This report from Spain explains how over 1,000 academics endorsed a call for an academic boycott of Israel following the massacre in Gaza in summer 2014. Spanish students also explain why they support the BDS movement in solidarity with Palestinians. The report is testament to the growing popularity of the BDS movement.
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Report to UN General Assembly [Spanish version]: Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Feb 2014)
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Marinah becomes first singer in Spain to cancel concert in Israel
The former vocal leader of the world famous Catalan group Ojos de Brujo had been due to perform at the Festival Méditerranée of Ashdod in Israel.
BDS groups across Spain had urged her to cancel her performance.
The Ashdod Festival has broad government support and is financed by companies which are directly linked to the violation of Palestinian rights and is a a clear example of how Israel uses culture to whitewash its image.