elective holiday in June, new category for LGBT videos, prompting prominent rabbis to respond.

S. African Jewish newspaper penalized for criticizing BDS cartoon

South African Jewish publication kicked out of main press body for refusing to apologize for labelling BDS cartoon antisemitic.

The campus wars against the Jews

With an entire globe from which to choose, they pinpoint the Jews — only the Jews. The one country in the world with a Jewish majority.Op-ed

Hoping to end BDS row, financial firm admits to errors on Israel

Pro-Israel activists claim victory against BDS as financial company vows to avoid inadvertently steering investors away from Israel.

Op-ed:

Hitlers at heart

Anti-Israel or anti-Semite? Can you tell the difference? Opinion.

So Pillsbury is pulling out of "East Jerusalem"

The General Mills' boycott reveals the absurdity of the term “East Jerusalem.” Pillsbury should look at a map. Op-ed.

General Mills divests Israeli dough operation

Boycott advocates claim victory as General Mills divests its Israeli dough operation.

Rewarding Jew Hatred at CUNY Law

The anti-Semitic crybully becomes the whining 'victim'. And this is a law school. Opinion.

Priti Patel speaks of 'deeply personal relationship' with Israel

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel describes "unflinching and unequivocal" support for Israel and slams BDS as "racist" during speech.

UK to bar local councils from bringing in BDS policies

British government set to introduce legislation that will stop local councils and public bodies from bringing in BDS policies.

Harvard faculty, alums blast student newspaper for backing BDS

Larry Summers and Alan Dershowitz join over 100 Harvard faculty and alumni in denouncing student paper’s Israel boycott endorsement.

Op-ed:

I am a Harvard Crimson Editor and I stand with Israel

Integral as The Crimson has been to me, I am first and foremost a Jew; I am a Zionist, and I stand with Israel. Op-ed.

University of Melbourne rejects student union BDS motion

University of Melbourne distances itself from BDS motion described as “extreme” and “blatantly antisemitic."

Melbourne U student union passes 'extreme' BDS resolution

Australian university student gov sparks outrage after passing BDS resolution that groups say "incites hate and is blatantly antisemitic."

UK National Education Union denounced for Israel boycott

National teachers union sparks outrage after voting to adopt BDS and praising anti-Israel Amnesty International report at annual conference.

An Open Letter to the Editorial Board of the Harvard Crimson

Your commitment to and promotion of the toxic BDS campaign reveals your bigotry and anti-Semitism to the world. Opinion.

In first, Harvard's Crimson endorses BDS movement

Harvard Crimson endorses BDS movement, while rejecting antisemitism, in potent symbol of campus sentiment about Israel.

Marquette University passes BDS resolution on eve of Yom HaShoah

Israel boycott resolution written by campus anti-Israel group who are also pushing to ban US-based Sabra hummus from campus.

Alan Dershowitz among 18 jurists defending Texas anti-BDS law

Dershowitz, Epstein, and 16 other leading constitutional and business law professors team up to defend Texas anti-BDS law.

Legal watchdog slams federal court ruling on Texas anti-BDS law

A U.S. federal court’s ruling against the Texas anti-BDS law "has no basis in law" and is being appealed by two advocacy organizations.

Princeton University pro-BDS referendum appears to have failed

Results seem to indicate the referendum did not receive the needed majority to pass but student leaders have made contradictory statements.

Ohio State student president kills Israel divestment resolution

Student body president at Ohio State University shoots down anti-Israel, pro-BDS resolution after local Jewish groups mobilize against it.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign blocks student BDS bill

Student government bill endorsing a pro-BDS referendum was blocked by university administration as well as a student judiciary panel.

Nobel Prize winner tries to make the case for BDS - and fails

George P. Smith, Nobel Prize chemistry winner, regurgitates ahistorical narratives and indictments of Israel like an undergraduate. Op-ed.

Group slams Middle East Studies Association for BDS support

Coalition supporting academic freedom urges universities to withdraw their membership with the Middle East Studies Association.

Iowa governor signs anti-BDS and antisemitism bills into law

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs bills during meeting with Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Yinam Cohen.

Tennessee passes anti-BDS law

In victory for Samaria leader, Tennessee passes anti-BDS law. 'We're changing Tennessee's law to strengthen the relationship with Israel.'

Middle East scholars pass resolution endorsing boycott of Israel

MESA scholars vote overwhelmingly to endorse boycott of Israel, but will not force decision on individual scholars.

Who is behind $1 million State Dep grant to deligitimize Israel?

Watchdog org files request to find out who is behind $1 million State Dep program to deligitimize Israel and further aims of BDS movement.

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Tufts student campaign urges peers not to join pro-Israel groups

New campaign at Tufts University asks students to pledge not to join pro-Israel groups and to boycott Israeli snacks.

Environmental group restores cancelled Israel trip

Sierra Club reverses decision made under pressure by anti-Israel groups to cancel trip to Israel following outcry from Jewish groups.

'BDS Tourists' return to Israel, confronted by watchdog group

After a long hiatus due to COVID-19, World Council of Churches' pro-BDS "ecumenical accompaniers" return to Israel.

Biden admin offering $1 mil for groups to delegitimize Israel

Senator Ted Cruz calls State Dep. program to fund anti-Israel NGOs to investigate allegations of Israeli human rights abuses a "disgrace."

Toronto U. hailed for withholding funds over BDS support

FSWC welcomes University of Toronto’s decision to withhold funds from Graduate Students’ Union which supports BDS.

Toronto:

University to withhold fees from student union over BDS

University of Toronto announces it will withhold fees from Graduate Students’ Union over its pro-BDS policy.

Is Israel's anti-boycott law held hostage in the Law Committee?

Does Ben & Jerry franchise holder have to sue in a US court because Israel's 2011 anti-BDS law has been blocked by ideological foes?Op-ed.

Roger Waters:

'I'm not boycotting all Israelis'

Former Pink Floyd bassist continues to attack Israel and also has criticism for Biden and Putin: They're both gangsters.

Iowa senate passes bill targeting Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott

Iowa bill barring the state from investing in companies that boycott Israel passed the state senate and is expected to become law.

New Zealand’s Jewish problem

What is wrong with this far-away island country? Whence the anti-Israel animus? Op-ed.

British government moves to ban BDS

Legislation would outlaw public pension funds from supporting BDS.

Battle over Tennessee anti-BDS law

Samaria Regional Council chair Yossi Dagan recruits 16 MKs in bid to lobby to change BDS bill to include Judea and Samaria.

Montreal City Councillor likes post by pro-BDS group

B'nai Brith seeks clarification from Montreal Mayor after Councillor likes post by Independent Jewish Voices.

Binyamin head thanks Tennessee Gov. for anti-BDS bill

Binyamin Council chairman Yisrael Gantz hopes Tennessee bill against BDS will be expanded to include communities over the 'Green Line.'

Britain:

Student union to support Israeli Apartheid Week

National Union of Students declares it will “stand in solidarity” with those taking part in Israeli Apartheid Week.

Toronto university's student union endorses BDS motion

University of Toronto Students’ Union calls for divestment in companies "complicit in occupation of Palestinian Territory.”

IDF veterans fight BDS on US college campuses

Former Golani soldier Amit Zohar was wounded in action and spent months in rehab. Now he’s fighting BDS and campus anti-Semitism in the US.

Is US finance giant Morningstar boycotting Israel?

Multi-billion dollar investment research firm does about-face after brushing aside allegations of anti-Israel bias.

How BDS takes advantage of loopholes in family reunification law

Catholic anti-Israel, pro-BDS group Society of St. Yves helps Arabs take advantage of loophole in Israel's reunification law.

The Olympics: Sportsmanship or BDS?

Does boycotting a country as the Olympic venue differ from shunning an athlete from that or any other country? Op-ed.