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BDS: Discussing Difficult Issues in a Fast-Growing Movement
Introduction Israel’s attacks on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and other human rights defenders living under occupation, such as Al Haq staff, have dominated the headlines in recent….
Only BDS can force Israel to prove it’s a democracy for its Arab citizens too
When Michael Karayanni was appointed law school dean, Isaac Herzog hailed it as ‘break[ing] another glass ceiling for Israel’s Arabs’. But one academic’s success can’t erase Israel’s institutionalized racism directed at its Arab citizens.
Irish public figures’ statement in support of Israel boycott welcomed by human rights campaigners
In an open letter published in today’s Irish Times and Irish Independent, thirteen of Ireland’s best-known musicians, writers, artists and sports stars have called on the Irish government to join them in supporting the growing worldwide boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. The statement has been welcomed by Palestinian and Irish human rights campaigners.
Support the protest against the travel ban imposed on Omar Barghouti
We, the undersigned, support the protest against the travel ban imposed on Omar Barghouti We are Israeli citizens, active against Israel’s occupation and violations of international law. We would like….
Andrew Cuomo and Other Democrats Launch Severe Attack on Free Speech to Protect Israel
One of the greatest free speech threats in the West is the growing, multi-nation campaign literally to outlaw advocacy of boycotting Israel. People get arrested in Paris — the site….
Israel Boycott Has Staying Power
The American Anthropological Association resolution pledging to honor the academic boycott of Israel just lost a membership vote by 2,423 to 2,384. The closeness of the tally illustrates how acutely….
The Struggle Continues: Campaign for Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions Undeterred by American Anthropological Association Vote
Anthropologists for the Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions vowed to continue its campaign after a resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions that was under consideration by the American Anthropological Association….
UK academic union of over 100,000 members urges freedom for Imad Barghouthi, defense of Palestinians under attack
The UK’s University and College Union (UCU), representing over 100,000 members as the largest trade union and professional association for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff working in further….
Palestine and the Scandal of Liberal Democracy
An assault on democracy has begun in the United States of America and Europe. Its source is not the ‘Islamic fundamentalism’ that is regularly branded a threat to democracy, or right-wing demagogues who use fear of immigrants and radical Islam to foment hate. It comes, rather, from the mainstream of these societies.