BDS

Jewish students urged to think twice before applying to Toronto’s York U

Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre accused the university's faculty association of endorsing a "censorship campaign against Israel and the Jewish people."

February 18, 2016 11:36 am

European Jewish leader praises British plan to outlaw Israel boycotts

If passed, the measures will make Britain the second major European country with laws against boycotting Israel, after France.

February 17, 2016 7:09 am

BDS South Africa lauds ‘cancellation’ of water confab featuring Israeli envoy

CAPE TOWN (JTA) — The BDS movement in South Africa welcomed the reported cancellation of an upcoming water conference featuring Israel’s ambassador to the country. But Israel’s embassy in South Africa denied the reported cancellation was BDS-related. Israel’s ambassador to South Africa, Arthur Lenk, was reportedly to participate in the conference about South Africa’s water crisis, scheduled for […]

February 16, 2016 12:23 pm