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Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)
Oxford University (Jewish News)
May 8, 2024, 11:31 am
Israel boycott ban covering universities ‘no thought control’, says minister
Baroness Neville-Rolfe was responding to demands at Westminster for higher education institutions to be excluded from the scope of contentious legislation.
By JN Reporter
Craig David's music manager Colin Lester, who co-founded an organisation educating artists on antisemitism and the Middle East
October 14, 2023, 9:38 am
Craig David’s manager condemns ‘deafening silence’ of music industry on Hamas
The senior entertainment industry figure said stars had 'gone quiet' on Hamas for fear of an online backlash by supporters of Palestinians
By Jewish News Reporter
Dr. Steve Feldman, pictured on a trip to the West Bank. Feldman was denied payment from the state of Arkansas for refusing to sign a pledge promising not to boycott Israel. (Courtesy of Steve Feldman)
May 4, 2023, 9:21 am
Jewish doctor denied £‎400 payment after refusing to promise Arkansas he won’t boycott Israel
Dr. Steve Feldman said that the state is withholding payment because he refused to sign a pledge, required for public contractors under Arkansas law since 2017, to commit to not boycotting Israel.
By Andrew Lapin (JTA)
February 22, 2022, 12:54 pm
BDS-backers ‘trolling the community’ with Hertfordshire boycott divestment petition
Bid to divest from Israeli-linked companies received by Hertfordshire County Council, as former minister Robert Jenrick tabled an amendment on a government bill to stop council BDS motions
By Lee Harpin
Protestors with signs urging the boycott of Israel
January 6, 2022, 10:58 am
‘Modest’ proposal outlined to ban council pension pots from boycotting Israel
Robert Jenrick told the Commons the amendment to a bill would stop local authorities from making 'politicised' investment choices
By Lee Harpin
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu make a joint statement after meeting in Jerusalem, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Photo by: Maya Alleruzzo, Pool Via JINIPIX
November 19, 2020, 12:59 pm
Mike Pompeo vows to label BDS antisemitic as he tours settlement in West Bank
American secretary of state visits Psagot and said: We will immediately take steps to identify organisations that engage in hateful BDS and withdraw US support
By Jewish News Reporter
Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane scores his side's fifth goal against Maccabi Haifa, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. (PA Wire/PA Images)
October 5, 2020, 2:43 pm
The new football fever: When Tottenham played Haifa
Jack Mendel was one of around 62 socially-distanced spectators in a stadium built for 62,000, watching Tottenham trounce Haifa
By Jack Mendel
August 6, 2020, 10:05 am
OPINION: The way Israel dealt with BDS played into the hands of its enemies
Ex-diplomat and policy adviser to president Shimon Peres, Nadav Tamir, says Israel's response to BDS has contributed to the distancing of liberal and progressive Zionist groups
By Nadav Tamir
Omar Barghouti
April 10, 2020, 2:41 pm
BDS founder: Israel-invented virus vaccine would be OK for boycotters to use
 Anti-Zionist activist Omar Barghouti said cooperating with Israel against the virus is not considered normalisation
By JTA
Delegates hold up Palestinian flags during a debate on the third day of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, September 2018 (Photo creditOLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
February 17, 2020, 2:10 pm
OPINION: Labour’s policy on Israel-Palestine should not be dictated by PSC
After two leadership hopefuls signed pledges by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Luke Akehurst reflects on the campaign group's influence on the party's Middle East policy
By Luke Akehurst
An example of a local authority's debating chamber. (Bradford Council Chamber)
December 16, 2019, 2:41 pm
Government set to make it illegal for public bodies to back BDS
Former Communities Secretary Lord Eric Pickles suggests Boris Johnson may press forward with the anti-boycott move
By Jewish News Reporter
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