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Maritime Union of Australia - Sydney Branch Endorses Boycott HP Campaign

The MUA Sydney branch pledged to not buy HP products and called for a complete boycott of HP products and divestment from HP companies until they cancel all contracts that aid Israel’s violation of Palestinian rights.

Economic Boycott
Boycott HP
Trade union solidarity
November 22, 2019
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
Indian University Agrees Not to Host Future Israeli Government Events Following Student Protests
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Indian University Agrees Not to Host Future Israeli Government Events Following Student Protests

In a courageous show of solidarity, students in New Delhi held firm against the university administration's violent crackdown on protests of an Israeli government event until their demands were met.

Academic Boycott
November 20, 2019
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
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Apartheid Free Zone Campaign in Italy Has Grown by 50 Percent Since Launch in June

150 commercial, cultural and sporting activities in Italy have declared themselves free of Israeli apartheid

Apartheid Free Zones
November 12, 2019
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BDS Italy
Israeli Sponsorship Prompts Defections from Love Sharing Festival in Cagliari, Italy
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Israeli Sponsorship Prompts Defections from Love Sharing Festival in Cagliari, Italy

The stark irony of Israeli government sponsorship of the

Cultural Boycott
October 29, 2019
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BDS Italy
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Norway’s capital Oslo is banning Israeli settlement goods and services

Oslo joins five other municipalities in Norway, and one county council, in banning Israeli settlement goods and services.

Economic Boycott
Local governments
October 28, 2019
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
In the News

Episcopal Church divesting from Caterpillar, Motorola Solutions and Israel Discount Bank

The U.S.'s Episcopal Church is divesting from Caterpillar, Motorola Solutions and Israel Discount Bank to address human rights violations in Israel’s occupation of Gaza and West Bank, and continues engagement with Facebook, Booking.com and TripAdvisor

Economic Boycott
October 21, 2019
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Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs
In the News

UN officials: German anti-BDS resolution infringes on freedom of expression, basic political rights

UN officials say it is not anti-Semitic to criticize the government of Israel. UN letter is now public, as Germany did not respond within mandated 60-day period.

Right To Boycott
October 19, 2019
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United Nations Special Rapporteurs
In the News

Portland Trail Blazers Announce the End of Its Partnership with Military Contractor Leupold & Stevens

Several groups, including the Portland Democratic Socialists of America, protested the Blazers' relationship with the company, which supplies rifle scopes to the U.S. military and other armed forces.

Economic Boycott
Military Embargo
September 30, 2019
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Willamette Week
In the News

Anglican Church in Southern Africa voted to support non-violent action to end Israel’s military occupation of Palestine, especially BDS actions

Provincial Synod votes on Israel sanctions, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia
Economic Boycott
Cultural Boycott
September 26, 2019
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Anglican Church of Southern Africa
In the News

UK Labour Party votes to stop arms trade with Israel, apply international law to trade, and support refugee return

At the UK Labour party's annual conference, the party voted overwhelmingly for refugees right to return, to stop “any arms trade with Israel that is used in violation of the human rights of Palestinians” and to apply international law to UK trade with Israel.

Economic Boycott
Military Embargo
Sanctions and governments
September 23, 2019
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Electronic Intifada