STATEMENTS
Palestinian youth and students condemn UK student propaganda tour of Israel January 24, 2012 by Palestinian student and youth organisations
Palestinian student and youth condemn UK student activists for their participation in pro-Israel tour that included a visit to an illegal settlement
Beit Surik and Stop the Wall thank Rho city council for condeming Pizzarotti for Complicity with Israeli Apartheid December 19, 2011 by BNC
Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS (PTUC-BDS) stands in solidarity with UK public sector strike November 29, 2011 by Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS (PTUC-BDS)
Palestinian trade union movement salutes National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) London Transport Regional Council for joining Derail Veolia and Alstom Campaign November 29, 2011 by Palestinian BDS National Committee
Europeans call on supermarkets and governments to take Israeli apartheid off the menu November 27, 2011 by Palestinian BDS National Committee
Palestinian Freedom Riders Challenge Israeli Apartheid November 15, 2011 by Palestinian BDS National Committee
ANALYSIS
Erdogan: ‘Why no UN sanctions for Israel?’ November 3, 2011 by Eric Walberg on Al-Ahram Weekly
With the new campaign by Palestine to gain the world’s official recognition 63 years after the fact, BDS activities in Europe and North America – the main holdouts – have gained new momentum
Impact On Palestinian Workers Under Israeli Occupation October 30, 2011 by By Stop The Wall Campaign
Despite boycott law, Israeli BDS activists forge ahead: an interview with Kobi Snitz September 1, 2011 by by Alex Kane on Mondoweiss
French giant Veolia cut down to size for abusing Palestinian rights August 26, 2011 by Maren Mantovani & Michael Deas on The Electronic Intifada
The OECD has lost 4 million Palestinians August 26, 2011 by By Shir Hever on Jnews
Why boycott Israel? August 14, 2011 by By Lisa Taraki and Mark LeVine on Aljazeera.net
NEWS
Jewish Voice for Peace Statement on BDS January 24, 2012 by Jewish Voice for Peace
JVP has grown dramatically in size and influence in the past two years. As part of the ongoing assessment sparked by this growth, JVP reviewed its BDS policy.
Natural History Museum attacked over links to ‘illegal’ Israeli company January 17, 2012 by Cahal Milmo on The Independent
The Natural History Museum is today accused by a coalition of prominent academics and cultural figures of helping to break international law
Report: Third National BDS Conference, Hebron, Dec 17 January 9, 2012 by Conference team
On 17 December 2011, Palestinians gathered in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank for the Third National Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Conference
Sodastream’s reply fails to convince January 9, 2012 by Stop Sodastream - Italy
The Italian Stop Sodastream campaign exposes the Israeli company’s deceptions
UK’s student body endorses divestment January 6, 2012 by Ben White on Electronic Intifada
The National Union of Students (NUS) in the UK has thrown its weight behind campaigns targeting companies complicit in Israel’s occupation and breaches of international law.
Campaign launched against French purchase of Israeli drones December 30, 2011 by Ali Abunimah on Electronic Intifada
French BDS campaigners have called on their government to abandon a €318 million deal to buy Heron TP drones from Israel Aircraft Industries
2012 PennBDS National BDS Conference December 23, 2011 by PennBDS
In February, academics, activists, students and community leaders from across the US will converge on the University of Pennsylvania for the 2012 National BDS Conference
Veolia Takes Severe Blow As It Fails To Win 485 Million Pound Contract In West London December 23, 2011 by Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Human rights campaigners are celebrating after the West London Waste Authority (‘WLWA’) excluded French multinational Veolia from a £485 million contract
Belgian NGO Vredesactie files complaint against Barco Co. for illegal weapons trade with Israel December 20, 2011 by Hans Lammerant
Vredesactie filed an official complaint at the Ghent police office against technology company Barco. Barco developed a flight simulator for the Israeli air force, but never requested an export permission, although Belgian legislation on arms trade requires this.
