Jewish Voice for Peace

A roundup of recent global actions related to the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.

Alarmist attack by StandWithUs staffer on campus BDS activists only highlights the growing strength of divestment campaigns on US campuses

The latest roundup of international news from the Palestinian-led boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.

The latest news and action campaigns taking place within the global movement for boycott, divestment and sanctions.

Advertising campaigns in the Washington DC area highlight the Israel lobby’s financial and political support of Israel’s human rights violations.

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.

Emergency actions for Gaza are being called this week in more than 100 places around the world, from Israeli consulates to public parks to university campuses.

Boycott campaigners confronted Los Angeles city officials and urged them not to renew contracts with Veolia because of the company’s involvement in Israel’s human rights violations.

A resolution passed on Saturday by the largest California student association condemns a recent resolution by the state assembly seeking to chill student activism and criticism of Israel’s policies on campuses.

The California State Assembly passed a resolution that calls for state colleges to “increase efforts to swiftly and unequivocally condemn acts of anti-Semitism on their campuses.” The real intent is to further suppress Palestine solidarity activism.