Opinion Israel Claims Victory After Germany's BDS Ban at the Expense of Minimizing the Holocaust

The Bundestag has equated the boycott calls of an anti-occupation organization to those heard in 1930s Germany. The move is a coup for the Israeli government - and minimizes Nazi anti-Semitism

Opinion Germany, Shame on You and Your anti-BDS Resolution

German Parliament Passes Motion Condemning BDS as anti-Semitic

Motion calls on Berlin to cut funding to projects which call for a boycott of Israel ■ Some lawmakers supporting motion release statement reiterating support for freedom to criticize Israel

German Parliament to Pass Motion Condemning BDS as anti-Semitic

In first for major European parliament, the move urges government not to fund or support any groups that 'question Israel's right to exist'

Opinion Hosting Eurovision Doesn't Make Israel Part of Europe

Eurovision is escapism for Israelis who still, 71 years on, can’t get used to the idea of living in the Middle East. And for Europeans, it's increasingly an escape from their own continent's ethno-nationalist crises

Madonna Defends Tel Aviv Show, Despite BDS Protests

Despite calls for a Eurovision boycott by pro-Palestinian activists, Madonna will make a guest appearance on Saturday during the song contest finals in Tel Aviv

Want to Boycott Tel Aviv Eurovision? BDS Has an Alternative for You - in Bethlehem

Globalvision will take place at the same time as the Eurovision, featuring Palestinian, Israeli and international artists. One performer calls it a ‘nonviolent alternative focusing on unity and raising awareness’

Opinion Why Does Rashida Tlaib Keep Campaigning for Donald Trump?

Tlaib's 'calming feeling' about the Holocaust is just the latest gift Democrats in Congress have handed the president on Israel and anti-Semitism

Israeli Right-wing NGO Doxxes Dozens of Left-leaning Academics

Im Tirtzu publishes contact information of some 80 faculty members which it claims expressed 'anti-Israeli' opinions or refused to serve in the military ■ Council of Presidents of Israeli Universities condemns 'intimidation'

Eurovision Kicks Off in Tel Aviv as BDS Activists Protest Outside

BDS activists have denounced Israel for hosting the song contest, calling it 'whitewashing through arts'

'Dare to Dream – of Freedom': Anti-occupation Billboard Greets Eurovision Tourists

Breaking the Silence invite tourists to Israel to visit Hebron and 'see the full picture;' Israeli minister blasts 'lies'

BDS = Beautiful, Diverse, Sensational: Israel Fights Eurovision Boycott Campaign Using Google Ads

The new PR campaign attempts to counter BDS by putting up ads that use the same acronym but lead to a website exalting Israel

Opinion Stop Trying to Justify Israel

Real countries don’t have to argue they are legitimate, not least when they're hitting 71 years old. That's why there is nothing more ridiculous than Israel's holy obsession with hasbara

Stephen Fry, Sharon Osbourne Among 100 Artists Calling to Reject Boycott of Tel Aviv Eurovision

The international celebrities sign a statement in support of the song contest that will be held in Israel following BDS pressure on contestants to pull out

EU Joins Call for Israel to Stop Deportation of Human Rights Watch Director

Two weeks ago, the Jerusalem District Court denied a petition by Omar Shakir that sought to halt his deportation. His permit was withdrawn over claims that the activist supports the boycott of Israel

Eurovision Has No Place for Boycotts, Israel's 2018 Winner Says

Netta Barzilai says 'spreading darkness' negates the aim of the competition

Federal U.S. Judge Blocks Enforcement of Texas anti-Israel Boycott Law

The Texas law requires contractors to certify that they don’t boycott Israel but a U.S. district judge said boycotts are protected free speech

Winnipeg Mayor Calls to Boycott Sarsour From Event. Jewish Group Wants Her There

Both the mayor and the the local Jewish federation of the Canadian town oppose Linda Sarsour, who backs BDS, while Independent Jewish Voices-Winnipeg defended her invitation

UN Experts Urge Israel to Halt Deportation of Human Rights Watch Official

Israel revoked the work permit of Omar Shakir over claims he endorsed BDS ■ UN experts claim the move appears to 'have nothing to do with illegal conduct'

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

Roger Waters Urges Madonna Not to Perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv

In an Op-Ed published by The Guardian, the rock star calls on 'everyone involved in what I see as Eurovision’s betrayal of our joint humanity to focus on their capacity to empathize with their Palestinian brothers and sisters'

Israeli Court Rejects Senior Human Rights Watch Official's Petition Against Deportation

Omar Shakir's residency permit canceled over accusations that he promotes boycotting Israel ■ Lawyers plan to appeal, say ruling endangers human rights groups

Democrats, Republicans Endorse anti-BDS Resolution in Rare Bipartisan Agreement

48 U.S. lawmakers voiced support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite growing opposition from the Republican Party

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

South African Firm Backs Out of Israeli-led Dairy Purchase After BDS Pressure

Brimstone had partnered with Israel’s Central Bottling to buy dairy firm Clover

U.S. Denies Entry to BDS Founder Omar Barghouti

Barghouti, who was headed for a speaking tour and his daughter's wedding, was denied before boarding a flight in Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

Airbnb Will Cancel Its Ban on West Bank Settlement Listings

The policy change came in a court settlement Monday between the vacation rental company and a dozen American Jewish plaintiffs

Brown University President Won't Act on Student Referendum Demanding School Divest From Israeli Firms

69 percent of the Ivy League university students voted for the referendum

University of Cape Town Holds Off on Adopting Vote to Boycott of Israeli Academia

Two weeks after university senate voted to cut ties with Israeli institutions, its council says 'certain issues need further clarification'