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. Read more about BDS roundup: The victories of 2012 

“Thanks to Electronic Intifada’s articles we received the information about the co-sponsorship of the Israeli embassy” Read more about Professor pulled lecture from Austria's Salam.Orient festival after learning of Israel sponsorship 

On this week’s podcast, Alaa Tartir of al-Shabaka discusses the role of international donors in the de-development of the Palestinian economy, and what is needed to build Palestinian economic self-sustainability. Read more about Podcast: Alaa Tartir on building a sustainable Palestinian "resistance economy" 

Palestinian oud player Marwan Abado, and Tunis Air pull out, bringing to 5 number of artists who have boycotted festival. Read more about Austria's Salam.Orient festival reacts to Arab artists' pull out over Israel sponsorship 

Syrian singer Lena Chamamyan, Lebanese MC Malikah (Lynn Fattouh), and Ramallah-based MC DJ Sotusura will now no longer perform at Salam.Orient due to Israeli sponsorship. Read more about Three more Arab performers pull out of Austrian music festival due to Israel embassy sponsorship 

Boikutt: “These kind of events… are used as a propaganda tool to hide the colonial nature of ‘Israel.’” Read more about Citing Israeli sponsorship, Palestinian MC Boikutt pulls out of Austria's Salam.Orient festival