Cultural boycott biting, but quietly, Israel Festival's classical music advisor admits
11 June 2012
The cultural boycott of Israel is beginning to bite, a prominent figure in Israel’s classical music world has admitted.
Activism and BDS Beat
London activists protest G4S abuses, complicity in Israeli occupation
8 June 2012
Palestine solidarity activists on Thursday protested the annual general meeting of G4S, the massive British-Danish private security company heavily invested in Israel and its colonial West Bank settlements.
BDS roundup: Arizona State University student government votes to divest from Israel
6 June 2012
In this week’s BDS roundup, Arizona State University’s student government votes to divest from Israel; Evergreen State College’s student-run campus cafe boycotts Israeli products; and more!
Stop the bulldozers, Act now: end JCB's complicity in Israel's destruction of Palestinian communities
3 June 2012
British charity War on Want has launched the Stop the Bulldozers-campaign aiming to end British firm JCB’s complicity in Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people.
Palestine solidarity activists tell Canterbury City Council to dump Veolia
1 June 2012
More than a thousand citizens have joined the campaign calling on Canterbury City Council to dump Veolia, including the former Bishop of Dover.
BDS roundup: Veolia contract spiked in The Hague
30 May 2012
In this week’s roundup of BDS news from around the world: Another Veolia contract spiked; more countries implement or consider proper labeleing of Israeli settlement products; and more!
Disruption of Israeli theater group in London, as BDS proves a win-win strategy
30 May 2012
Israel’s national theater company performed The Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare’s Globe in London yesterday and Monday. But Habima’s presence was fiercely contested for months in advance, and both performances were disrupted by Palestine solidarity activists in the audience.
WATCH: Protestors forcefully removed from London performance of Israel's Habima theatre
29 May 2012
Protestors unfurling banners and Palestinian flags were forcefully removed from a performance of Israel’s Habima theatre in London.
London theater promises “enhanced security” for Israel, as activists set to disrupt Habima tonight
28 May 2012
Bag and body searches to be undertaken on visitors to the prestigious Globe theater as Israeli drama group performs Shakespeare.
Dublin's newspapers declare open season on Palestine solidarity campaign
27 May 2012
Two Irish newspapers have published misinformed rants attacking the Palestine solidarity movement this weekend.