Posts Tagged: BDS
Watchdog: Anti-Israel Activity at American Universities Fuels Antisemitism on Campus
A new report by a watchdog group has found the “first hard evidence” demonstrating that anti-Israel activity at universities is “at the heart of the rise in...
Pro-Israel Group Shocked by Exclusion From ‘Social Justice Week’ at Canadian Campus Due to Student Association’s BDS Endorsement
An organization that helps university students tell Israel’s side of the story was recently excluded from “Social Justice Week” at a Canadian campus, The Algemeiner...
European Student Organization Declares Opposition to BDS, Condemns Antisemitism
A major European student organization this week issued a sharp statement against campus antisemitism and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, The...
On Identifying Antisemitism When It’s Right in Front of You
We've all heard of the duck test: “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably...
New Anti-BDS Strategy Scores Win as U Minnesota Drops Boycott Resolution
A new strategy against the campus Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement scored its first win Tuesday, The Algemeiner has learned, when the Student Association...
Pro-BDS Vote by University College London Students Sparks Controversy
The student union at the University College London voted Tuesday to endorse the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, The Algemeiner has learned....
Swastikas, Antisemitic Graffiti Found at 2 Indiana Universities This Week
Antisemitic symbols and graffiti were found this week at two Indiana universities, The Algemeiner has learned. On Tuesday, Indystar.com reported that a swastika was discovered scratched into...
BDS Suffers Setbacks at Vassar, Northeastern and Indianapolis in Single Week
Over the past week, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel has suffered setbacks on three major American campuses: Vassar College, Northeastern University and...
Report Shows ‘Growing Internal Divisions’ Among Anti-Israel Activists on Campus and Other Good News
A report released last month analyzing American campus trends concerning Israel, contains several surprising and important results. Perhaps the most important point in the “Fall 2015 Campus...
Columbia Students, Faculty, Alumni Release Statement Condemning Campus BDS Group’s Reference to Palestinian Terrorism as ‘Civil Disobedience’
A declaration condemning an anti-Israel group’s reference to terrorism as “civil disobedience," signed by more than 600 Columbia University students, faculty and alumni, was released Wednesday...
12-Foot-Tall ‘Pro-Israel’ Pinocchio Placed Opposite ‘Israeli Apartheid Week’ Display at Columbia U Permanently Deflated by Student Government
A 12-foot-tall inflatable Pinocchio prominently featured in a pro-Israel installation at Columbia University has been permanently deflated, according to one of the students in the...
Pro-Israel Installation at Columbia U Featuring 12-Foot Pinocchio Forced Down by Pro-BDS Student Government
A pro-Israel installation set up opposite an “Israeli Apartheid Week” display at Columbia University was partially dismantled Tuesday, amid claims it violated campus rules, according to...
No Sunshine for BDS: Florida Passes Bill Against Anti-Israel Boycotts
JNS.org - There won’t be any sunshine for boycotters of Israel in the Sunshine State. In a near-unanimous 112-2 vote, the Florida House of Representatives on Feb....
Cancellation of Israeli Diplomat’s Appearance at Leeds University Sparks Row Between Organizers and Pro-BDS Group
An Israeli diplomat’s appearance at a major British university was cancelled at the last minute Wednesday under disputed circumstances, The Algemeiner has learned. The University of Leeds...
