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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
BDS marks its 20th anniversary.

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

Olwen Fouere attends the premiere of "The Survivalist" during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival at Chelsea Bow Tie Cinemas on April 16, 2015 in New York City.

Olwen Fouéré rejects honorary doctorate from University of Galway due to Israeli ties - report

A protester draped in a Palestinian flag holds up a sign at a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands May 24, 2024.

Dutch court dismisses appeal by human rights org. for further sanctions, boycott on Israel


Bhad Bhabie catches Tel Aviv outside despite conflicts with BDS

Cash me in Tel Aviv, how bow dah?

2018 Billboard Music Awards – Arrivals – Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., 20/05/2018 – Recording artist Bhad Bhabie

German Protestant church cancels BDS event linked to Palestinian terrorism

Demonstrators attend an 'al-Quds Day' protest rally in Berlin, Germany, July 11, 2015

240 Israeli, Jewish academics urge against calling BDS antisemitic

They also called "on the German government to maintain its direct and indirect funding of Israeli and Palestinian non-governmental organisations that peacefully challenge the Israeli occupation."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany December 12, 2018

Texas governor signs amendment to limit scope of Israel boycott law

Over 25 states in recent years have passed laws which punish businesses that support BDS.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs anti-BDS bill into law

Israel fights Eurovision BDS campaign with ads leading to pro-Israel site

Internet advertisements on Google featuring the words "boycott" and "Eurovision" encourage searchers to click on a link that, in fact, leads them to a pro-Israel website.

Minister of Public Security and Strategic Affairs Gilad Erdan

Roger Waters compares Israelis to aliens in bizarre rant - watch

Roger Waters has repeatedly spoken out against Israel, this time comparing Israelis to the aliens from the film Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Musician Roger Waters performs at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 20, 2017

Antisemitism promotion week

This annual event is commonly referred to as “Israel Apartheid Week,” but a more apt name would be “Antisemitism Promotion Week.”

Hate Stops Here - WZO holds international day of protests against antisemitism

Israel stops BDS-founder Omar Barghouti from boarding flight to U.S.

Barghouti was stopped at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday and prevented from boarding a plane to the US even though he had valid travel documents.

Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the BDS Movement for Palestinians

BDS conference blasts normalization ahead of 'Israeli Apartheid Week'

While many Palestinian Authority based companies do steady business with Israel, the BDS conference called it "normalization" which runs counter to their struggle to isolate "apartheid" Israel.

Caption: BDS supporters hold a protest against Israel in South Africa's Gauteng province recently

Quaker activists

Caption: BDS supporters hold a protest against Israel in South Africa's Gauteng province recently