Israel expels reporter from leading Dutch newspaper
Israel is expelling Derk Walters, the correspondent of a leading Dutch newspaper, after harassing him for months over the content of his reporting. The editor of the newspaper NRC Handelsblad….
Category: News
Fears Israeli ambassador’s visit to Soas may spark unrest
Some university staff and students say invitation to Mark Regev is provocative and urge director to stop meeting
Historic Decision: Barcelona City Council Votes to End Complicity with Israeli Occupation & Illegal Settlements
April 19, 2017 – Today, in light of the Barcelona City Council’s vote to condemn Israel’s occupation, call to end complicity in Israel’s violations of international law, and affirmation of….
575 Jewish Students Challenge Birthright on Israel’s Travel Ban: Will We Be Vetted on Our Political Views?
In a letter, students ask if the biggest sponsor of trips to Israel will screen applicants based on their views on settlement boycott, BDS and other political issues
Call for boycott : The European Court of Human Rights seeks clarification from France
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has just forwarded its questions to the French government, following the appeal filed by the 11 activists who were convicted after their public call to boycott products imported from Israel.
Despite pressure, the legitimacy of the state of Israel was questioned at a conference in Ireland
A ground breaking academic conference on the legitimacy of the state of Israel successfully took place in Cork, Ireland between 31st March- 2nd April 2017. Over 180 speakers and participants….
EU sharply protests Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes in Area C, warns it will lead to ‘forced transfer’
A routine meeting between the Foreign Ministry’s director and the EU envoys last week turned into a protest by the European states against Israel’s plan to demolish a Bedouin village.
International Law and the State of Israel: Legitimacy, Exceptionalism and Responsibility
Cork City Hall and University College Cork, two institutions at the very heart of Cork City, will host the upcoming three day conference, “International Law and the State of Israel:….
Independent Jewish Voices Canada applauds BC Supreme Court Ruling on UBC’s BDS Referendum
Vancouver, BC — On Thursday, March 30, a British Columbia Supreme Court judge ruled in favour of the right of students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) to vote….
Jewish group releases blacklist of U.S. professors who back academic boycott of Israel
AMCHA’s list, which includes hundreds of names, comes weeks after Israel barred entry to supporters of boycott. ‘Knesset travel ban is toothless, unless there are lists,’ professor says.