Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) responds to Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) policy platform: "We pledge to firmly and consistently stand in solidarity with our black sisters and brothers in the United States and around the world by supporting the demands and policy proposals in this platform."

Carlos Santana did not respond to numerous appeals from conscientious fans and went ahead with his Tel Aviv concert

Our connections to Israel flourished, faltered and finally ended even though we grew up, live and work in the heart of the American Jewish community.

The decision to establish this anti-BDS task force was made by Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan and Interior Minister Arye Dery.

In August 2015, the 30,000-strong United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) became the second national trade union in the US to endorse BDS. The US government agency that enforces trade union legislation has dismissed attempts by a pro-Israel lobby organisation to legally challenge the union's decision. 

Support for BDS has not only continued to grow - it has accelerated.

Israel's war of repression on BDS is being met with determined organising that exposes anti-BDS bills as undemocratic.