Earlier, the National Security Council published the travel warnings for Israelis abroad, which included a reference to Eurovision.
The BDS groups had occupied the lawn of the Smith Campus Center with tents and the wall for a week against College policy, but president says they have a right to protest.
During a Friday protest in Boston against the Israeli Vertigo Dance Company, pro-Palestinian activists prominently displayed the flag of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
The artists, who are part of a group calling themselves California Jewish Artists for Palestine, had requested the museum divest from all funding sources associated with Israel.
Despite the college’s stated reasoning for rescinding pre-approval of the Haifa program, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel celebrated the decision.
In its official statement, SUNY BDS continuously charges Israel with perpetrating genocide against the Palestinian people. This is a lie.
The resolution made no mention of Hamas, nor did it refer to the October 7 attacks that initiated the ongoing war between Israel and the jihadist group.
The school’s academic senate voted on Wednesday to ban participation in an initiative financing joint research projects between Italy and Israel.
Amid the ongoing conflict, Arab nations intensify boycotts against brands such as McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Carrefour, promoting local brands in a show of solidarity with Palestinians.
What strategic, repeatable, and implementable ingredients are needed to fight BDS and win?