BDS

Supreme Court asked to rule on Arkansas anti-BDS law

American Civil Liberties Union asks US Supreme Court to overturn previous ruling that upheld Arkansas anti-BDS law.

Cornell hosts prof on Yom Kippur who compared Jews to Nazis

University panel discussion taking place on Yom Kippur also features prof who supports BDS and claims Israel 'blows up Palestinian homes.'

Taekwondo world body bans competitor boycotts of Israel

World Taekwondo to change regs in wake of Jordanian fighter refusing to compete against Israeli.

BDS activists suffer double defeat in Spain

Anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement suffers defeats in Spanish parliament and Supreme Court.

Tourism Min. to Booking CEO:

'Cancel decision to label Judea and Samaria'

Minister Yoel Razvozov writes to CEO of Booking.com following decision to place accommodations in Judea and Samaria under a travel warning.

Booking puts label, warning on Jewish sites in Judea and Samaria

Former PM Netanyahu says 'shame on you' to Booking site for decision to label Jewish tourism sites in Judea and Samaria.

Chile:

Acting Foreign Minister apologizes for snubbing Israeli diplomat

Senior Chilean politician calls Israeli counterpart to repair breach in relations with Israel.

ZOA slams extreme anti-Israel Berkeley Law bylaw

Bylaw signed onto by nine student groups would ban anyone supporting Israel's right to exist from speaking.

140 left-wing filmmakers boycott the Shomron Fund

140 Israeli filmmakers refuse to cooperate with the Shomron Cinema Fund. "We will not whitewash the occupation for money."

PA to world countries:

'Withdraw licenses of settlement-supporting organizations'

PA “foreign affairs ministry” calls on world’s countries to withdraw licenses of organizations that support “Israeli settlements”.

Berkeley:

Student organizations under fire over anti-Israel motions

Student organizations at Berkeley School of Law facing backlash from their dean after pledging to not invite Zionist or pro-Israel speakers.

Jordan to act against PA Arabs? BDS activists stay mum

Jordan wants to discriminate against Palestinian Arabs who fly from Eilat, but BDS supporters are silent. Op-ed.

Court:

Ben & Jerry's can't stop ice cream sales in Judea and Samaria

District judge dismisses Ben & Jerry's request for injunction over sale of Israeli franchise to allow ice cream to be sold over green line.

U of Melbourne student union endorses BDS for 2nd time

After 'extreme' pro-BDS motion passed but was withdrawn in May, new resolution supported by student union.

American-based Israel Haters hail slain terrorist

Innocuously named the Palestinian Youth Movement, this group hails murderers and praises terrorism. Israel? It must go. Op-ed.

The Boycott campaign against a German Jewish media outlet

Something is happening to Freedom of the Press in Germany as AchGut's advertisers are targetted on Twitter in effort to shut it down.Op-ed.

Canadian org slams politicians for posing with BDS activist

Two Ontario politicians slammed for posing with BDS activist and his antisemitic banner.

"Ben and Jerry’s of Palestine"

Exclusively sold to PA Arabs, the new flavors are not available from the River to the Sea as Israel has frozen any plans to expand. Op-ed.

Jewish leaders slam pro-BDS Dem candidate posing with challah

Only days after NY Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou endorses BDS, Congressional candidate poses with challah in home of Jewish couple.

The BDS Movement is cloned from Parashat Balak

In Durban the non-military assault, a war of curses, was launched,one Israel can’t win. Soon, the court of public opinion was onto its case

BDS activists threaten Thornhill Jewish shop owner

Two days after anti-Israel BDS protesters harass shoppers preparing for Shabbat at Jewish plaza, shopkeeper receives death threats.

Israeli leaders welcome return of Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jery's announcement that it will continue to sell to all parts of Israel has met with applause from Israel's government.

Dagan:

'Justice, truth defeated BDS and antisemitism'

Samaria Council chairman reacts to Unilever announcement Ben & Jerry's ice cream will not boycott Judea and Samaria.

No boycott:

Unilever announces Ben & Jerry's ice cream to remain in Yesha

Unilever announces Ben & Jerry's ice cream to continue to be sold in Judea and Samaria in blow to BDS movement,

Rabbis declare boycott on Bnei Brak store

Rabbis in Bnei Brak neighborhood declare vegetable store off-limits after dozens of at-risk youth allowed to linger unchecked.

Hitlers at heart

"Nations and political establishments warped by Israel-hatred tend to make one dumb decision after another." So it is with Navi Pillay.Op-ed

BDS movement disavows Boston chapter's mapping project

Global BDS movement says it has no connection to website mapping Boston-area Jewish groups as federal investigation looms.

BDS

US appeals court rules anti-boycott laws not unconstitutional

Appeals court upholds Arkansas law that restricts Israel boycotts, ruling it does not violate First Amendment.

Shareholder sues Unilever over Ben & Jerry's boycott

US shareholder says Unilever mishandled the decision by Ben & Jerry's to stop selling ice cream in Judea and Samaria.

MK Rothman:

'Govt. must respond to Ben & Jerry's anti-Israel videos'

MK Simcha Rothman demands govt. act under BDS law against Unilever over Nen & Jerry's forcing employees to watch anti-Israel videos.

We must stop sweeping woke antisemitism under the rug

Ignorance may not be antisemitic, but crafty denial of history is, as is skewing Jewish values to bolster up false claims. Op-ed.

Rabbis call to boycott cell phone company over LGBT support

Communications company Partner promises elective holiday in June, new category for LGBT videos, prompting prominent rabbis to respond.

S. African Jewish newspaper penalized for criticizing BDS cartoon

South African Jewish publication kicked out of main press body for refusing to apologize for labelling BDS cartoon antisemitic.

The campus wars against the Jews

With an entire globe from which to choose, they pinpoint the Jews — only the Jews. The one country in the world with a Jewish majority.Op-ed

Hoping to end BDS row, financial firm admits to errors on Israel

Pro-Israel activists claim victory against BDS as financial company vows to avoid inadvertently steering investors away from Israel.

Op-ed:

Hitlers at heart

Anti-Israel or anti-Semite? Can you tell the difference? Opinion.

So Pillsbury is pulling out of "East Jerusalem"

The General Mills' boycott reveals the absurdity of the term “East Jerusalem.” Pillsbury should look at a map. Op-ed.

General Mills divests Israeli dough operation

Boycott advocates claim victory as General Mills divests its Israeli dough operation.

Rewarding Jew Hatred at CUNY Law

The anti-Semitic crybully becomes the whining 'victim'. And this is a law school. Opinion.

Priti Patel speaks of 'deeply personal relationship' with Israel

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel describes "unflinching and unequivocal" support for Israel and slams BDS as "racist" during speech.

UK to bar local councils from bringing in BDS policies

British government set to introduce legislation that will stop local councils and public bodies from bringing in BDS policies.

Harvard faculty, alums blast student newspaper for backing BDS

Larry Summers and Alan Dershowitz join over 100 Harvard faculty and alumni in denouncing student paper’s Israel boycott endorsement.

Op-ed:

I am a Harvard Crimson Editor and I stand with Israel

Integral as The Crimson has been to me, I am first and foremost a Jew; I am a Zionist, and I stand with Israel. Op-ed.

University of Melbourne rejects student union BDS motion

University of Melbourne distances itself from BDS motion described as “extreme” and “blatantly antisemitic."

Melbourne U student union passes 'extreme' BDS resolution

Australian university student gov sparks outrage after passing BDS resolution that groups say "incites hate and is blatantly antisemitic."

UK National Education Union denounced for Israel boycott

National teachers union sparks outrage after voting to adopt BDS and praising anti-Israel Amnesty International report at annual conference.

An Open Letter to the Editorial Board of the Harvard Crimson

Your commitment to and promotion of the toxic BDS campaign reveals your bigotry and anti-Semitism to the world. Opinion.

In first, Harvard's Crimson endorses BDS movement

Harvard Crimson endorses BDS movement, while rejecting antisemitism, in potent symbol of campus sentiment about Israel.

Marquette University passes BDS resolution on eve of Yom HaShoah

Israel boycott resolution written by campus anti-Israel group who are also pushing to ban US-based Sabra hummus from campus.

Alan Dershowitz among 18 jurists defending Texas anti-BDS law

Dershowitz, Epstein, and 16 other leading constitutional and business law professors team up to defend Texas anti-BDS law.

Legal watchdog slams federal court ruling on Texas anti-BDS law

A U.S. federal court’s ruling against the Texas anti-BDS law "has no basis in law" and is being appealed by two advocacy organizations.

Princeton University pro-BDS referendum appears to have failed

Results seem to indicate the referendum did not receive the needed majority to pass but student leaders have made contradictory statements.

Ohio State student president kills Israel divestment resolution

Student body president at Ohio State University shoots down anti-Israel, pro-BDS resolution after local Jewish groups mobilize against it.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign blocks student BDS bill

Student government bill endorsing a pro-BDS referendum was blocked by university administration as well as a student judiciary panel.

Nobel Prize winner tries to make the case for BDS - and fails

George P. Smith, Nobel Prize chemistry winner, regurgitates ahistorical narratives and indictments of Israel like an undergraduate. Op-ed.

Group slams Middle East Studies Association for BDS support

Coalition supporting academic freedom urges universities to withdraw their membership with the Middle East Studies Association.

Iowa governor signs anti-BDS and antisemitism bills into law

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs bills during meeting with Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Yinam Cohen.

Tennessee passes anti-BDS law

In victory for Samaria leader, Tennessee passes anti-BDS law. 'We're changing Tennessee's law to strengthen the relationship with Israel.'

Middle East scholars pass resolution endorsing boycott of Israel

MESA scholars vote overwhelmingly to endorse boycott of Israel, but will not force decision on individual scholars.

Who is behind $1 million State Dep grant to deligitimize Israel?

Watchdog org files request to find out who is behind $1 million State Dep program to deligitimize Israel and further aims of BDS movement.