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Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo announces they are returning their trophy in protest against Israel

BY REUTERS — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:19:09 GMT

The comments are the latest protest against the European Broadcasting Union, which has seen five countries pull out after it cleared Israel last week to take part in next year's event in Austria.

Tesco suspends employee for refusing to handle Israeli goods, prompting pro-Palestinian protests

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:54:11 GMT

BDS alleged Tesco had suspended the worker “for refusing to handle blood-soaked Israeli goods."

Cornell student union voting on BDS resolution backing 'resisting' by 'any means'

BY MICHAEL STARR — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:25:32 GMT

If the referendum passes, CGSU-UE would commit to undertaking " political education about the Palestinian struggle for liberation and its connection to our working conditions at Cornell."

Columbia University rejects three Israel divestment proposals

BY MICHAEL STARR — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:08:01 GMT

The three December 2024 proposals by Columbia students, faculty, and staff accused the Israeli government and military of human rights violations, war crimes, and apartheid.

In a first, ballot initiative to divest from Israel wins at the ballot box, in Somerville, Mass.

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:26:27 GMT

Voters in Somerville, Massachusetts, passed a measure to divest from Israel, the first such vote in the US, despite opposition from local Jewish groups.

Spanish parliament approves Israel arms embargo

BY GUY ELSTER — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:28:26 GMT

Spain’s parliament approved an arms embargo on Israel, halting all weapons trade, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government intensifies measures against Israel over the Gaza conflict.

Istanbul cancels Robbie Williams concert over safety fears following anti-Israel activist pressure

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:13:06 GMT

Istanbul authorities canceled Robbie Williams’s show after online backlash labeling him a “Zionist” over his ties to Israel and Jewish family.

Spain to discuss arms embargo on Israel on October 7 anniversary

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:53:39 GMT

The Spanish parliament will discuss approving a full arms embargo on the two-year anniversary of Hamas's October 7 massacre.

Danish pension fund drops Israeli investments over human rights concerns

BY REUTERS — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:25:07 GMT

It is the latest decision by a European fund manager to curtail investments in Israel, following recent divestments by Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund.

Ireland to skip Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, Irish broadcaster says

BY REUTERS — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:52:41 GMT

The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes and produces the event, said it understood the "concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East."

Olivia Coleman, Ilana Glazer, Wallace Shawn, among stars pledging to boycott Israeli film industry

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:09:04 GMT

Hollywood A-listers pledged to not screen films or work with Israeli film institutions…that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians.

UK police arrest around 425 at latest protest for banned Palestine Action

BY REUTERS — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:14:49 GMT

Palestine Action's ban, or proscription, puts the group alongside al-Qaeda and ISIS and makes it a crime to support or belong to the organization, punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

UK crackdown continues: 114 people charged for supporting Palestine Action

BY MICHAEL STARR — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:02:08 GMT

Over 700 people have been arrested for supporting Palestine Action since the group was proscribed, with 521 being arrested on August 9 for displaying placards supporting political vandalism.

Norway wealth fund divests from Caterpillar and five Israeli banks

BY REUTERS — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:21:44 GMT

The five banks are Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, First International Bank of Israel and FIBI Holdings.

Greek FM condemns ad for anti-Israel protests on its official embassy in Luxembourg social media

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:51:13 GMT

The ministry's spokesman emphasized that the content of the post "does not represent the official position of our country," in a statement on Tuesday.

UK's Royal Opera cancels planned run of Tosca in Israel after internal pressure

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:22:50 GMT

The Israeli Opera website has dropped reference to the Royal Opera House.

Trump admin. to withhold disaster funding for states, cities that boycott Israel

BY REUTERS — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:46:07 GMT

The condition applies to at least $1.9 billion that states rely on to cover search and rescue equipment, emergency manager salaries, and backup power systems, among other expenses.

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march across Sydney's Harbor Bridge

BY REUTERS — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:44:00 GMT

New South Wales police last week tried to block the march from taking place on the bridge, a city landmark and transport thoroughfare, saying the route could cause safety hazards.

Flemish gov't. appeals court decision imposing BDS penalties for exporting military goods to Israel

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 22:17:57 GMT

The court ruled that any containers exiting the Port of Antwerp will face a penalty of €50,000 per container, up to a total of €5 million, in a move celebrated by BDS NGOs across Belgium.

Pandering to BDS: NYC comptroller withdraws tens of millions of city funding from Israel Bonds

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:59:38 GMT

The office of New York Mayor Eric Adams wrote a letter to Comptroller Brad Lander requesting a review into the divestment, claims public records are incomplete.

Ireland burns political capital to block just €214k in settlement dates and olives

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 02:14:08 GMT

Should the measure pass, Ireland would become the first EU member to impose a unilateral boycott of settlement goods – a move with almost no economic bite but plenty of diplomatic sting.

UK export of F-35 parts to Israel was lawful, London court rules

BY REUTERS — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:31:18 GMT

West Bank-based group Al-Haq had taken legal action against Britain's Department for Business and Trade over its decision to exempt F-35 parts when it suspended some arms export licenses last year.

Palestinian rights group takes UK gov't to court over sale of F-35 parts to Israel

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Tue, 13 May 2025 14:26:50 GMT

The case was brought by Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights group, which argues that the UK government is in breach of the law by continuing to participate in the F-35 program.

Jordan BDS coordinator arrested by authorities, taken to undisclosed location

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Mon, 12 May 2025 12:37:33 GMT

Khader's May 6 arrest comes amid a national crackdown on BDS activists and on those who support Gaza.

University of Toronto Faculty Association votes to divest from Israel

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Sun, 11 May 2025 21:17:25 GMT

The motion claimed that the divestment in Israel should occur in line with the university's current divestment from Russia.

Radiohead guitarist cancels two UK shows, BDS increase pressure on band, Israeli collaborator

BY DAVID BRINN — Sun, 04 May 2025 16:50:47 GMT

Greenwood was set to perform in Bristol and London with Israeli world music star Dudu Tassa.

DeepMind UK staff plan to unionize and challenge deals with Israel links

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 16:32:14 GMT

Media reports that suggest Google is selling its cloud services and AI technology to the Israeli defense ministry have caused disquiet among employees, according to the report.

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford charged with felonies

BY REUTERS — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:29:49 GMT

Those charged entered the building and demonstrated a "conspiracy to occupy" it and at least one suspect entered the building by breaking a window.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted, kicked out of classroom at Colorado University

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:54:43 GMT

"CU Boulder condemns acts of violence and does not tolerate classroom disruptions, both of which violate state law and university policies," the university said in a statement.

'Genocide is not a game:' BDS calls on gamers to boycott Xbox, Microsoft

BY MICHAEL STARR — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:00:31 GMT

BDS said that by boycotting Microsoft and Xbox, it was pressuring Microsoft to "end its complicity in Israel's genocide, occupation, and apartheid."