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Updates from the palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC): Posted by Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)

Israeli forces storm Al-Quds University, October 2015 (Photo: Al-Ittihad)
Update

Israel's 'Ethics Code' to Formally Suppress Academic Freedom, Palestinians Urge Intensifying BDS

Israel's Minister of Education has proposed a university "ethics code" that would institutionalize an existing unstated policy stifling academic freedom

Academic Boycott
June 16, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Surge in support for boycott of TLVFest
Update

Surge in Support for Boycott of Israeli LGBT Film Festival Shows Growing Respect for Palestinian Picket Line

Fourteen filmmakers and other artists declared their support for boycotting Israeli government sponsored TLVFest. 

Cultural Boycott
Say No to Pinkwashing
June 9, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Students at the University of Chile call for an end to ties with Israeli academic institutions
Update

Major Chilean Universities Heed BDS Call, Cancel Events Sponsored by Israeli Embassy

Two Chilean universities cancel events sponsored by the Israeli embassy which featured a speaker directing illegal archaeological digs in the occupied Palestinian West Bank.

Academic Boycott
June 8, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
More filmmakers withdraw from TLVFest
Update

Wave of Boycotts Hits Israeli LGBT Film Festival as International Artists Heed Palestinian Call to Respect Picket Line

Artists say no to pinkwashing and refuse to let their art cover up grave Israeli violations of human rights

Cultural Boycott
Say No to Pinkwashing
May 30, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Filmmaker John Trengove cancels his participation at the opening night of TLVFest
Update

Award-Winning South African Filmmaker Cancels Participation in Israeli LGBT Film Festival

Filmmaker John Trengove cancels his participation at the opening night of TLVFest

Cultural Boycott
Say No to Pinkwashing
May 26, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
FIFA President Infantino doesn't want anyone talking about Israeli racism or settlement clubs
Update

FIFA President Hijacks Vote on Israeli Settlements, Continues Violations of FIFA Statutes

Gianni Infantino bows to Israeli bullying tactics and prevents a vote on a motion demanding that the Israeli Football Association abide by FIFA statutes at FIFA's annual congress

Ban Apartheid Israel from Sports
May 11, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Update

Palestinians Slam FIFA’s Delay Tactics on Israeli Settlements

May 9, 2017 —  Today, FIFA has once again succumbed to Israeli bullying.

Cultural Boycott
Sanctions and governments
May 9, 2017
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)