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.
We have no illusions, though. We know it will take a lot of “B” and “D” to get to the “S.” Indeed, we are building grassroots power like never before to have real influence in decision-making circles.
Sabeel-Kairos welcomed the resolution passed at Methodist Council calling for a revision to the existing investment policy in light of the changes on the ground in Israel and Palestine.
ABP, the biggest pension fund in the Netherlands and among the five biggest in the world, announced in June that it would divest from the Israeli banks Leumi and Hapoalim.