News for BDS Movement CUNY Jewish studies faculty sign letter slamming anti-Israel union motion40 Jewish studies faculty members at the City University of New York condemn faculty union resolution charging Israel with “apartheid.” UC San Diego Graduate Student Association BDS resolution failsWhile some Jewish groups applaud move, others are more cautious, worrying that another BDS resolution is just around the corner. From "Defund the Police" to "Defund Israel"A racism and oppressor-oppressed narrative on the Israeli-Arab conflict disregards geopolitical realities and the region's history. Op-ed. Idaho and West Virginia pass anti-Israel boycott lawsNew bills outlawing contracts with BDS bring number of states with anti-BDS laws to 33. Supreme Court: Pro-BDS professor can't receive Israel Prize this yearSupreme Court grants Education Min. one month to find alternative nominee for Israel Prize, after ruling out pro-BDS professor as candidate. Andrew Yang got it right on BDSBDS say they are boycotting only Israelis, not Jews. But they are not boycotting Israeli Arabs, just Israeli Jews. Op-ed Why Black conservatives in academia have supported Israel for decadesContrasting Dr. Walter E. Williams with Israel-hater Dr. Lamont Hill is a stark reminder of what so much of academia has become. Opinion. 'The new avenue for attacking Israel'Spokesman for Israeli Min of Strategic Affairs says anti-Semites around the world creating fake social media accounts to spread lies. Former female soldier demands millions from top BDS operative'Fake anti-Semitic news': Former soldier Rebecca Re'em demands $6 million from senior BDS movement operative after receiving death threats. Spanish courts strike 2 municipalities’ support for Israel boycottsCourts in Spain's third-largest city say BDS resolutions are 'incitement to hatred or discrimination.' BDS Bill excluded from Irish Coalition Government programUK Lawyers for Israel Chief Executive: "It was very important to win this. If we had lost, other EU countries might well have followed." European court throws out conviction of BDS activistsEuropean Court of Human Rights cancelled 2015 conviction of 11 BDS activists against the State of Israel.Israeli BDS activist seeking asylum in Canada will be deported back to IsraelCanada to deport anti-Israel attorney Gilad Paz, who claimed fear of 'political persecution' in Israel.How predictable that Europe would declare a trade war on IsraelTrade policy can be a ‘soft’ instrument with the purported purpose of hiding the real motive. Kauft nicht bei Juden – ‘Don’t buy from Jews’ – has become ‘Made in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.’ The Newman precedentJews on US campuses, faculty and students, do not have to take antisemitism lying down. Arutz Sheva is following intellectually honest Prof. Channa Newman's battle, now set to go to court. Here is her letter to the paper that published the story. Jews, time for a change in strategySimply calling out antisemites for who they are just doesn’t do it anymore and writing about it on social media is not enough either. History revised is history deniedOnce upon a time, Jewish progressives embraced their people’s history and were willing to die for its modern political realization. Though they eschewed traditional observance, they typically substituted faith in history for belief in G-d. Call to boycott Israeli cheese backfiresAnti-Israel professor calls to boycott Trader Joe's for selling Israeli cheese. Instead, customers flock to the store, emptying the shelves. A letter to Romy Ronen, a Columbia student who shed tears for IsraelDo not cry, plan how to act so as to beat them at their own game.London: Anti-Israel protest turns threateningLondon Police forced to stave off BDS activists at Regavim presentation in London. New Arab group says it’s time to stop boycotting Israel'Arabs are the boycott's first and only victims,' Egyptian-British lawyer says. EU: Court ruling is not an endorsement of anti-Israel boycottEU official responds to debate regarding labeling of products and says that the European Commission doesn't support boycott of Israeli The BDS Movement's allies among the hypocritical Dutch eliteto Germany, France and the United States, the Dutch authorities do not take any action against BDS organizations. Antisemitism has once again become acceptable in Dutch social and political elite circles. The truth about BDSIf you want to harm Israel, but don't want to label yourself an antisemite, BDS was made for you. Observing Labour antisemites in BrightonThe Labour party's annual conference at the end of September was the best place to see antisemitism in action. Terrorist who murdered Rina Shnerb worked for BDS groupSammer Arabid, terrorist who murdered Rina Shnerb at Dolev spring, worked for group that promotes boycott of Israel. Will Israel revoke residency of BDS founder?Deputy AG Zilber to decide on rescinding BDS Founder Omar Barghouti’s permanent residency status. Israeli professor calls Israel 'racist regime'Israeli professor, artists call to boycott Israeli-sponsored international Berlin festival. 'Europe's Dark, Full-Blooded Specialty: Labeling Jews'NY Times ad calls to oppose labeling Judea and Samaria goods."Nations of conscience must stand against anti-Semitic labeling of Jews" Exposed: What Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib were planning to doHere’s what Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib were going to do on their trip to Israel. Rashida Tlaib turns down Israel's offerUS Congresswoman won't visit her grandmother, says Israel's conditions for overturning ban 'would kill a piece of me.' 'Refusing entry to Tlaib, Omar, will protect Jews in America'Jewish organizations respond to Israel's decision to allow Rep. Rashida Tlaib to visit 'Palestinian' grandmother. Interior Minister approves Tlaib request to visit grandmotherInterior Min. Aryeh Deri approves Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's request to visit Israel, meet her elderly 'Palestinian' grandmother. How can a Holocaust survivor condemn Trump for being pro-Israel?Rachel Patron told Trump to "leave us alone" and thinks Israel is strong enough to do without American diplomatic support. Young Israel: Omar's pro-BDS bill is blatant anti-SemitismNCYI denounces Rep. Ilhan Omar's pro-BDS resolution, demands congressional leadership 'address her disdain for Israel, Jewish community.' Standing with BDS is standing with terrorThey claim to fight for social justice, but seem to feel that terror attacks against Jews are part of that goal. What can be done about the Highland Park 'P is for Palestine' fiasco?Is it possible to somehow mitigate this situation despite the white flag that has been hoisted over Highland Park without the consent of many of its Jewish residents? (Note petition at end of article.) BDS thrives while the US and Israel ditherIsrael's long term surivial does not depend on where the US Embassy is, but on stopping those who coordinate the efforts of BDS.Will this anti-Zionist teach your kids?This Ph.d. candidate even blames Israel for what he calls “the Ferguson (Missouri) Police Department’s violent response to its citizens after the killing of Michael Brown." DC suburb cancels screening of anti-Israel filmCity council 'appreciates' backlash received, postpones screening of Roger Waters film to 'a later date.'240 Israeli, Jewish academics lobby Germany to drop anti-BDS lawProfessors pen letter to German government, urging rejection of recently passed law classifying anti-Israel BDS movement as anti-Semitic. The Poway killer's church is anti-Israel and pro-BDSJust visit any Presbyterian church vestibule to find anti-Israel literature posted at the front door and BDS promotion. The Poway shooter regularly attended a Presbyterian church. Israel’s Tourism Triumph - luxury hotels beckonThe torch of tourism ignites peace. The greater Israel’s tourism triumph, the more irresistible is the concept of peace with its neighbors because all could gain from working together. Israel’s tourism triumphs BDS: The air bridgeTraditional Jewish-American travelers from Miami to Seattle must now compete with Silicon Valley techies, Chinese students, Indian tourists, East European Christian pilgrims, and diverse businessmen from across the planet. Trotsky and the anti-Purim BDSNot all Jews in power try to protect their people the way Mordecai and Esther did, and some Jews cause purposeful damage. Thirteen million UK citizens have a demonic view of IsraelA new study shows alarmingly high percentages of Brits who think Israel deliberately trying to wipe out the Palestinian Arabs, among other anti-Semitic tropes. A fraudulent piece of anti-Semitic legislation.Why has Ireland decided to punish Israel and not the rejectionist side that refuses to live as peaceful neighbors with Israel?You too, Julie Christie?Slandering the Jewish people is what we expect from lesser talents who use anti-Semitism to launch a second career. Hello Roger Waters.Crowdfunding platform bans BDS organizationsDonorBox restricts donations to a host of pro-BDS organizations pending further review.Airbnb boycott: Racist and anti-SemiticAll people who support decency and peace must stand against Airbnb. Myths and Facts about our Jewish VoteWhere are our so-called "moderate Democrats" like Senators Ben Cardin, Chuck Schumer or Congresman Josh Gottheimer when elected Democrat representatives support BDS? JVL: Jewish whitewashers of Labour anti-SemitismThe JVL's primary mode of attacking the IHRA definition was the release of an alternative definition of antisemitism. Their text stated that comparing Israel’s actions to those of the Nazis should not automatically be seen as antisemitic. The Lara Alqasem Case: A defeat for DemocracyA sovereign country's government reserves the right to decide who to allow in. And countries involved in ongoing conflicts must be more careful than others. Lara Alqasem's rejection should have been left to the authorities, not the courts. An open letter to some oblivious Jewish leadersThe wave of demonization of the Jews in recent years has been supported by oblivious Jewish organizations, who thereby helped radical organizations grow. US student challenges Israeli entry ban in courtTel Aviv court holds hearing on entry ban for BDS-supporting student. University sanctions BDS-supporting professorU 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 inUS student barred entry to Israel could be allowed in if she renounces boycott movement and regrets involvement, minister says. |
