Posts Tagged: Israel boycott
Proof That BDS Is Antisemitic: No One Protests Non-Jewish Israeli Band
Pro-Palestinian and pro-BDS social media activists were very happy to see the hip-hop group DAM announce their tour of England next week. But what they don't...
Kansas Should Strengthen Bonds With Israel
Last week, I requested the introduction of legislation that would give Kansas the option of investing in Israel Bonds. While I have long been a...
‘Human Rights’ Organizations Bash Israel, While Sports Organizations Defend It
In recent weeks, Amnesty International, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the United Nations Human Rights Council have all been in the news. All...
Amnesty International’s Travel Boycott of Israel: Unpacking the Baggage
Amnesty International has launched a new campaign against Israel, taking to the media to call for a travel industry boycott of Jewish homes and businesses...
Federal Court Upholds Anti-BDS Bill in Arkansas
JNS.org - A federal judge upheld an Arkansas law that forbids state agencies from investing in or contracting with companies that boycott Israel. Chief US District Judge...
University of Michigan and Pitzer College Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg
JNS.org - Opponents of an academic boycott of Israel owe John Cheney-Lippold and Daniel Segal a debt of gratitude. Cheney-Lippold is the University of Michigan professor...
Surprise! Another Church Group Fund Has Proscribed Pro-Israel Stocks
Two weeks ago, The Algemeiner published an article I wrote highlighting the hypocrisy of the United Church of Christ (UCC). In 2015, the denomination’s General Synod...
The BDS Fight Boils Over on Campus and Elsewhere
In December, the BDS movement continued to be a prominent political and campus issue, fully integrated into larger questions of antisemitism, free speech, and the...
New Offshoot of Students for Justice in Palestine Is Just as Radical — and Antisemitic
A new group of radical activists has emerged in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. They are called Within Our Lifetime, and they are unapologetically anti-Zionist, anti-American, pro-violence,...
Kentucky and Other States Take a Stand Against BDS and Discrimination
Discrimination is wrong. That’s why states, including Kentucky, are enforcing measures aimed at pushing back against the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign. In just...
Spanish VIPs Get the Message: BDS Is Bad for Everyone
JNS.org - The ongoing barrage of Hamas rockets on didn’t stop a group of 10 Spanish lawmakers, policy-shapers, and journalists currently in Israel from continuing...
Why We Will No Longer Sell Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream at Our Stores
Ben & Jerry’s has publicly announced a new ice cream flavor “celebrating activists who are continuing to resist oppression, harmful environmental practices and injustice.” Financial grants were also...
BDS Debates Rage on College Campuses
BDS news in October continued to be dominated by examples of institutions being subverted and manipulated by the BDS movement. Earlier this year, two University of...
University of Michigan Faces Criticism From Jewish Groups and Israeli Minister After 2 Students Denied Recommendations by Anti-Israel Instructors, Netanyahu Compared to Hitler
The University of Michigan has faced a flurry of criticism from American Jewish groups and an Israeli cabinet minister, after two students were denied letters of...
