Palestine solidarity activists tell Canterbury City Council to dump Veolia
1 June 2012
More than a thousand citizens have joined the campaign calling on Canterbury City Council to dump Veolia, including the former Bishop of Dover.
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BDS roundup: Veolia contract spiked in The Hague
30 May 2012
In this week’s roundup of BDS news from around the world: Another Veolia contract spiked; more countries implement or consider proper labeleing of Israeli settlement products; and more!
Disruption of Israeli theater group in London, as BDS proves a win-win strategy
30 May 2012
Israel’s national theater company performed The Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare’s Globe in London yesterday and Monday. But Habima’s presence was fiercely contested for months in advance, and both performances were disrupted by Palestine solidarity activists in the audience.
WATCH: Protestors forcefully removed from London performance of Israel's Habima theatre
29 May 2012
Protestors unfurling banners and Palestinian flags were forcefully removed from a performance of Israel’s Habima theatre in London.
London theater promises “enhanced security” for Israel, as activists set to disrupt Habima tonight
28 May 2012
Bag and body searches to be undertaken on visitors to the prestigious Globe theater as Israeli drama group performs Shakespeare.
Dublin's newspapers declare open season on Palestine solidarity campaign
27 May 2012
Two Irish newspapers have published misinformed rants attacking the Palestine solidarity movement this weekend.
Acting as "censor," New York's 14th Street Y abruptly cancels Jewish youth event on Israel boycott
26 May 2012
The 14th St Y in New York City abruptly canceled a Jewish youth educational event about boycotting of Israel in what organizers are calling an attempt to “censor” them.
Israel’s UK embassy plans Twitter campaign against boycott of Tel Aviv theater group
26 May 2012
The Israeli embassy in London, along with pro-Israel bodies in Britain, is coordinating a planned effort to counter the call for a boycott of drama group Habima, it has been revealed.
BDS roundup: South Africa and Denmark to correctly label Israeli settlement products
22 May 2012
South Africa and Denmark make historic rulings to correctly label Israeli settlement products; and international Quaker churches fully divest from the Caterpillar corporation.
Pressure increases to deny Dutch bus contract to Israeli settlement profiteer Veolia
20 May 2012
Pressure to deny a public transport contract to Veolia because of its role in Israel’s violations of international law increases in the Netherlands.