Why is cosmetics brand “Yes to Carrots” trying to hide its ties to Israel?
2 January 2013
After inquiries by The Electronic Intifada, “Yes to Carrots” deleted information about its Israeli ties.
Activism and BDS Beat
Tel Aviv University's role in settler-run archaeological dig "playing into hands of BDS," Israeli academics complain
27 December 2012
Dozens of academics from Israel and abroad, worried about the threat of academic boycott, petition university over participation in archaeological dig in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem.
Dutch charities spurn G4S cash over abuse of Palestinian children
24 December 2012
Money from security firm declared “undesirable” after its complicity in Israel’s occupation brought to charities’ attention.
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter, feeling heat over UEFA U21 in Israel, promises to rebuild bombed Gaza stadium
23 December 2012
“To destroy something which has been done for football hurts me personally,” Blatter said.
Amid stiff opposition, Israel occupation profiteer Veolia abandons big London waste bid in final stage
21 December 2012
This is the latest setback for the multinational occupation profiteer, dealt by increasingly effective Palestine solidarity campaigns.
BDS roundup: Boycott actions for the holidays; St. Louis to investigate Veolia before voting on contract
20 December 2012
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.
In historic decision, South Africa's ANC makes support for Israel boycott its official policy
20 December 2012
The vote by the ANC’s National Conference is by far the most authoritative endorsement of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel campaign.
Israel lobby boasts of role blocking presentation by Veolia opponents in London's Hackney Council
17 December 2012
Palestinian rights organizations and British charity War on Want urge NLWA to shun Veolia for its complicity in Israel’s violations of international law.
New Zealand’s national pension fund dumps Israeli firms building “illegal” settlements, wall
13 December 2012
“Findings by the United Nations that the Separation Barrier and settlement activities were illegal under international law were central to the Fund’s decision to exclude the companies.”
Anti-BDS crowd smear Australian boycott professor as "nut job"
13 December 2012
Opponents of BDS are – presumably deliberately – misrepresenting an Australian professor’s support for academic boycott.