BDS movement

The BDS movement established an international campaign to exert pressure on Israel through economic, academic and cultural approaches. The BDS Israel movement calls for "various forms of boycott of Israel until it fulfills its obligations under international law." The movement was initiated at the United Nations Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa in 2001.

Police detain 20 anti-Zionist protesters at rallies against AIPAC, pro-Israel lawmakers

The protesters carried banners that said “Jews to Schumer: Stop funding genocide” as they linked arms outside Schumer’s office.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
24/02/2024

South Dakota legislature accepts IHRA definition of antisemitism in new bill

South Dakota now becomes the twelfth state to officially codify the IHRA definition, which will be used in assessing potential cases of antisemitic discrimination.

Matisyahu calls out hypocrisy after having his sold out show canceled without warning

Pro-Palestine protestors "obscure the hypocrisy of us Americans living on actual colonized land taken through an actual genocide of Native Americans," Matisyahu wrote on X.

Trudeau: ‘Hands off Rafah’ protest at Toronto’s Mount Sinai hospital is antisemitism

He said during a Tuesday press conference that such protest actions on the hospital were against federal law and lacked “decency.”

‘Powerful’ or ‘Yikes’? How the Internet reacted to the first-ever Super Bowl ad about antisemitism

The ad shows Jones in his study and then, against his voiceover, displays images of a burning cross and swastika and the hashtag “#hitlerwasright.”

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
13/02/2024

Columbia University next to be investigated over handling of antisemitism on campus

The announcement of the investigation into Columbia comes two days before Harvard's final deadline to submit documentation to the Committee before facing a subpoena.

UK Labour Party withdraws support for candidate after Israel conspiracy comments

Ali said that the United States had warned Israel a day before that an attack was planned by Hamas and they "deliberately took the security off" so they could "do whatever the bloody they want."

By REUTERS
12/02/2024
Israeli flags.

Turkish factory refuses to produce Israel, IDF flags amid tensions between countries

Approximately three weeks prior, the Turkish government had removed Israel from its list of export destination countries effectively withdrawing support for businesses engaged in trade with Israel.

Jewish SA Councilor heckled for mentioning Mandela, wearing Magen David

"It is the first time in these chambers that someone's religion or expression of their religion is being questioned. Can I ask that we tread cautiously?"

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