1 December 2010
On 22 November a jury of international experts announced their verdict that compelling evidence shows corporate complicity in Israeli violations of international law. The verdict followed two full days of presentations in London at the second international session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine from 20 to 21 November. Read more about Corporations found guilty at Russell Tribunal second session
25 November 2010
An Israeli military judge extended the jail term for Abdallah Abu Rahme, a well-known Palestinian activist who was due to be released on 18 November. Meanwhile, in New York City, students created a mock Israeli checkpoint in the middle of Columbia University and in Scotland Edinburgh-based activists worked with one of the country’s top law firms to advise the city council not to contract with Veolia. Read more about Activism roundup: Abu Rahme sentence extended, students stage mock checkpoint
16 November 2010
Wrapped in an Israeli flag, San Francisco Voice for Israel/StandWithUs member Robin Dubner, an Oakland-based attorney, pepper-sprayed two Jewish Voice for Peace members in the eyes and face after they attempted to nonviolently block her ability to aggressively videotape the faces of JVP meeting attendees against their will. Read more about StandWithUs member attacks Jewish Voice for Peace activists
12 November 2010
The major Dutch pension fund Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (PFZW), which has investments totaling 97 billion euros, has informed The Electronic Intifada that it has divested from almost all the Israeli companies in its portfolio. Read more about Major Dutch pension fund divests from occupation
11 November 2010
Activists successfully disrupted a New Orleans speech given by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Massachusetts voters said yes to equal rights for Palestinian citizens of Israel, Ireland saw the launch of a campaign focusing on Israeli “blood diamonds” and Australia held its first national BDS conference. Read more about Activism roundup: Netanyahu disrupters tell of "mob mentality"
8 November 2010
More than 600 activists from Quebec, Canada, and the United States gathered in Montreal from 22-24 October for a weekend-long conference on growing the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. The Electronic Intifada contributor Gretchen King produced an audio report from the conference. Read more about Audio: Highlights from Montreal BDS conference
4 November 2010
Africa Israel, the flagship company of Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev, announced this week that it is no longer involved in Israeli settlement projects and that it has no plans for future settlement activities. Read more about Boycott victory: Africa Israel suspends settlement construction
1 November 2010
Shoppers and employees at the Fresh Grocer’s flagship store at 40th and Walnut Street in Philadelphia were surprised last month by a choreographed flash dance performed in the store by activists calling for a boycott of products that provide moral and financial support for Israeli human rights violations. Read more about Video: "No justice, no chickpeas!" activists tell Philadelphia shoppers
29 October 2010
Representatives from four US human rights groups met with State Department officials on Friday, 22 October and delivered a letter addressed to Secretary of State Clinton signed by more than 5,000 individuals. Read more about US activists urge State Dept to call for release of jailed activist
29 October 2010
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel calls on the Cape Town Opera to cancel its upcoming concert in Israel. Read more about Cape Town Opera: Don't help Israel whitewash its crimes