Anti-BDS Legislation Nixed by U.S. Senate

The vote was 56-44, with Democrats blocking the bill in order to pressure the Trump administration over the current government shutdown.

UPDATED: Norway’s YMCA Boycotts Israel, Jewish NGO Objects

Norway's YMCA adopted a boycott of all Israel. The Weisenthal Center objects strenuously.

Orange CEO Richard in 2012: Israel Is a Charming Country [video]

Stephane Richard, who dumped on Israel yesterday in Egypt, spoke warmly in Jerusalem in 2012 on his first visit to Israel.

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.

SodaStream to Absorb 1,000 Syrian Refugees in Bedouin City Plant

SodaStream unveiled a plan with Talal Al-Krenawi, mayor of the Bedouin city of Rahat in southern Israel, to offer immediate asylum and jobs to refugees from Syria, pending Israeli authorities’ approval.

Likud: Lapid Never Protested his Own MK’s Petition to Cancel Trump’s Meeting in Israel...

The signatories include former Communist party MK Dov Khenin, Labor's Eitan Cabel, and Lapid's Yesh Atid MK Yael German.

Sen. Schumer: Those Who Warn Israel of Boycotts ‘Have It all Wrong’

Without mentioning Secretary of State John Kerry by name, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) apparently took a shot at comments on boycotts of Israel...

Labor MK: Netanyahu Sold Out Settlements to the EU Long Before Product labeling

Shaffir called out the Netanyahu government for hypocrisy in its settlement policy.

Ben & Jerry’s Graphic Designer Quits after 21 Years over Boycott, Texas & Oklahoma...

Israel’s ambassador to the US asked 35 US governors to enforce their states' laws which make it a crime to support the BDS.

Orange Staying in Israel

Richard told AFP that he "sincerely regrets" the controversy that resulted from his statements.

Kansas Votes to Ban BDS from State Business

GOP Rep. Bill Sutton: "Any company openly boycotting Israel and its products is perpetuating an act of economic warfare against a Kansas trade partner and ally."

San Francisco Teachers Union Becomes First to Pass Resolution Supporting BDS

It’s the first time since 2016 that any American union has officially supported the anti-Israel boycott movement.

Howard Stern Slams Roger Waters for Hatred of Israel

Howard Stern tells off Roger Waters for attacking Israel.

Boycotters Call Trips to Israel ‘Apartheid-Day Propaganda Tricks’

Anti-Israel South African groups complain that the pro-Israel lobby is "undermining solidarity with the Palestinian people."

Anti-BDS Bill Advances In Illinois State Legislature

The Illinois State House of Representatives Executive Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit state pension funds from including in their...

Netanyahu at AIPAC: No Peace without Recognition of Israel as Jewish

Netanyahu called for enhanced sanctions on Iran, despite Obama's objection.

New Interactive Maps Expose Anti-Semitic Activity on US Campuses

Through the webpage, students can also submit photos of the anti-Semitism they witness in real time.

US Sanctions Israeli ‘Settlers,’ But Won’t Reveal its Sources

The United States has blacklisted a total of seven Israelis pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Feb. 1 Executive Order, but will not reveal how it determined that they are "undermining peace, security and stability" in Judea and Samaria.

Hollywood Stars Welcome New Year in Israel

Hollywood stars who greeted the New Year in Israel also met the 'Black Hebrew Israelites' mostly from Chicago, now living in Dimona.

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.

UK to Ban Public Entities from Declaring Boycotts

Boycotts erode “community cohesion” and “overwhelmingly target Israel.”

Cyber Experts: Criticism of NSO Likely Part of ‘Orchestrated Effort to Harm Israel’

What is raising suspicions for some is the identity of one of the key players in the accusations against NSO.

Airbnb Removed from Florida Blacklist After Reversing Decision to Delist Jewish Homes in Judea,...

DeSantis: “As Governor, I have an obligation to oppose policies that unfairly target Israel."

Berlin’s Newest Kosher Supermarket Ignores EU Anti-Israel Orders

Germany's newest kosher supermarket ignores the EU's labeling orders and imports products from Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights.

Disguised as Agricultural Work, French Pro-BDS Org also Supports Terrorism

Association France Palestine Solidarite (AFPS) helps fund the activities of an organization managed by PFLP terrorists.

Trump Names Anti-BDS Governor ‘Nikki’ Haley as US Envoy to UN

Pres.-elect Trump has appointed anti-BDS Governor Nikki Haley to the pivotal position of US envoy to the UN.

SodaStream is Not a BDS Victim at Macy’s

Macy's still sells Ahava, so dropping SodaStream was not a political decision.

Israelis Flood Local Market for Top-Class Poultry Rejected by European Union Boycott

Chickens banned from sales in anti-Semitic European venues are finding more appreciative consumers in Israel instead.

Anuradha Mittal Who Spearheaded Ben & Jerry’s Boycott on Israeli Settlements Accused of Fiduciary...

"The Ben & Jerry's Foundation steered over $170,000 in grants to an anti-Israel nonprofit group run by one of its board directors."

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