Activism and BDS Beat

Israeli settlers spread lies about Palestine solidarity campaigners with "love Hitler" video

Sarah Irving 20 August 2014

Man expressing pro-Nazi views shown to be unconnected to “boycott Israel” activists in Manchester.

Israeli ship is blocked from unloading in Oakland for four straight days

Charlotte Silver 19 August 2014

Activists say they will mobilize until the Israeli shipping vessel leaves with the cargo it brought.

California activists arrested at US senator's office as they demand halt to Israel arms

Nora Barrows-Friedman 18 August 2014

Estee Chandler of Jewish Voice for Peace says activists are demanding politicians “take action and not just revert back to the status quo … of continued occupation [and] continued siege on Gaza.”

“Warrior students”: How Israeli universities are supporting war crimes in Gaza

Ali Abunimah 18 August 2014

Israeli universities are shouldering part of the cost of Operation Protective Edge, and are thereby are complicit in any damage done in Gaza in the course of it.

Thousands march on California port to prevent Israeli ship's arrival

Charlotte Silver 17 August 2014

The Israeli ship chose to stay at sea as protests formed picket line on the shore.

Activists declare first victory as Israeli ship delays docking at Oakland

Charlotte Silver 16 August 2014

Activists in Oakland, California delay an Israeli cargo ship from docking.

Palestinians express "solidarity with the people of Ferguson" in Mike Brown statement

Rana Baker 15 August 2014

Palestinian individuals and groups have issued this statement in solidarity with the community of the latest black youth to be gunned down by American police.

Ireland’s biggest food retailer drops Israeli produce as European boycotts surge

Michael Deas 15 August 2014

The biggest food distributor in Ireland announced last week it had withdrawn Israeli products from its shops. Meanwhile, other major European retailers appear to have quietly taken similar decisions.