Posts Tagged: anti-Israel Boycott
Legislating Against BDS
The backlash continues against the anti-Israel boycott resolution that the American Studies Association adopted last month. Over 200 university presidents have distanced themselves from it....
How to Counter Illegal Boycotts of Israel
Educational, corporate and political organizations have stepped up efforts to isolate Israel through academic discrimination and economic blacklisting. Wrongly, organizations funded either directly or indirectly by...
‘Troycott’ Facebook Campaign Opposing ASA Anti-Israel Boycott Gains Traction
JNS.org - A new Facebook campaign by McGill University American History professor Gil Troy, called "Troycott," has garnered more than 1,100 "likes" in three...
Where Do Jewish Federations Draw ‘Red Line’ On Israel Criticism?
JNS.org - The "red line" associated with Iran's nuclear program or Syria's use of chemical weapons has sparked an ongoing international debate, in which...
ADL Voices Concerns Over Anti-Israel ‘Summer Camps’ for Children as Young as 8
The Anti-Defamation League voiced its concern Wednesday that three groups with anti-Israel agendas will stoke anti-Israel sentiment in children during "summer camps" and "summer...
Canada’s Largest Student Group Joins BDS Movement as Vote’s Validity Questioned
Canada's largest student union, the York Federation of Students (YFS) University, passed a resolution last week to join the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)...
South African Christian and Jewish Leaders Urge Government to Treat Israel Fairly
A group of South African Christian leaders joined the country's chief rabbi, Dr. Warren Goldstein, to urge the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party to...
BDS-Linked Professor to Chair California University Anti-Semitism Task Force
Manzar Foroohar, a professor connected to the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, has been selected to chair a committee aimed at combating anti-Semitism...
European NGOs Want Relabeling of ‘Made in Israel’ Products
A report produced by a group of 22 European non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urges the European Union (EU) to consider relabeling products made in Jewish communities...
South Africa’s Ruling Party Members Endorse Israel Boycott
Relations between Israel and South Africa may take a significant step backwards after senior South African leaders endorsed a boycott of Israel, the Times of Israel...
