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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.

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.

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.

Sheffield University dumps Veolia, capping successful year for UK student Palestine movement

Submitted by Michael Deas on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 21:17
More than twenty student unions in the UK now support boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel.

Prisoners day marked with global actions against G4S as Scottish union congress endorses campaign

Submitted by Michael Deas on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 11:04
In at least 11 countries, actions and events focused on G4S, the British-Danish security company that is contracted to provide and maintain security equipment at Israeli prisons including control and monitoring systems

UN fact finding mission demands member states, private companies end support for settlements

Submitted by Michael Deas on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 11:24
Insisting Israel end all settlement activity “without preconditions,” a United Nations fact finding mission calls on member states to take tough measures against companies involved in settlements.

Mobilizations in Palestine and across Europe as activists call for boycott of Israeli agribusinesses

Submitted by Michael Deas on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 12:44
A day of action called for by Palestinian farmers spurred people in many countries to action.

UK supermarket sells fruit from illegal settlement as "made in Israel"

Submitted by Michael Deas on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 13:05
Israeli companies lie so routinely about the origin of their produce that EU plans to introduce new labeling guidance will probably prove unworkable.

Day of action to target Israeli settlement firms as new research reveals complicity with colonization

Submitted by Michael Deas on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 13:50
Palestinian agricultural organizations are calling for a worldwide campaign against trade with Israeli settlements.

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