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Activism and BDS Beat

News about popular struggle, international solidarity and boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) activism

Boycott Israel? Comic zine explains why

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 17:05
Download the BDS comic by artist and Students for Justice in Palestine activist Leila Abdul Razzak.

Interactive timeline shows 8 years of Israel boycott gains

Submitted by Michael Deas on Tue, 07/09/2013 - 20:26

Today marks the eighth anniversary of the Palestinian civil society call for boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel

Hundreds march on French headquarters of Israeli produce exporter

Submitted by Michael Deas on Wed, 07/03/2013 - 20:26
More than 500 people took part in a demonstration against Mehadrin, which is deeply involved in the ongoing colonization of Palestinian land.

BDS roundup: mounting calls on Alicia Keys to cancel Israel show

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Wed, 07/03/2013 - 17:36
African American notables issue open letter affirming Jim Crow analogy in Palestine.

Trials of Israel boycott activists in France met with big protests, international condemnation

Submitted by Michael Deas on Tue, 07/02/2013 - 21:00
Ten French activists have appeared in court in recent weeks charged with “discrimination” for taking part in demonstrations calling for a boycott of Israel.

Scandal in Nigeria over Israeli arms firm's Internet spying contract

Submitted by Jimmy Johnson on Tue, 07/02/2013 - 20:25
Public outcry in Nigeria against contract with Elbit, while Swiss activists mobilize against pending Israeli drone contract.

California university chief admits failure to curb divestment campaigns

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 06/28/2013 - 10:08
University of California’s President Mark Yudof sees Palestine solidarity activism on campuses as a “problem.”

Make sure Palestine stays on agenda, says Norwegian labor activist

Submitted by Michael Deas on Thu, 06/27/2013 - 18:28
“Ambassadors” appointed by Norway’s trade unions travel to Palestine, then urge a boycott of Israel when they return home.

Israeli government ramps up anti-boycott fight

Submitted by Ben White on Thu, 06/27/2013 - 14:41
Netanyahu promises to implement the recommendations of a prominent think tank with regards to countering international “delegitimization” and boycott initiatives.

Gates Foundation invests in occupation profiteer G4S, just as Dutch charity cuts ties

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 20:43
Gates Foundation should follow example of Dutch charities who refuse to play a role in G4S’s attempts to whitewash its image.

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