Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement

Kalaniyot faculty network strengthens campus ties to Israeli scholars, fights academic boycotts

MIT's Professor Dr. Yossi Sheffi, deeply impacted by campus antisemitism and anti-Israel protests, helped create Kalaniyot to combat academic boycotts and strengthen ties with Israeli researchers.

A pro-Palestinian protest encampment is re-occupied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, in Cambridge, Massachusetts,US, May 6, 2024.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, US, September 24, 2026.

At least 75 pro-Palestinian protests planned worldwide on Oct. 7 anniversary, many deemed high risk

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Museumplein ahead of a 6 km march through the city as part of a protest demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 5, 2025.

Tensions spike as Israel targets Dutch diplomats following Netherlands ban on settlement goods

A general view picture shows houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank February 15, 2017

Israel is fighting a new war on the financial front – and it is not ready - opinion


Boycott or bust: BDS went viral - but is it actually working? - analysis

As BDS goes viral, analysts say anti-Israel boycotts are having little impact on the sectors being targeted.

A pro-Palestinian protest is seen being held in front of a McDonald's.

In a first, ballot initiative to divest from Israel wins at the ballot box, in Somerville, Mass.

Voters in Somerville, Massachusetts, passed a measure to divest from Israel, the first such vote in the US, despite opposition from local Jewish groups.

(L-R) Somerville for Palestine supporters celebrate a projected win for Question 3, a non-binding resolution imploring the Boston suburb to divest from companies that do business with Israel, November 4, 2025; a still from an ad opposing the measure paid for by a local Jewish group.

Mamdani’s ‘Not On Our Dime’ bill targets donations to Israeli settlements

The bill was originally introduced in the New York State Assembly and was swiftly shut down, but it may indicate future attempts at passing anti-Israel legislation should Mamdani be elected mayor.

New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani departs after speaking during a "March on Wall Street" to call for economic justice on August 28, 2025, in New York City.

BDS activist Linda Sarsour helped foster Zohran Mamdani's rise to power

Linda Sarsour recently publicly endorsed Zohran Mamdani as her "favorite guy" and gave the maximum allowed donation amount to the New York City mayoral candidate's campaign.

Activist Linda Sarsour speaks while people participate a protest called March for Racial Justice in New York City

With ceasefire in place, activists shift to long term objective, Israel's destruction - analysis

Following the Gaza ceasefire, anti-Israel activists ramp up calls to dismantle Zionism, demanding arms embargoes, Palestinian sovereignty, and the right of return.

Protesters wave flags as students take part in an inter-university march in support of Palestinians, on the second anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, at King's College London campus, Britain, October 7, 2025.

Spanish parliament approves Israel arms embargo

Spain’s parliament approved an arms embargo on Israel, halting all weapons trade, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government intensifies measures against Israel over the Gaza conflict.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on during a meeting inside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, September 3, 2025

Hostage Evyatar David's sister slams Greta Thunberg for using his picture in a pro-Palestinian post

Yeela David, the sister of hostage Evyatar David, called Thunberg and the rest of the activists “a joke,” and demanded that the post be deleted.

A collage of Greta Thunberg's social media post using a picture of Evyatar David, and David's sister's response, October 7, 2025.

Istanbul cancels Robbie Williams concert over safety fears following anti-Israel activist pressure

Istanbul authorities canceled Robbie Williams’s show after online backlash labeling him a “Zionist” over his ties to Israel and Jewish family.

Robbie Williams performing at the FIFA Club World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, July 13, 2025; illustrative.

Lorde to join 'no music for genocide' anti-Israel boycott

Lorde and over 1000 music industry professionals are geo-blocking their music, making it inaccessible for Israeli listeners.

Singer Lorde attends Variety's 2021 Power of Women event at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. September 30, 2021

London music festival cancels Israeli DJ following outcry from Ravers for Palestine group

DJ Roi Perez, who has a history of fundraising for peace efforts, was accused of “making apartheid look like a party” by anti-Israel activists.

Israeli DJ Roi Perez performs at HÖR BERLIN in February 2023