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AOC Backs Out of Rabin Event

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was set to participate in an event honoring former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. After a barrage of backlash, she backed out.

September 30, 2020
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Mondoweiss
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Students at University of Illinois at UC and Columbia University vote to divest from Israel

Two campus BDS victories are indicative of the rapidly changing tide across the US

Economic Boycott
Student solidarity
September 30, 2020
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Mondoweiss
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Global mobilization launched for UN investigation of Israeli apartheid

A letter signed by 452 civil society groups worldwide launched a global campaign calling on the UN to assume its responsibility for investigating and eradicating Israeli apartheid, as it did with apartheid in Southern Africa

Economic Boycott
Military Embargo
Sanctions and governments
September 23, 2020
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
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UK's Trades Union Congress passes motion calling for sanctions to oppose Israel’s annexation plans

TUC, representing nearly six million UK workers, also urges trade unions worldwide to join the international campaign to #StopAnnexation and end apartheid.

Trade union solidarity
Sanctions and governments
September 15, 2020
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Palestine Solidarity Campaign UK
Homi Bhahba pulls out of Israel conference
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Amid criticism, scholar Homi Bhahba pulls out of Israel conference

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Academic Boycott
September 15, 2020
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Electronic Intifada
Alerta Ação

Arab artists pledge to boycott the UAE regime over Israel normalization

Dozens of Arab artists, including many Palestinians, have pledged to boycott cultural activities sponsored by the UAE regime, after the latter announced it would normalize relations with Israel.
Cultural Boycott
September 14, 2020
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BDS Movement
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Scottish Government says Scottish institutions and people should be free to implement BDS

Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign welcomed the Scottish Government statement responding to Scottish PSC's petition, after the UK Government vowed to block local institutions from conducting boycotts

Right To Boycott
Local governments
September 11, 2020
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Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Docaviv film festival in apartheid Tel Aviv rocked by cancellations in closing week after BDS appeals

Cíntia Gil, Director of Sheffield Doc/Fest among four international participants to withdraw

Cultural Boycott
September 9, 2020
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Society for the Study of Social Problems Votes by Majority To Support BDS
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Society for the Study of Social Problems Votes by Majority To Support BDS, Motion Falls Short Due To Rules Change

A majority of SSSP members stand in solidarity with Palestinian academics and support the call from Palestinian civil society for effective measures to hold Israel accountable for its denial of the fundamental human rights of millions of Palestinians.

Academic Boycott
August 26, 2020
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SSSP BDS Resolution Co-Sponsors
Alerta Ação

Let's amplify the Global South call for Sanctions On Apartheid Israel

Please help us amplify this inspiring Global South initiative in solidarity with Palestinians.

August 19, 2020