BDS

US House passes bill stripping federal funds from universities that boycott Israel

“This legislation has true teeth and completely severs any possible taxpayer support of these concrete campaigns of antisemitism in the form of BDS and academic boycotts of Israel,” Foxx added.  

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside the Consulate General of Israel to condemn Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in Los Angeles, California, US, October 2, 2025.
An illustrative image of a Boycott, Divestments, and Sanctions (BDS) movement protest against Israel.

Italian B&B sends anti-Israel message to Israeli guest, prompting cancellation

An illustrative image of a Boycott, Divestments, and Sanctions (BDS) movement protest against Israel.

Accusations of Israeli genocide at US universities linked to BDS supporters, AMCHA report finds

Demonstrators from the group Jewish Voice for Peace hold an emergency Passover Seder outside of ICE headquarters on April 14, 2025 in New York City. The group is calling for freedom for Palestine, the release of Mahmoud Khalil, and to protest President Trump.

Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales


New York’s Jews are rightfully wary of Mamdani’s interfaith outreach. He should listen - editorial

Declining to sponsor the event was not a rejection of interfaith dialogue. It was an acknowledgment that dialogue alone is not enough.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to members of the New York State Nurses Association union, next to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), during a picket outside Mount Sinai West in New York City, U.S., January 20, 2026.

Of Dogs and Men: A haunting story in the aftermath of October 7 massacre - review

That the movie was made at all is remarkable, and it’s a haunting, poetic drama that truly gives you the feeling of what those who survived the massacre went through in those early days. 

ORI AVINOAM in Of Dogs and Men.

Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement

Jewish activists and communities have been engaged in debate over which corner poses the greatest threat, and new incidents are often met with immediate speculation over the attacker’s motivations.

AMBASSADOR DEBORAH Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism speaks during 'March For Israel' at the National Mall on November 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.

From the Nuremberg Laws to BDS: The return of antisemitic exclusion - opinion

BDS is not a protest movement but a revival of historic antisemitic boycotts, targeting Jewish identity, culture, and ultimately Israel’s right to exist.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

Witnessing Israel’s innovation and moral purpose - opinion

From life-saving medical care to groundbreaking tech, Israel is a nation of innovation, morality, and hope in a challenging world.

Palestinians walk past a sign calling for a boycott of Israel painted on a wall in Bethlehem

Jews targeted in NYC hate crimes more than all other groups combined for second year

Governor Kathy Hochul announces house of worship safety zones after Mayor Zohran Mamdani puts local orders limiting protests under review.

PEOPLE ATTEND a march in support of the Jewish community called No Hate No Fear in Cadman Plaza on January 5, 2020 in New York City.

UK Labour councils could face legal action unless they stop BDS activity

This comes after multiple local authorities voted not to work with firms that they deem to be “complicit in Israeli war crimes...or somehow benefit from activity in the West Bank."

BDS marks its 20th anniversary.

Mamdani's first act as mayor made a turning point become reality for NYC Jews - editorial

For decades, the mayor of the world’s largest Jewish city outside Israel made a point of standing with its Jewish community. Mamdani’s first day did something else entirely.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji stand onstage during his inauguration ceremony in New York City, U.S., January 1, 2026.

How Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani’s politics shaped New York City’s new mayor

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist with a long track record of pro-Palestinian activism, has said he counts his father among his political inspirations.

New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani  (2nd R) celebrates alongside his wife Rama Duwaji (2nd L), his parents Mahmood Mamdani (L) and Mira Nair during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025.

Doctors Without Borders advanced anti-Israel narrative, maintained terror ties - exclusive

The well-known medical organization is one of several dozen NGOs prohibited from operating in Gaza and the West Bank since January 1.

PEOPLE AFFILIATED with Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hold signs during a vigil to honor colleagues and others who have been killed during the war in Gaza outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, December 6, 2023.