BDS

84 British groups criticize attempts to silence discourse on Palestine

Monday-20-August-2018

A total of 84 British black Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) organizations came out strong on attempts in the United Kingdom to silence discourse on Palestine particularly those critical of Israel and its racist policies against Palestinians.

39 worldwide Jewish groups state “BDS is not anti-Semitic”

Sunday-22-July-2018

39 Jewish groups from across the world have defended the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in an open letter released recently.

SA Jews join Jewish groups worldwide endorsing BDS Movement

Wednesday-18-July-2018

“BDS should not be defined as anti-Semitic.” This is the message from 39 Jewish groups who oppose equating antisemitism with criticism of Israel.

SA author to boycott DJ Black Coffee over Israel shows

Tuesday-17-July-2018

Celebrated South African author Zakes Mda will not be using any music from DJ Black Coffee (real name Nkosinathi Maphumulo) for his upcoming movie as a result of the musician's performances in Israel.

Barghouthi lauds Irish ban on trade with Israeli settlements

Friday-13-July-2018

Mustafa al-Barghouthi secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative has applauded Ireland’s senate for voting in favor of a bill banning the importation of products from Israeli settlements describing the step as a “European precedent.”

Israeli dissatisfaction over cancellation of Argentina soccer game

Wednesday-6-June-2018

An upcoming friendly match between Argentina and Israel’s national football teams in Jerusalem has been cancelled Argentine media reported Wednesday.

Artists pull out of Berlin festival over Israel’s Gaza border massacre

Wednesday-23-May-2018

BERLIN (PIC)Artists have withdrawn from the line-up of Berlin festival Pop-Kultur after the international Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS) called on all participating artists to withdraw from the event due to its acceptance of sponsorship from the Israeli embassy.

Botswana National Front calls for boycott of Israel

Saturday-19-May-2018

BNF’s Secretary for International Affairs Nelson Ramaotwana has called on the Botswana government to sever ties with Israel.

Israel to expel Human Rights Watch official

Wednesday-9-May-2018

The Israeli occupation authorities have decided to expel the director of Human Rights Watch's office in Jerusalem Omar Shakir.

Israel lashes out at Ireland over Dublin mayor’s Ramallah trip

Friday-13-April-2018

Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rebuked the Irish ambassador to Israel days after the Dublin City Council passed two anti-Israel resolutions and the city’s mayor attended a pro-Palestine conference in Ramallah.