Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement
Tensions spike as Israel targets Dutch diplomats following Netherlands ban on settlement goods
The change in Dutch policy has not eliminated domestic disagreements. Criticism has been voiced even within D66, with some arguing that the government is not putting sufficient pressure on Israel
Israel is fighting a new war on the financial front – and it is not ready - opinion
Irish athletes group urges national team to boycott matches against Israeli soccer team
The boycott was meant to isolate Israeli settlements - it is doing the opposite - opinion
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.
Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder secures Amsterdam venue after 30 rejections
Sponder's team warned that cultural boycotts and threats threaten all artists. This is reportedly why the Israeli comedian refused to back down from doing a show in Amsterdam.
CUNY union passes resolution to divest from Israeli investments
The union would be required to meet this divestment objective by next January, and by next February, the PSC would establish a volunteer committee to oversee further divestment.
Anti-Israel vandals arrested for hammering UK factory wall while riding cherry pickers
The Wednesday incident saw the Palestine Action vandals riding the basket of cherry pickers while smashing and removing bricks from the wall of the UAV Engines Limited Lichfield District factory.
