Israel, the US and various supporters of Israel are seeking to pressure the European Union to water down new guidelines that are aimed at ensuring the EU does not recognise Israeli sovereignty over Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. Palestinian civil society organisations, European politicians and large numbers of European and Israeli academics have been calling on the EU to stand firm.

If you're based in Europe, use this simple e-tool to urge your member of the European Parliament to take action to support the guidelines.

French multinational targetted over its role in illegal Israeli settlements pulls out of bidding on major contract in St Louis, Missouri, US, following a campaign by a broad community coalition. The broad based opposition caused Veolia to withdraw from our city, reportedly deciding St. Louis “is not worth it. It is not worth the damage to [Veolia’s] business.”

A major Norwegian trade union has terminated its contract with security company G4S in protest at the firm’s role in providing equipment and services to Israeli prisons and settlements.

In the UK, major public sector union UNISON and the East London Teacher Association have both taken action in support of the Stop G4S campaign in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, South African trade union federation COSATU has condemned G4S in a major public statement.

On the eve of Brazilian Independence Day, the Palestinian BDS National Committee called on Brazil to abandon a $35m development collaboration project with Israel during a meeting with Paulo França, the Brazilian consul in Ramallah.