Israel boycott

McGill Law Faculty Chair resigns over institutional failure to protect Jewish students

Jonathan Amiel, who was also a course lecturer, told the McGill Dean that he was no longer willing or able to participate in his formal roles, or willing to fundraise on behalf of the faculty.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Student protest at McGill University in Quebec.
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.

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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

The comments are the latest protest against the European Broadcasting Union, which has seen five countries pull out after it cleared Israel last week to take part in next year's event in Austria.

|ByREUTERS
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

At a meeting on Thursday, national broadcasters that make up the European Broadcasting Union cleared Israel to take part in the next contest in May

|ByREUTERS

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.

AUGUST 19, 2018ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
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.

Top German social democrat urges bank to end Israel boycott support

Engelmeier’s call for the bank to stop its BDS business is the first instance of a federal-level politician in Germany weighing in on the bank.

AUGUST 16, 2018ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Michaela Engelmeier

Above the fold: A Jew can’t support BDS and Israel

Unaware, uniformed and truly impartial observers who see Jews toeing the BDS line might be duped into thinking there is credence to their point of view.

JULY 17, 2018ByMICAH D. HALPERN
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Erdogan says Turkey may ban some Israeli products over Gaza events

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation endorsed a selective ban on some Israeli goods.

MAY 22, 2018ByREUTERS
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, March 6, 2018

Mass. legislative committee bows to BDS by killing anti-discrimination bills

MARCH 2, 2018ByDEBORAH GASTFREUND SCHUSS
The Jerusalem Post

Ban on screening 'The Post' overturned in Lebanon

A change in attitude from Lebanon?

JANUARY 17, 2018ByJTA
Director Steven Spielberg poses at the premiere of the HBO documentary film 'Spielberg' in Los Angeles, California, US.

Lorde caves to BDS pressure, cancels Israel concert

New Zealand singer cancels Tel Aviv concert week after it was announced. Promoter says sorry she had to put up with all the S**t.

DECEMBER 24, 2017ByAMY SPIRO
Lorde performs on the Other Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset during the Glastonbury Festival in Britain

German university town under fire for boycott activity against Israel

"It is shameful that grant money from the city was bestowed on a school that lets protests from German Jews fall on deaf ears while speakers and programs associated with BDS are welcomed."

DECEMBER 1, 2017ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Protesters call for boycott of Israel [file]

Wisconsin becomes latest state to pass anti-boycott Israel law

The proposed bill "would prohibit any entity in state government or local government from adopting a rule, ordinance, policy, or procedure that involves the entity in a boycott of Israel.

OCTOBER 27, 2017ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Governor of Wisconsin and potential Republican U.S. Presidential candidate Scott Walker refers to the book "Jesus Calling" at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's forum in Waukee, Iowa

FIFA declines action against Israel despite Palestinian pressure

Led by Palestinian Football Association Jibril Rajoub, there has been a push for FIFA to penalize Israel for soccer activity in the settlements.

OCTOBER 27, 2017ByARIANE MANDELL
Jibril Rajoub (left), president of the Palestinian Football Association, Tokyo Sexwale (center), chairman of the FIFA Monitoring Committee Israel-Palestine and Israel Football Association president Ofer Eini shake hands following a news conference in Jericho in December 2015.