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Activism and BDS Beat

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

Without a government, Belgium buddies up to Israel

Diamond trade with Belgium funds Israeli military.

Palestinian civil society welcomes Turkey's decision to suspend military ties with Israel

Palestinian civil society welcomes Turkey’s military and diplomatic sanctions on Israel, which come two months after Palestinians called for a comprehensive military embargo on Israel.

Cuddly image of Israel projected at Brussels design fair

“Happy material” chairs from Israel to be exhibited at a time when schools in Gaza lack seats for teachers.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra disrupted by BDS activists

Tonight’s performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was disrupted repeatedly by solidarity activists. These activists who protested inside and outside the venue, Royal Albert Hall, were responding to a call by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel.

Settlement produce exporter Agrexco set for liquidation

The Israeli produce company Agrexco, which has been a key target of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement in Europe, is set for liquidation, the Israeli business publication Globes reported Tuesday.

US raised academic boycott vote with Norwegian government, Wikileaks shows

Cables released this week by Wikileaks show that the US government raised with the Government of Norway concern over a motion to boycott Israeli academic institutions at University of Science and Technology in Trondheim (NTNU) in Norway.

Tuba Skinny speaks out on cancellation of show at Red Sea Festival

After receiving questions for clarification, Tuba Skinny released an impressive and moving statement on the cancelation of their show in Eilat.

VICTORY: Community radio broadcasters pass BDS motion across Canada

Independent and community media makers in Canada resolve to join the BDS movement and resist “any form of cooperation, collaboration or joint projects with Israeli media institutions.”

Veolia keeps silent about two bus services to illegal settlements

The Derail Veolia Campaign is taking off in the United States. In response, Veolia claimed that it does not operate other bus services in the West Bank besides the bus lines 109 and 110. Who Profits found that Veolia operates two other bus services to settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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