Amjad Alqasis of BADIL talks about two new surveys that look at the growing number of Palestinian refugees and how Palestinians consider themselves as a unified people despite Israel’s divisive efforts.
Veolia Water withdraws its bid on a contract in northern California following sustained BDS campaigning; Sodastream’s Super Bowl ad gets spoofed by activists; and more.
Nora Barrows-Friedman squares off against a pro-Israel lawyer behind efforts to silence Palestine solidarity activists and conflate criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism on US campuses.
Josh Ruebner of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation assess the victories and growth of the international boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.
Activists in the US and in Australia urge holiday shoppers to boycott Israeli settlement products; and St. Louis city officials delay a vote on a contract and will begin a full investigation into Veolia’s history.
HR 35 was passed in August and equates Palestine solidarity activism on California campuses with anti-Semitism. The aim is to suppress free speech and criticism of Israel, say rights groups.
