News type: In the News
Artists respond to Nick Cave’s comments
Nick Cave has held a press conference in Israel, in which he explained he ‘decided to play in Israel to stand up to ‘anyone who tries to censor...
Danish Pension Fund Blacklists Four Israeli Companies Linked to Settlements
Following a report released by Danwatch in January, Denmark’s third largest pension fund, Sampension, moved to exclude four publicly traded...
Chomsky clarifies position on the cultural boycott of Israel
For years, people promoting the mantras of ‘constructive engagement’ and ‘bridge-building’ with Israel have cited Professor Noam Chomsky in their...
In America, the Right to Boycott Israel Is Under Threat. This Is Why That's Cause for Concern
The First Amendment squarely protects the right to boycott. Lately, though, a legislative assault on that right has been spreading through the United...
UN Women Fifth UN Agency in Jordan to Drop Contracts With G4S Following BDS Pressure
October 3, 2017 (Amman, Jordan) – The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in Jordan has ...
UN Sent Warning Letter to 150 Companies for Doing Business in Israeli Settlements
The UN's Human Rights Commissioner began sending letters two weeks ago to 150 companies in Israel and around the world, warning them that they are...
Checking Settlement Exports “Impossible,” EU Admits
The European Union has admitted that it cannot monitor whether producers working from Israel’s settlements in the occupied West Bank are...
Op-Ed: BDS Is Our Only Lever Against Israeli Occupation and Apartheid
In his article in Haaretz, Uri Avnery responds to what I said at my 80th birthday party. “Some of my friends believe the fight is lost, that it’...
In First, Israel Will Penalize Amnesty International for Anti-settlements Campaign
Sep 12, 2017- Israel plans to punish Amnesty International for its recent campaign, which encourages people to lobby companies and governments to...
Jordanian companies end their contracts with G4S
Jordan BDS would like to take this opportunity to extend its gratitude to those private and public companies in Jordan that have discontinued their...