BDS

Academic ties are key to countering boycotts against Israel

“Universities are places of dialogue, discussion, and development of culture and knowledge, based on the reference value of peace and dialogue between peoples to achieve it.”

By EMANUELE G. DALLA TORRE
25/02/2024
A seal hangs over a building at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Alumni sue Harvard for devaluing diploma with ‘antisemitic’ campus

The alumni have demanded monetary restitution for the costs of attending Harvard and damage to their reputation.

Experienced Eurovision judge rejected from pre-Eurovision contest due to Israeli citizenship

Alon Amir was slated to be a judge before the Estonian pre-Eurovision contest, a position he has held multiple times, but was rescinded the offer due to being Israeli

Venue claims Matisyahu concert canceled over security concerns, not antisemitism

Amid a rise in antisemitism, Tucson venue cancels Jewish artist Matisyahu's planned performance, citing security concerns rather than antisemitism

Politicized healthcare: Rising harassment of Diaspora Jews in medicine - opinion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion offices (DEI) receive greater attention in academic and professional spaces, leading Jews to worry about whether human rights codes will be weaponized against them

By ANNETTE POIZNER
18/02/2024

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.

Harvard faces legal action from Congress if documents on antisemitism not produced by next week

Harvard must submit missing documentation by 5 p.m. on Feb. 14, according to the letter, or the "Committee will proceed with compulsory process."

BDS movement lambasts Qatar for allowing Israeli to compete in international sport competition

The BDS movement claimed that the sports sector in Gaza is suffering “the ugliest of infringements and massacres,” including “the targeting of Palestinian athletes”

04/02/2024

Iceland may pull out of Eurovision over Israel’s attendance in light of Gaza war

The decision was reportedly made due to Israel’s participation in Eurovision, given the Jewish State’s ongoing war with the Palestinian terror organization, Hamas.

Influential Brazilian politician interested in boycotting ‘certain Jewish companies'

Politician José Genoino made the comments during an appearance on a left-wing TV show last week where he was discussing Lula’s support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ

By JACOB KESSLER/JTA
24/01/2024
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