Israel boycott

Pro-Palestinian activists intimidate Jewish residents in UK, push for Israel boycott

The activists, associated with the Apartheid-Free Zone (AFZ) movement, have been canvassing neighborhoods in Hackney, Bristol, Sheffield, and Brighton.

A Palestinian flag is held up outside the Royal Courts of Justice, on the day judges decide whether the co-founder of Palestine Action can challenge the UK government's ban on the group, in London, Britain, September 25, 2025.
Nemo, representing Switzerland, performs "The Code" during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 11, 2024.

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo announces they are returning their trophy in protest against Israel

People cheer as they watch the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest finals being screened at a community center in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 17, 2025.

Boycotts could hurt Eurovision budget but not the 'show,' host ORF says

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


Academic organization votes to reject BDS

Supporters claim Palestinian's rights "to education and academic freedom, have been denied for decades under Israel’s military occupation and racist policies.”

‘INSTEAD OF fighting the Israeli army on the battlefield or killing civilians through acts of terrorism, the BDS movement seeks to destroy Israel’s image in the eyes of the world.’

Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib share 'Holocaust contest' prize winner cartoon

The two congresswomen posted a Brazilian-Lebanese artist's drawing in response to being barred from entering Israel.

U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN)

Discussing what The New York Times got right and wrong about BDS

I thought in this case they did a pretty good job, particularly in making it clear why the pro-Israel opposition to BDS is not confined to the right.

THE NEW York Times Building in Manhattan

Congress tackles the anti-Israel boycott, but bipartisanship is fleeting

Israel, BDS and Jews are not going away this election season.

Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C

German neo-Nazi parties aggressively push boycott of Israel

The party Die Rechte (The Right) used an election poster for the weekend's EU parliament vote stating: "Boycott Israel. Stop ethnic cleansing."

A supporter wears a T-shirt reading 'Boycott Israel'

Erdan to EU Commission President: Stop funding NGOs that boycott Israel

“I have no doubt that boycott organizations disguised as human rights groups exploit the European Union and use the funds they receive to promote boycotts against Israel.”

Gilad Erdan announces the launching of a new campaign to combat BDS.

Lobbyists push for Israel anti-boycott law in end-of-year spending bill

Representatives of Christians United for Israel (CUFI) consider passage of this measure their top priority as the year comes to a close.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, accompanied by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), speaks with reporters following the weekly policy luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 2, 2018

Rashida Tlaib endorses Israel boycott, plans trip to 'occupied West Bank'

The freshman congresswoman is the first Palestinian-American woman ever elected to Congress. Nancy Pelosi, likely the next speaker of the House, shrugged off the "extreme left."

Rashida Tlaib

Israel Studies Assoc. supports alleged BDS activist Alqasem ahead of trial

"As academicians and as people knowledgeable about Israel, we think the best strategy for combatting boycotts is precisely the path Ms. Alqasem has chosen—a genuine education."

US student Lara Alqasem appears at the district court in Tel Aviv, Israel October 11, 2018

Corbyn called for Israel boycott in 2005 rally

More evidence arises of UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's support for cutting trade ties with Israel, despite recent statements to the contrary.

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn acknowledges his audience prior to giving his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, Britain, September 27, 2017.