Veolia

More than 80 percent of Palestinians employed in firms operating in Israeli settlements would quit their jobs if given an alternative.

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.

In this latest roundup of news from the global boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, we take a look back at a year full of victories.

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This is the latest setback for the multinational occupation profiteer, dealt by increasingly effective Palestine solidarity campaigns.

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.

Palestinian rights organizations and British charity War on Want urge NLWA to shun Veolia for its complicity in Israel’s violations of international law.

UN official’s letter to London waste authority not to award settlement profiteer Veolia heats up the discussion in the local media.

UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk urges the North London Waste Authority not to award multi-billion waste contracts to Veolia “due to its deep and ongoing complicity with Israeli violations of international law.”

Latest roundup of news from the global BDS movement: Veolia loses a $63 million contract in the UK; the Technical University of Denmark drops scientific collaboration projects with an Israeli settlement; and more!