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BDS movement

The BDS movement established an international campaign to exert pressure on Israel through economic, academic and cultural approaches. The BDS Israel movement calls for "various forms of boycott of Israel until it fulfills its obligations under international law." The movement was initiated at the United Nations Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa in 2001.

 GOOGLE HEADQUARTERS in New York City: In 2014, Google acquired the start-up Nest, known for its innovation and automation capabilities. However, the two companies soon proved to be culturally incompatible, the writer notes.

Google arrests, suspends anti-Israel workers occupying offices for hours

A gavel and a block is pictured on the judge's bench in this illustration picture taken in the Sussex County Court of Chancery in Georgetown, Delaware, U.S., June 9, 2021.

Court orders Philadelphia theater to screen Israeli film it cancelled over protests

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
 Jewish Voice For Peace members and supporters hold a rally calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the Zeckelman Memorial Holocaust Museum in Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S. December 22, 2023.

7 Anti-Zionist Jewish artists pull out of California Jewish museum’s exhibit to protest Israel

By ANDREW ESENSTEN/JTA
 Muslim worshippers take part in the evening 'Tarawih' prayers during of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City March 10, 2024.

Local products replace Western brands as boycott gains momentum on Ramadan

By Giorgia Valente/The Media Line
 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest as they take part in the ‘Biden: Stop supporting genocide!’ rally in New York City on January 20.

NYU urges dismissal of antisemitism lawsuit, says it acted 'decisively'

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 OMAR BARGHOUTI was invited to speak with students at the universities of Bologna, Padua, and Venice, but fortunately, the majority of Italian professors hold different views, the writer maintains.

Academic ties are key to countering boycotts against Israel

By EMANUELE G. DALLA TORRE
New York Stock Exchange surrounded by pro-Palestine, anti-Israel protests

Police detain 20 anti-Zionist protesters at rallies against AIPAC, pro-Israel lawmakers

By Luke Tress/JTA
 Demonstrators hold antisemitic symbols and signs as they protest outside the Tampa Convention Center, where Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit was being held, in Tampa, Florida on July 23, 2022.

South Dakota legislature accepts IHRA definition of antisemitism in new bill

Matisyahu (file photo)

Matisyahu calls out hypocrisy after having his sold out show canceled without warning

 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 29, 2024

Trudeau: ‘Hands off Rafah’ protest at Toronto’s Mount Sinai hospital is antisemitism

 Dr. Clarence B. Jones.

‘Powerful’ or ‘Yikes’? How the Internet reacted to the first-ever Super Bowl ad about antisemitism

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
People take part in a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas continues, in Brussels, Belgium, November 11, 2023.

Instagram removes accounts for leading NYC pro-Palestinian activist group 'Within Our Lifetime'

By Luke Tress/JTA
House Education and The Workforce Committee hearing titled "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism" on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, December 5, 2023.

Columbia University next to be investigated over handling of antisemitism on campus

Jewish activist captures hate at London pro-Palestinian march, December 9, 2023.

UK Labour Party withdraws support for candidate after Israel conspiracy comments

By REUTERS
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Turkish factory refuses to produce Israel, IDF flags amid tensions between countries

 People hold Palestinian and South African flags during a demonstration in support of Palestinians at Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town, South Africa, October 22, 2023.

Jewish SA Councilor heckled for mentioning Mandela, wearing Magen David

 Protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, push the state to divest from Israel in the wake of the war in Gaza, Nov. 19, 2023.

Suspensions for chanting 'From the river to the sea' Islamophobic? Federal investigation will tell

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
 SUPPORTERS OF the BDS movement protest outside the venue of the 2019 Eurovision song contest final, in Tel Aviv, in 2019.

Iceland may pull out of Eurovision over Israel’s attendance in light of Gaza war

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest on the day judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hear a request for emergency measures to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands January 11, 2024.

New Hampshire organization asks Democrats to write ‘ceasefire’ for president in primary election

Ben & Jerry's ice cream (Illustrative)

Ben & Jerry’s board calls for ceasefire in Gaza

By Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA
Ben & Jerry's ice cream (Illustrative)

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream board calls for Gaza ceasefire

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