Posts Tagged: BDS movement
Israel Boycotters Face ‘Massive Setback’ at NDP Convention, But Concerns Persist
Canada’s third-largest political party will not be voting on a resolution that has been criticized for sanctioning economic warfare against Israel at its national convention...
Florida Lawmaker Demands Local Venues Cancel Lorde Concerts Over Her Support for BDS Movement
A Florida lawmaker is demanding that venues in Miami and Tampa cancel upcoming concerts by New Zealand pop star Lorde, who called off a show in Israel to...
The Disappointed BDS Supporters
A 2014 global survey by the Anti-Defamation League found that there are more than one billion antisemites worldwide. This translates into about 70 antisemites for every Jew. When...
Amnesty International Withdraws From Event With UK Jewish Community, Citing Support for BDS
JNS.org - Amnesty International sparked outrage among the UK Jewish community after citing support for the anti-Israel BDS movement in its withdrawal from an event it had...
The Anti-BDS Effort: Targeting the Symptoms, Not the Sickness
"The Palestinian narrative claims that the Jews of Israel are colonialist interlopers who stole the land from the Palestinians, its rightful owners. The narrative makes...
Alan Dershowitz: Debating BDS With Cornel West
This article was originally published by Gatestone Institute. I recently debated Professor Cornel West of Harvard about the boycott movement against Israel. The topic was resolved:...
Spanish Court Nullifies Pro-BDS Resolution Passed by Local Council in Canary Islands
A Spanish court ruled this week that a pro-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) resolution passed by the local governing council on the island of Gran...
Israeli Prime Ministerial Hopeful Avi Gabbay: We Should Scare Our Enemies, Instead of Letting Them Scare Us
Turmoil is the new status quo in the halls of the Knesset, amid a number of deepening police investigations into corruption allegations against Israeli Prime...
German TV Cancels Roger Waters Concert Over Rocker’s Antisemitism
JNS.org - A German public broadcaster on Saturday cancelled a scheduled concert by former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters following a campaign highlighting the rocker’s antisemitism. The...
Israeli Minister Looks to Disqualify Pro-BDS Groups From National Service Program
JNS.org – Israeli Strategic Affairs and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan on Monday sent a letter to Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel, who is in charge of...
Australian Rock Star Nick Cave to Boycotters: ‘I Love Israel’
JNS.org – Australian rock star Nick Cave is facing backlash from BDS supporters following a performance in Tel Aviv, where he accused the anti-Israel movement of...
Israel’s Economy Minister Thanks US Lawmaker for Pushing Anti-BDS Legislation
JNS.org – Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Eli Cohen met with US Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) in Washington, DC, on Nov. 15, and thanked him for...
Israel Bars Entry of Pro-BDS European Officials
JNS.org – Israel said on Monday it will bar the entry of seven European officials due to their efforts to promote boycotts of the Jewish state. The...
Anti-Propaganda Film Targeting Israel Is Itself Propaganda
JNS.org -- A new anti-Israel movie -- “The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States” -- is making the rounds. Released...
