Major trade union backs boycott of Israel
4 December 2012
Representing 20 million workers, Public Services International has given a major boost to the Palestine solidarity movement.
Activism and BDS Beat
Premier League footballers condemn attack on Gaza, boosting pressure on UEFA to pull 2013 U21 from Israel
2 December 2012
Dozens of players from English Premier League and European top division football teams condemn Israeli attack on Gaza.
Rights groups launch petition to thank Stevie Wonder for canceling Israel army benefit gig
30 November 2012
“It is with great joy that we applaud your decision to cancel your performance for the Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces.”
After destroying Paralympic HQ and stadium in Gaza, Israel must not host UEFA tournaments
26 November 2012
Israel’s targeting of sports infrastructure in Gaza underscores need for a sporting boycott
Activists occupy roof of Scottish Parliament to condemn weak stance on Gaza, demand sanctions
22 November 2012
Activists in Scotland today scaled and occupied the roof of the Scottish Parliament to protest the Scottish government’s failure to condemn Israel’s attack on Gaza and to demand sanctions be imposed on Israel
London media discussion heats up after UN official warns against waste contract to occupation profiteer Veolia
22 November 2012
UN official’s letter to London waste authority not to award settlement profiteer Veolia heats up the discussion in the local media.
"You can take action wherever you are:" G4S offices in London occupied over role in Gaza siege
21 November 2012
Campaigners staged a sit-in demonstration at the central London offices of security company G4S yesterday afternoon to protest the company’s supply of services and equipment to Israeli prisons and checkpoints, including the Erez checkpoint that forms part of Israel’s siege on Gaza
Rights activist still held in Jerusalem jail equipped by G4S
21 November 2012
Ayman Nasser denied vital medical treatment as he remains in detention without charge.
Richard Falk urges London waste authority to not award contracts to Israeli settlement profiteer Veolia
19 November 2012
UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk urges the North London Waste Authority not to award multi-billion waste contracts to Veolia “due to its deep and ongoing complicity with Israeli violations of international law.”
Palestinian campaign: show solidarity with Gaza by boycotting Israel
18 November 2012
Today, the Palestinian Boycott Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) released this statement, emphasising the importance of the BDS campaign now, more than ever.