Palestinians said inclusion of Israel-government funded luxury trip aimed to whitewash war crimes. Read more about Academy disavows Oscars gift bag featuring Israel junket 

Meanwhile, prominent UK artists call on prime minister to push for EU sanctions on Israel. Read more about Mental health professionals demand cancellation of Israel conference 

Boycott, divestment and sanctions is “the only thing that will frighten Israel,” rock star Brian Eno told massive crowd in London on Saturday. Read more about Palestine solidarity goes mainstream in UK as 100,000 march in London 

Letter to David Cameron attracts 21,000 signatures in two days. Read more about Rock stars Peter Gabriel and Bobby Gillespie urge arms embargo on Israel 

Thousands of protesters blocked BBC’s London headquarters, demanding that BBC report the reality in Gaza. Read more about Protesters force BBC to confront its pro-Israel bias  

A campaign backed by film directors, Ken Loach and Mike Leigh, and novelist Ahdaf Soueif, calling on the BBC not to award a multi-million pound security contract to G4S has been successful. Read more about BBC says no to occupation profiteer G4S after major campaign 

In at least 11 countries, actions and events focused on G4S, the British-Danish security company that is contracted to provide and maintain security equipment at Israeli prisons including control and monitoring systems Read more about Prisoners day marked with global actions against G4S as Scottish union congress endorses campaign