Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity.
Thirteen US Congressional representatives, including Betty McCollum, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Bernie Sanders and Rashida Tlaib, called to condition US military aid in response to annexation.
Prominent signatories to Global South call include former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe, former Mozambiquean Minister Oscar Monteiro, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions Zwelinzima Vavi, and former Commissioner at SA Human Rights Commission Pregs Govender.
Courts rejected complaint of discriminatory intent, saying that City of Cadiz was simply calling on Israeli government to comply with international law
Palestinian Civil Society Calls for Effective Measures by all States to Stop Israel’s Illegal Annexation of the Occupied West Bank and Grave Violations of Human Rights
The declaration marks the first time the highest student body of a Latin American university endorses the Palestinian campaign for the boycott of complicit Israeli academic institutions.
The signatories commit not to serve on prize juries or in academic hiring committees in Germany whenever there are convincing indicators they may be subject to political interference or litmus tests.
World Council of Churches joined by Middle East Council of Churches in call for sanctions if Israel proceeds with annexation. They also call for suspending EU-Israel Association Agreement.