Sen. Cory Booker Poses with Sign from a Pro-BDS Group

Booker, a rumored 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, is seen with a sign that reads “From Palestine to Mexico, all the walls have got to go,” a slogan developed by the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights.

Canada Postal Workers’ Union Aligns With Terror-Loving PA Postal Union

The PPSWU twice glorified Hamas terrorist Ahmad Nasr Jarrar on its official Facebook page, praising the killer as a “hero of my country.”

BDS Activist Blocked from Entering Israel

"The rules have changed, and like any normal country, Israel will not restrain itself against those who try to harm it and its citizens."

PA Protesting Israeli Refusal to Renew Visas for Hostile Foreign Academics

In March 2017, the Knesset passed a law prohibiting the granting of entry visas or permits to stay in Israel to foreign citizens who called for a boycott of Israel.

Liberman: Israel Should Close Embassy in Dublin, Ireland

Liberman slammed the Irish Senate for ratifying a first reading of a bill which would make it an offense to trade goods, services and natural resources from Judea and Samaria.

Israel Bans Entry of ‘Code Pink’ Activist Who Advocated BDS at the Kotel

During her stay in Israel as a tourist a few months ago, Gold made headlines when she carried signs supporting the BDS, one of which read: "American Jews Support BDS."

Strategic Affairs Ministry Unveils BDS ‘Map of Hate’

Under the guise of ‘civil activities’, a coordinated and financed network of organizations is led from Ramallah and Gaza, a quarter of which have links to terrorist organizations, including Hamas and the PFLP

PA Soccer Chief’s Bid for FIFA to Sanction ‎Israel Backfires

PA Football Association head Jibril Rajoub not only fails to get soccer’s world governing body to suspend Israel, but ends up facing disciplinary proceedings over his incitement against Israel.

Spanish City Cancels Israeli Concert in Latest Boycott Move

The concert producer received a notice from the Spanish town, saying the decision was made for political reasons not to hold Israeli activities there.

1,500-plus South African Jews and Christians Learn to Counter BDS Movement

Panels and discussion emphasized on working together with the local Christian leadership in raising support for Israel.

Report: Qatar Behind Argentine Game Cancellation

The same sources suggest Argentina, which hopes to host the 2030 World Cup, was reluctant to upset the Arab voting bloc inside FIFA.

Knesset Committee Disregards Counsel’s Opinion, Approves Fines for Boycotts

The committee's legal advisory team recommended that “alternatives to the proposed arrangement should be considered that would be congruent with accepted constitutional tests.”

Arab MKs Hope to Yank Eurovision Contest from Jerusalem

The Joint Arab List has announced it plans to petition the European Broadcasting Union to cancel the Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled to take place in Jerusalem.

PA, BDS, Score Media Win by Death Threat, with Argentine Cancellation of Jerusalem Game

On Sunday, PA Soccer Federation Chairman Jibril Rajoub called on Arab and Muslim sports fans to burn pictures and shirts of Messi if he attended the friendly match with Israel.

BDS Again: European Nations Boycott Eurovision in Jerusalem

It's not yet clear how many other nations may use the supposedly non-political, musical bridge between cultural groups that Eurovision was supposed to represent since its creation in 1956.

Strategic Affairs Ministry: EU Gives Millions to Entities that Promote Boycotts Against Israel

More than a dozen NGOs that promote anti-Israel boycotts have received some 5 million euros annually in European Union funding. In addition, an estimated several million more euros were channeled to boycott-promoting NGOs through third parties that receive E.U. assistance.

Louisiana Joins America’s Anti-BDS Movement

The prohibition does not impact speech or consumer conduct. It is limited solely to commercial conduct only.

Momentum Grows in Israel to Clip Wings of New Israel Fund

The left-wing NIF non-governmental organization, which is headquartered in New York with offices in various countries, is a main financial backer of the delegitimization campaign against Israel by supporting various local Israeli-based NGOs that are often at odds with the state.

Palestinian Authority Condemns UAE, Bahrain for Competing in Giro d’Italia Bike Race in Israel

“This sets a very dangerous precedent that reaches the level of high treason to the struggles of the Palestinian people and their sacrifices.”

Israel Expels 2 American Activists over Ties to BDS

In January, the Ministry for Strategic Affairs published a list of organizations whose activists would not be permitted to enter Israel because of their support for a boycott of Israel.

Amnesty International Calling for Arms embargo on Israel over Gaza Riots

AI blames the IDF for its efforts to protect the civilian communities along the Gaza Strip from five consecutive mass riots which included firebombing, throwing stones, firing live ammunition, and flying kites with explosives.

Barnard College President Rejects BDS Referendum, Nixes Israel Boycott

"It is imperative that all of us at Barnard work hard to foster a community in which difficult topics can be discussed in an environment free from fear and hate."

George Washington University Students Vote to Divest, Join BDS Campaign Against Israel

"The Student Association showed ... its inability to condemn antisemitism and proves they don't have the proper means and knowledge to discuss this topic in the first place," said StandWithUs Emerson Fellow Tali Edid.

Barnard Student Vote to Divest Heats Up: Alumnae Petition Board to Reject Referendum

“By presenting a nuanced and complex issue as one-sided and simple, [the student government association] has biased the student body and failed in its duty to act as a neutral arbiter.”

Barnard Students Vote to Divest from Israel

Student groups for the Boycott, Divest & Sanctions campaign (BDS) against Israel worked hard to convince students of the justice of their cause, as did those who opposed it.

Roger Waters: Syrian Chemical Attack ‘Fake News’

"The White Helmets are a fake organization that exists only to create propaganda for the jihadists and terrorists," Waters asserted.

50 Hollywood Execs to Netflix: Ignore BDS, Keep Fauda Going

"We at Creative Community For Peace (CCFP) want you to know that we stand behind you and Netflix in the face of this blatant attempt at artistic censorship.”

BDS Threatening Netflix Lawsuit over Israeli Thriller ‘Fauda’

The BDS letter mentions that the series’ creators, Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff, are themselves veterans of IDF special forces, and “support the machinery of the occupation, Israeli colonialism and apartheid.”

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