Pro-BDS Resolution Withdrawn at Burlington City Council Meeting After Community Rallies Against It

“The BDS movement goes beyond protection for Palestinians; it calls for death to Israel. I don’t know if you can have a conversation with someone when the opening salvo is you need to die,” said one of the Jewish speakers.

Town of Hempstead Acts Against BDS, Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever

"We stand with our Jewish neighbors against anti-Semitism and maintain a strong stance against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement."

Ben And Jerry’s Taps Beinart to Defend Israel Boycott to Franchisees

Ben & Jerry’s brought in anti-Israel and anti-Zionist author Peter Beinart, who infamously called for the 'elimination' of Israel, to present the company's perspective to its store owners and franchisees.

Govt. Report: Mogherini May Claim She Opposes BDS, But EU Keeps Pumping the Funds

Two of the most prominent Israel-boycott organizations, Al-Haq and Al-Mezan, were awarded a multiyear grant of more than $852 thousand by the EU starting in 2018.

Hillel CEO Speaks at J Street U Student Leadership Institute

Hillel CEO Eric Fingerhut spoke at J Street U Student Leadership Institute, seeking to establish common ground.

Jordanians Protest Natural Gas Deal with Israel

Jordanians demonstrated in Amman to protest a gas deal with Israel that ultimately will make their lives more comfortable.

‘Writers’ Freedom’ NGO Mistakes Max Blumenthal For Credible War Correspondent

Absent for most of the war and fluent in neither Arabic or Hebrew, Max Blumenthal hoodwinked PEN Canada into headlining him as war correspondent.

#BlockTheBoat Fails to Stop ZIM Unloading in Tacoma

BDS is attempting a new form of economic terrorism, except that it hurts American workers, and not Israel. American workers don't like that.

JVP Under Fire for Tweeting ‘L’Chaim Intifada’ Poster

The Dec. 8 tweet featured a poster stating “where there is oppression, may there thrive resistance,” and described the First Intifada as “a series of mass protests against Israeli settler-colonialism and occupation.”

2 US Senators, 4 Congress Members Condemn ‘The Mapping Project’

Nor did anti-Israel leftist Jewish organizations such as J Street Boston Chapter and the New Israel Fund local chapter manage to escape the map.

France Gives $10 Million to Pro-BDS Palestinian Group

The French Development Agency focuses on “on climate, biodiversity, peace, education, urban development, health and governance.”

University of California First to Issue New Academic Boycott Condemnation

The 101 groups strongly commended the chancellors for their understanding of the direct threat the academic boycott poses on US students.

Danish Opposition Pushing Back FM’s Pro-Israel Decisions

The leftwing parties in the Danish parliament claim that the foreign minister has surrendered to an Israeli dictate.

Anti-Israel ‘Free Palestine’ Shirts Being Sold in SEARS’ Marketplace

Sears' marketplace is selling t-shirts that wipe out the State of Israel.

Democratic Candidate for House Accuses Israel of ‘Human Rights Violations,’ Supports BDS

The campaign website also states that “the U.S. government needs to stop enabling conflicts by reducing aid from nations committing human rights violations,” a reference implied of Israel.

Michigan, Pitzer, Boycotters of Israeli Academia Just the Tip of an Iceberg

Opponents of an academic boycott of Israel owe John Cheney-Lippold and Daniel Segal a debt of gratitude.

Knesset Committee to Ban MKs’ BDS-Funded Trips Abroad

Committee chairman MK Kisch clarified that MKs would not be barred from paying visits to these organizations, but only at their own expense.

Port of Oakland Loses as ZIM Moves to Friendlier Shores

ZIM may not call on the Port of Oakland again, certainly not until the ILWU 10 has a contract and guarantees to unload ZIM ships. Other shipping companies wary of the port's unreliability may also consider the same.

84 Groups Challenge Umass’ Lending Its Name to Anti-Israel Events

Same UMass Dept. that sponsored Roger Waters, Linda Sarsour Anti-Zionist Rallies to Co-Host BDS Event.

New Report Calls for Revival of Jewish Community Relations Field to Combat Anti-Semitism, BDS

The Reut report aims to elevate the community relations field at large, and was written following a partnership with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA).

Report: Germany Illegally Funneled NIS 1 billion to Anti-Zionist NGOs in Israel

Germany is the world’s leading country in funding Israeli far-left organizations.

ZOA: Anti-Zionists Should Not Be Allowed in World Zionist Congress

ZOA says anti-Zionists should not be permitted in the World Zionist Congress, setting policy for the World Zionist Organization.

Vassar Hosts Prof. Who Charges Israel With ‘Weaponized Epigenetics’

Vassar hosted anti-Israel speaker who claims Israel intentionally "maims" and "stunts" Palestinian Arabs.

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.

Omar Barghouti, BDS Co-Founder Arrested by Israel for Tax Evasion

For many, the BDS movement is being used as a conduit for Israel's ultimate annihilation.

BDS Leader Barred From Entering Israel

Palestine Solidarity Campaign is the "leading delegitimizing organization in the UK and one of the largest in all of Europe."

Proposed Congressional Bill Bans US Military Aid to Israel for ‘Abuse of Palestinian Children’

NGO Monitor: “Like its predecessor, this bill is based entirely on the false claims of NGOs."

Irish Senate Mulls Bill Criminalizing Trade With Post-1967 Israeli Communities

If enacted, the law could create a serious dilemma for leading U.S. firms with Irish subsidies who will have to face a choice between violating Irish law or violating the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

Jewish Group Condemns UN BDS Call to Blacklist Companies Working in Liberated Territories

"Foreign companies will not invest in something that reeks of political problems – this could snowball."

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