Israel boycott

Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia

FIDE's official announcement states that "all FIDE member federations and all eligible players are invited to participate." However, Malaysia's entry restrictions prevent Israelis from competing.

India's Vishwanathan Anand plays against Israel's Boris Gelfand during a tie-break of FIDE World chess championship match in State Tretyakovsky Gallery in Moscow on May 30, 2012.
Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder has taken his English-language stand-up show to audiences around the world, using humor to tackle war, antisemitism, and Jewish identity. PremiumPremium

'Jews never lose': Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder finds laughter amid war and hate

French actress Melanie Laurent (right) joined the ‘Fauda’ cast for season five, starring and co-created by Lior Raz.PremiumPremium

Israeli television is thriving on screen - but insiders warn of an industry in crisis

AVI NESHER (left) directs Shalom Michaelshwilli and Magi Azarzar in ‘Our Loves.’

Israeli film about October 7 selected for Toronto International Film Festival despite boycott


Israeli politicians milk Ben & Jerry's scandal while others were iced

Many Israeli politicians reacted to the decision by Ben & Jerry's in the US to end its contract with its Israeli licensee. But who got the scoop right, and who was spoon-fed inaccurate information?

A man eating Ben & Jerry's ice cream in Mahaneh Yehuda in Jerusalem, July 20, 2021.

Chilean Congress drafts bill to boycott goods from Israeli settlements

The boycott bill is the latest in a series of measures taken by Chile's Congress and municipalities in the South American country.

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, also known as BDS.

Missouri joins 31 other states in passing anti-BDS legislation

Missouri joins Nevada, Minnesota and Alabama, among others, in passing legislation preventing the state from contracting with companies that boycott Israel.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson signs an anti-BDS bill into law. July 13, 2020.

German MP resigns from Palestinian NGO over support for BDS - EXCLUSIVE

Left-wing MPs refuse to resign from BDS-supporting organization

Olaf in der Beek MdB in front of Reichstag

Palestinian NYU prof. founded group that attacked NYC subways last month

The group Decolonize This Place calls for Free Palestine and for the boycott of Israel

Demonstrators protest an increased New York Police Department presence in the subway system at Grand Central in the Manhattan borough of New York City

Rep. Zeldin brings anti-boycott act to Congress

Unlike laws in the 1970s, the bill does not include criminal penalties, but it preserves the earlier laws’ monetary punishment.

Protesters hold abanner that reads "Boycott Israel" during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris

South Dakota governor signs executive order prohibiting Israel boycotts

South Dakota is the 28th state to have enacted an anti-Israel boycott executive order or legislation.

ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS with a ‘boycott Israel’ sign.

Boris Johnson’s party to ban local councils boycotting Israeli products

BRITAIN’S PRIME Minister Boris Johnson welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Downing Street in London, yesterday.

British trade unions reaffirm support for boycotting Israel

BDS

Academic organization votes to reject BDS

Supporters claim Palestinian's rights "to education and academic freedom, have been denied for decades under Israel’s military occupation and racist policies.”

‘INSTEAD OF fighting the Israeli army on the battlefield or killing civilians through acts of terrorism, the BDS movement seeks to destroy Israel’s image in the eyes of the world.’