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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.

BBC airs Israeli "Independence Day" propaganda presented as documentary

Submitted by Amena Saleem on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 22:42
BBC’s recent behavior has left it with no defense against claims of pro-Israel bias.

UK student union to support campus boycott initiatives

Submitted by Ben White on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 20:16
The National Union of Student’s (NUS) National Executive Council has unanimously adopted a proposal mandating the body to work with local Student Unions to lobby universities to cancel contracts with Eden Springs.

Apartheid apologists respond to BDS with fake concern for Palestinians

Submitted by Ben White on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 19:38
Following the Co-Op decision to boycott four Israeli suppliers, Israel’s apologists have responded with an ‘argument’ of unintentional hilarity: that BDS harms the Palestinians it claims to help.

London launch of Russell Tribunal book examining corporate complicity in Israel's occupation

Submitted by Asa Winstanley on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 16:31
The South Africa session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine will be opened by Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Saturday. Two weeks from now on Thursday 17 November there will be a book launch in London to celebrate the publication of my new book: Corporate Complicity in Israel’s Occupation. The book, which I edited along with Frank Barat, is a record of the findings of last year’s London session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine.

British prime minister steps down as JNF patron

Asa Winstanley
London
31 May 2011
The British prime minister has stepped down from his position as honorary patron of the Jewish National Fund (JNF). The move comes as pressure on the JNF steps up in Britain, and is being hailed by activists as a big victory in the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign.

A year of steadfastness in Israeli prison

Ameer Makhoul
Gilboa Prison
25 May 2011
A year of imprisonment has passed. To spend one year in prison is a high price to pay for Israel’s unjust rule. My share has been more modest compared to other prisoners who are about to enter their fourth decade in Israeli prisons. Ameer Makhoul writes from Gilboa prison.

Video: Chicago students say "Why we refuse to buy Sabra hummus"

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 02:59

Students in Chicago campaigning to boycott Sabra brand hummus have put out a short and sweet video with a strong boycott message. Here’s the statement accompanying the video:

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