Posts Tagged: BDS movement
Israeli Court Upholds Ban on Entry by US Student
An Israeli court on Friday upheld the barring of an American student from the country over her activities in support of an international boycott campaign by...
Michigan Professor Faces Disciplinary Action for Denying Student Letter of Recommendation to Study In Israel
JNS.org - A University of Michigan professor, citing support for the BDS movement in denying a student’s request for a letter of recommendation for a semester-long study abroad...
Groups Demand University Sanction Those Implementing BDS at Michigan
JNS.org - Nearly 60 organizations called on University of Michigan president Mark Schlissel to sanction professors at the public research university who engage in the BDS movement. They...
After Initially Rebuffing BDS Pressure, Singer Lana Del Rey Backtracks, Won’t Appear at Music Festival in Israel
American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey announced on Friday she was postponing a performance in Israel that had been scheduled for next week. In a...
BDS Movement in South America Protests Jerusalem Symphony Concerts
JNS.org - The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, which has been touring South America with solo violinist Itamar Zorman, has been targeted by the BDS movement, which is...
Pro-Israel Group Launches Legal Action Against Spanish City of Villarrobledo Over Pro-BDS Resolution
A Spanish pro-Israel group announced this week it was taking legal action against the City Council of Villarrobledo over a pro-BDS resolution passed last year. “Israel...
What Germans Understand About BDS
JNS.org – Who ever thought Germans would have a better grasp of the need to stand up against antisemitism than the Scots? It’s been more than...
SPME BDS Monitor: Connections to Terror and Poisoning Jewish Youth
During the summer, the focus of BDS has become the international arena. Israeli officials revealed that most global BDS organizations have connections to terrorism through individuals...
CODEPINK BDS Activist Barred From Entering Israel
JNS.org - An activist from the group CODEPINK was barred from entering Israel on Monday due to ties with the BDS movement. Ariel Gold, a Jewish American...
Leading Irish Newspaper Slams ‘Hypocrisy’ of Calls for Boycott of Next Year’s Israel-Hosted Eurovision Contest
The editorial board of a leading Irish newspaper slammed on Thursday those calling for a boycott of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Israel. Such a...
Israel Anti-Boycott Act Approved by House Foreign Affairs Committee
The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved on Thursday a bill targeting boycotts of Israel, setting the legislation on a path to a full vote...
Democratic Socialist Who Upset NY Rep. Joe Crowley Said Israel Committed a ‘Massacre’ in Gaza
JNS.org - A Democratic Socialist who upset Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) in a primary on Tuesday night previously said that Israel committed a “massacre” in the...
In US, Lapid Pushes for Recognition of Golan Heights Sovereignty, Seeks to Shore Up Bipartisan Support for Israel
In the half-decade since founding the centrist Yesh Atid party, Yair Lapid has become a force to be reckoned with in the Israeli political world. After...
German Festival Cancels Scottish Band’s Concert Due to Its BDS Support
A German arts and music festival announced on Wednesday it was cancelling a concert by the Scottish band Young Fathers due to the group's support for the...
