Missouri House Passes Bill Barring Israel Boycotters From Large State Contracts
Under the measure, companies that seek state government contracts must sign a document pledging not to boycott Israel in order to do business with Missouri
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Berkeley Student Government Votes Down Resolution Condemning pro-Palestinian Display
'Clearly Berkeley is not united against hate,' campus senior Nathan Bentolila said at the meeting, the Daily Californian reported
Gaza Documentary Filmmaker Files Federal Lawsuit Against Georgia’s anti-BDS Law
The filmmaker, who released 'Gaza Fights for Freedom' in August, alleges that her appearance at a media conference was cancelled after refusing to sign an oath pledging not to boycott Israel
U.K.'s Conservative Party Vows to Ban Councils From Boycotting Israeli Products
Party's election manifesto meant to contrast Labour's Jeremy Corbyn, who said barring BDS involvement is an 'attack on democracy'
Wanted: Anti-BDS Manager to Tackle 'Cultural Delegitimization' of Israel
Requirements: 'Ability to analyze threats'
Top Netanyahu Aide Urges Evangelicals to Fight to Protect West Bank Settlements
'The revival of the Jewish people in the land of Israel is a divine promise being fulfilled,' deputy national security adviser, a Foreign Ministry employee, says at event for Christian media
Israel’s Interior Ministry Looking Into Revoking BDS Co-founder Omar Barghouti’s Residency
Qatari-born Barghouti, who lives in northern Israel, is 'doing everything to harm the state, and shouldn’t enjoy the right of being a resident of Israel,' minister claims
On Israel, Omar and Tlaib Do Not Speak for Party, Says Jewish Democrat Max Rose
Freshman New York congressman argues Israel missed a chance to ‘advance its interests’ by quashing visit by pro-BDS lawmakers Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. In any case, he says, there are more pressing issues on the U.S. agenda
Analysis Israel Presented Tlaib With a Cruel Dilemma: Her Principles or Her Family
Rashida Tlaib thwarted Israel's attempt to take credit for a special 'humanitarian gesture.' She may have paid a price as a granddaughter, but she also prevented a new precedent in Israel's boycott law
Israel Praises House Resolution Against BDS Movement
Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan, who leads Israel’s efforts against BDS, called the resolution 'a powerful show of bipartisan support for Israel'
Ilhan Omar Introduces Resolution to Defend Americans' Right to Boycott
Legislation is unveiled as Omar plans visit to Israel next month, testing Israeli anti-boycott law ■ Text cites boycott of Nazi Germany as example for other boycotts of 'Americans of conscience'
McDonald's Wins Contentious Israeli Airport Contract Despite Settler Campaign
Campaign sought to bar the chain from opening at Ben-Gurion Airport over its refusal to open restaurants in West Bank settlements
Israel Parade: With Counterprotests and Estranged Jewish Organizations, Tens of Thousands 'Celebrate Israel' in New York
Despite apolitical pretenses, marchers and protesters exchange remarks including 'Self-Hating Jews!' and 'Free Palestine!' while some left-leaning Jewish organizations opt not to participate in the march
Chicago-area High School Pulls Support for Teacher Training on Palestine After pro-Israel Backlash
Teachers for Social Justice say the course was open to 'educators who want to teach about Palestine,' while protesters argue that it was 'extremely one-sided'
Eurovision Has No Place for Boycotts, Israel's 2018 Winner Says
Netta Barzilai says 'spreading darkness' negates the aim of the competition
University of Maryland Student Government Rejects Israel Divestment Resolution
The vote, which took place during the week of Passover, struck down a call to divest from companies doing business in Israel
Palestinian BDS Founder Barghouti on Being Denied Entry to U.S.: Israel Outsources Repression
'U.S. entry ban against me is ideologically motivated,' Barghouti tells NYU event via video after he was stopped from boarding a flight in Tel Aviv last week
In Europe, the BDS Movement Is Weaker Than Its Image Would Lead One to Believe
Dutch Green Party’s about-face on anti-Israel cause illustrates movement’s failure to gain traction after 14 years
LISTEN: Why Israel Is About to Boycott a Nobel-winning Human Rights Group
Amnesty International tried to persuade online booking companies to stop listing sites in the West Bank. In response, Israel is trying to outlaw it. PLUS: The latest on the upcoming general election. Listen free.
Reversing Course, Civil Rights Museum to Honor Angela Davis After All
Long-time civil rights leader alleged that decision to rescind award was based on her support for pro-Palestinian causes
Florida Governor Says Airbnb's Policy Targets Jews, Calls for Sanctions
After Airbnb removed listings in Israeli settlements, Gov. Ron DeSantis says he plans to suspend the use of Airbnb for state-paid travel and would consider barring the state's pension fund from invests in the company after
Muslim Group Sues State of Maryland Over Boycott Israel Law
The Council on American-Islamic Relations says law that requires contractors to certify that they do not boycott Israel violates free speech
Local Arkansas Paper Challenges State's Anti-boycott Law in Lawsuit
The Arkansas Times is challenging the state's 2017 anti-boycott law which requires contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel, claiming the law infringes on free speech
After anti-Boycott Law Gets Four Fired in Texas, ACLU Files Legal Challenge
The ACLU claims the law, which made recent headlines after a speech therapist was fired for refusing to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel, violates the First Amendment right to free speech
Seeking to Stop anti-BDS Law, Texas Speech Pathologist Claims Free Speech Infringed
Bahia Amawi’s lawyer tells Haaretz anti-boycott ban in Lone Star State could affect ‘anyone, a fireman, a policeman, a teacher. The law is prohibiting political speech – and that’s a problem’
Texas Speech Pathologist Fired for Refusing to Pledge Not to Boycott Israel
Plaintiff had worked in Austin since 2009, but anti-BDS law added clause to contract that she says violates her First Amendment rights, reports The Intercept
Death Threats, Increased Security and BDS Wars – All Part of Campus Life at New York University
A Jewish center was temporarily shuttered last week after a student expressed a ‘desire for Zionists to die,’ while the administration tells student body it will not be passing a resolution calling for divestment from businesses dealing with Israeli army