10%-55% BDS, MDS seats vacant across India for over five years Dental courses in India have seen 10-55% seats vacant in recent years. Private colleges in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Punjab have been worst hit. The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023
Scottish ministers urged to block consent for UK Government's boycott bill HUMAN rights groups, unions and environmentalists have urged Scottish ministers to reject a UK Government bill which stops public bodies from… The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2023
U.S. Court Of Appeals Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Anti-BDS Law The Fifth Circuit rules in favor of Texas, highlighting lack of standing and unenforceable language in the provision. Zenger · Jul 15, 2023
Governor Sununu Takes Firm Stand Against BDS, Disallows Investment In Israel-boycotting Companies. Israeli Ambassador Erdan Applauds New Hampshire's Economic and Moral Defense, Criticizes UN Commission's Bias Zenger · Jul 10, 2023
Activists seek to confront UK’s plan to ban boycotting Israel Pro-Palestinian campaigners are lobbying British MPs to vote down the bill in July that would outlaw sanctioning Israel. Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2023
Princeton’s Israeli Professor Confronts Cancel Campaign A conservative Israeli professor at Princeton University came under fire from fellow Israeli academics, accusing him of “fascism”. Zenger · Jun 1, 2023
EU Parliament Calls For ‘public Black List’ Of Radical NGOs The European Parliament voted on May 10 in favor of creating a "public black list" of NGOs Zenger · May 11, 2023
‘It’s an onslaught right now’: film details US battle against anti-boycott bills In a new documentary, film-maker Julia Bacha explores the rise of laws punishing Israel boycotts and the ramifications they might have in the future The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2023
Top US court refuses to review anti-BDS law. Here’s what it means The decision does not necessarily mean that the Supreme Court thinks anti-BDS laws are constitutional, experts say. Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023
Antisemitism Dramatically Undercounted In 2022, AJC Report Says Despite well-documented surges in antisemitism in America, new data suggests official numbers dramatically undercount the problem’s scope Zenger · Feb 14, 2023
Zionist group uses US anti-terrorism laws to sue Palestinian activists Jewish National Fund seeks to fight US Campaign for Palestinian Rights’ support of boycott movement The Guardian - US · Jan 20, 2023
Student Leaders’ Trip To Israel And UAE Strengthens Trump’s Abraham Accords The Abraham Accords continue to transform the dynamics of the Middle East towards peace, prosperity and cross-cultural friendships Zenger · Jan 11, 2023
Unilever has settled its battle with Ben & Jerry’s over West Bank ice cream—but the minefield of doing business in Israel remains The saga shows the perils of a multinational conglomerate wrestling political headwinds in an age of intense brand sensitivity. Fortune · Dec 16, 2022
Cancellation of award for playwright Caryl Churchill condemned Leading figures in British theatre and film criticise decision not to give Churchill award because of her support for Palestinian rights The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022 Editorial: Berkeley group pushes a ban on pro-Israel speakers The sad state of free speech on America’s college campuses has been well-documented. Now a controversy at a top California institution shines a light on how on one such effort to stifle opposing viewpoints has intersected with antisemitism.
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2022 Head of top German art fair resigns in anti-Semitism row Sabine Schormann leaves her post at Documenta after an exhibit featuring anti-Semitic elements prompted an outcry.
Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022 Unilever sells local Ben & Jerry’s business to Israeli firm Deal means that the ice cream will be sold in settlements in occupied Palestinian land, despite the brand’s opposition.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022 Ben & Jerry's Israel business sold; sales to resume Unilever says it has reached a new business arrangement in Israel that will effectively end Ben & Jerry’s policy of not selling ice cream in annexed east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2022 ‘Frightening’: US appeals court upholds Arkansas anti-BDS law Advocates say ruling will ‘flip the First Amendment on its head’ and endanger the free speech rights of all Americans.
Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2022 Palestinian artists targeted in Germany ahead of major art event Exhibition space for documenta 15 art festival vandalised, as threats to Palestinian artists in Germany escalate.
The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2022 Laura Tingle laments ‘stupid and depressing’ election campaign as Morrison dodges ABC debate 7.30 political correspondent labels grilling of Anthony Albanese over costings ‘embarrassing’ for journalists. Plus: Kennedy awards take a bizarre turn
Reason · Apr 11, 2022 Anti-Israel Advocacy at University Doesn't Create Illegal "Hostile Environment" for Israeli Citizens or Jews The same logic, of course, would apply to criticism of other countries and governments, such as China, Russia, the Palestinian government, and more.
Liverpool Echo · Apr 1, 2022 Jewish students' group calls for Guild of Students Israel vote to be scrapped The Liverpool Guild of Students is planning to hold a referendum from April 25 to 27 on whether or not to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022 Should we ditch the vodka? What we can learn from the turbulent history of boycotts Putin’s invasion has led to people shunning Russian products, celebrities and even cats. Many of those affected by the boycott are against the war; others aren’t even Russian. But the past 250 years show that this crude weapon can also be highly effective
France 24 · Jan 28, 2022 Freed activist Ramy Shaath says 'arbitrary detentions' on the rise in Egypt FRANCE 24 spoke to Ramy Shaath, an Egyptian-Palestinian activist who spent two and half years in jail in Egypt on accusations of aiding a terrorist group. He was a member of several secular political groups and a co-founder of the pro-Palestinian BDS movement. Shaath, who was never formally charged, described…