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McDonald’s chief says anti-Israel boycotts hitting sales
1 year ago

McDonald’s chief says anti-Israel boycotts hitting sales

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The CEO of McDonald’s, Chris …

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Boycotts and protests – how are people around the world defying Israel?
1 year ago

Boycotts and protests – how are people around the world defying Israel?

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera takes a look at the movements against Israel and illegal settlements in Palestine. The movement seeks to challenge international support for what it calls Israeli apartheid and settler colonialism – where colonists replace the Indigenous community – and uphold the principle that “Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity.” Inspired by the South …

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Unilever decision spotlights crackdown on US Palestinian activism
2 years, 6 months ago

Unilever decision spotlights crackdown on US Palestinian activism

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian rights advocates say Unilever’s decision to sell Ben & Jerry’s business to Israeli firm is part of a larger push to punish solidarity with Palestinians. Ben and Jerry’s has sued parent company Unilever over a decision last week to sell the US company’s Israel operations to a subsidiary, clearing the way for the resumed sale of its ice cream …

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Black Eyed Peas frontman defies Israel boycott calls
3 years, 1 month ago

Black Eyed Peas frontman defies Israel boycott calls

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am said Monday that politics don’t dictate his actions, with pressure from pro-Palestinian activists unable to deter him from performing in Israel and maintaining ties to the country’s high-tech scene. “I’m a musician and a tech enthusiast and people like our music,” he said, flanked by two of the group’s other members, Taboo and …

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Boris Johnson government to ban public bodies from boycotting Israel and other countries, in crackdown on BDS movement
5 years ago

Boris Johnson government to ban public bodies from boycotting Israel and other countries, in crackdown on BDS movement

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government will ban universities and local councils from organising boycotts, …

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Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work
5 years, 1 month ago

Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A human rights researcher who is being deported from Israel over his alleged boycott advocacy said Sunday he will remain in his position and continue doing the “important, urgent work” of documenting violations in Israel and the Palestinian territories from abroad. Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine Director for Human Rights Watch since October 2016, must leave the …

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AP Analysis: Trump uses Israel to fuel partisan fires
5 years, 4 months ago

AP Analysis: Trump uses Israel to fuel partisan fires

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s encouragement and support of Israel’s decision to ban two Democratic lawmakers may play well to his political base, but it could endanger the foundations of the U.S.-Israel relationship in the longer term. But Tlaib announced later Friday she would not make the trip, saying “oppressive conditions meant to humiliate me would break my grandmother’s heart.” …

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Israel bars US congresswomen - with a nudge from Trump
5 years, 4 months ago

Israel bars US congresswomen - with a nudge from Trump

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — With a push from President Donald Trump, Israel on Thursday barred two Muslim-American congresswomen from entering the country for a visit, an extraordinary step bringing the longtime U.S. ally into Trump’s domestic fight against political rivals at home. Netanyahu said Tlaib and Omar were leaders in promoting boycott legislation and their itinerary “revealed that they planned a visit …

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Israel welcomes US vote against boycott movement
5 years, 5 months ago

Israel welcomes US vote against boycott movement

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel on Wednesday welcomed a U.S. congressional resolution opposing the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel, while Palestinians said the decision was a blow to human rights and free speech. Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan, who leads Israel’s efforts against BDS, called the resolution an “important achievement” and a powerful show of bipartisan support for Israel. The BDS …

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Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces resolution affirming boycotts as protected free speech
5 years, 5 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces resolution affirming boycotts as protected free speech

Salon  

Rep. Ilhan Omar drew praise for introducing a resolution on Wednesday affirming the use of boycotts as constitutionally protected free speech and a tactic for effecting social change. Co- Per the text, the resolution: affirms that all Americans have the right to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad, as protected by the …

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German parliament denounces Israel boycott movement
5 years, 7 months ago

German parliament denounces Israel boycott movement

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German lawmakers on Friday approved a resolution denouncing the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement against Israel, describing its methods as anti-Semitic and reminiscent of Nazi-era calls to boycott Jews. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated the German parliament and expressed appreciation for its “important decision,” calling on other countries to adopt similar legislation. The BDS group said the …

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Lawsuit: Maryland’s anti-BDS law ‘chills’ free speech
6 years ago

Lawsuit: Maryland’s anti-BDS law ‘chills’ free speech

Al Jazeera  

The Council on American Islamic Relations filed a lawsuit claiming that Maryland’s anti-BDS law violates free speech. Maryland’s ban on contracting with businesses that boycott Israel tramples on the First Amendment rights of a software engineer who advocates for Palestinians, a Muslim civil rights group claims in a lawsuit. The Council on American-Islamic Relations’ federal lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, seeks …

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Israel should not be allowed to criminalise BDS in the US
6 years ago

Israel should not be allowed to criminalise BDS in the US

Al Jazeera  

The Israel anti-Boycott Act is the pro-Israel lobby’s latest attempt to criminalise any criticism of Israel in the US. The controversial measure is another attempt by the pro-Israel lobby and the Israeli government to paint support for Palestinian human rights as anti-Semitism, and to characterise BDS activists and supporters as criminals, terrorists and racists. “If state and federal governments could …

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