Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement
Over 80 Berlin Film Festival alumni sign open letter urging organizers to take stance on Gaza
The Berlin Film Festival is considered the most political of its peers, Venice and Cannes, and prides itself on showing cinema from underrepresented communities and young talent.
Israel will take part in the first Eurovision semifinal, EBU announces
From the Nuremberg Laws to BDS: The return of antisemitic exclusion - opinion
Jewish, Israeli restaurants are on front line in war waged by anti-Israel activists - analysis
Pandering to BDS: NYC comptroller withdraws tens of millions of city funding from Israel Bonds
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
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.
University of Toronto Faculty Association votes to divest from Israel
The motion claimed that the divestment in Israel should occur in line with the university's current divestment from Russia.
UK-based Palestine Action launches in Spain
It's first target was Spain's Defense Ministry, which it claims "buys weapons from Israel's biggest arms producer, which are first 'battle-tested' on Palestinians."
Anti-Israel groups aided Hamas on campus, knew of attack beforehand, Oct. 7 victims say in lawsuit
After months of dormancy, Columbia SJP allegedly reactivated its Instagram account "three minutes before Hamas began its attack on October 7."
Down with the avocados: UK pro-Palestine group boycotts Israeli produce
Products that are particularly being targeted are avocados, hummus, dates, and oranges, which are sometimes produced in Israel.
BDS bagels? A bagel shop backed out of a Jewish food festival over Israel, then regret set in
After backlash for pulling out of a Jewish festival, a bagel shop owner apologizes, acknowledging his mistake and pledging to rebuild trust.
Kippahs, condoms and Ireland's 'boycott Jews law' - opinion
The Bill prescribes that it is a criminal offence for a person to import or sell “settlement goods” or to extract resources from an occupied territory.
Jordan boycotts lead Starbucks to close four branches
The boycotts against Starbucks in Jordan sparked over the company's alleged ties with Israel and have been gaining momentum for 17 months.
Sydney city council passes BDS motion against companies operating in the West Bank
The councilors thanked pro-Palestinian advocacy organizations, including Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, which maintains a toolkit on how to pass local council motions supporting Gaza.
