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Malaysia Refuses Visas for Israeli Team at World Squash Event

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is refusing to grant visas for Israeli players to participate in a major squash tournament next month, the sport's governing body says, sparking anger in the Jewish state.

Ban Apartheid Israel from Sports
November 25, 2021
By: 
AFP
In the News

Premier Legal Journal "N.Y.U. Review of Law & Social Change" Endorses BDS

Following its decades-long commitment to “eliminate inequalities, correct injustices,” RLSC votes to support the BDS movement and the boycott of complicit Israeli academic institutions.

Academic Boycott
November 18, 2021
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N.Y.U. Review of Law & Social Change
In the News

South African government ends support for contender in apartheid Israel's Miss Universe

Momentum is rapidly growing in the international campaign to boycott Israel's hosting of the annual Miss Universe pageant

Cultural Boycott
November 15, 2021
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Republic of South Africa; Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture
In the News

Vermont Episcopalians condemn Israeli apartheid, setting up a national showdown

The Episcopal Church of Vermont stood up loudly against Israel’s U.S.-backed oppression of the Palestinians, Nov. 4, as its annual convention, condemning by an 89-25 majority what it said are the Jewish State’s apartheid policies. Similar resolutions will soon be considered by other Episcopal dioceses.

November 10, 2021
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
BNC Statement

CISO endorses BDS, calls on Canadian government to designate Israel as an apartheid state

The Centre International De Solidarité Ouvrière is a major coalition of 60+ Quebec labour unions and civil society groups, has unanimously passed a motion endorsing BDS and urges the Canadian government to designate Israel as an apartheid state.

Right To Boycott
Local governments
Trade union solidarity
Sanctions and governments
October 27, 2021
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
Blog

BDS impacts so far in 2021

In a year marred by Israeli apartheid brutality and massacres, Palestinian hope and unity shine through.

July 27, 2021
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
Update

Two Judokas Drop Out of Olympics Rather Than Face Israeli State Representative

Palestinians express gratitude to Algerian Fethi Nourine and Sudanese Mohamed Abdalrasool, and all athletes taking principled stands against Israeli apartheid and all forms of racism at the Olympics and across all sports.

Ban Apartheid Israel from Sports
July 26, 2021
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
BNC Statement

Success: Ben & Jerry’s ends Israel license agreement

Following years of #BDS campaigns, Ben & Jerry's has announced it will end sales of its ice cream in Israel's illegal settlements on stolen Palestinian land.We warmly welcome their decision but

July 19, 2021
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
In the News

CUNY union condemns Israeli Apartheid, calls for discussions of BDS

The CUNY staff congress that represents 30,000 members across the university system passed a resolution calling out Israel as a settler-colonial and apartheid state, and committing to lead chapter discussions of BDS in Fall 2021.

Academic Boycott
Trade union solidarity
June 28, 2021
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
In the News

Seattle teachers union endorses BDS, demands end to police partnership with Israel

Seattle educator and union member Emma Klein says, "Educators and institutions from around the world have come forward, as part of a vibrant and growing international movement in opposition to Israeli colonization and apartheid. We call on others to join us."

Academic Boycott
Trade union solidarity
June 28, 2021
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)