Israel boycott

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

Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder is using humor to unite Jewish audiences worldwide, finding laughter amid war, loss, and rising antisemitism

|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
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. Premium
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

Israeli television is still producing global hits, but behind the success, budgets, politics and fewer commissions threaten the industry’s future

|ByHANNAH BROWN
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

The inclusion of this film is a significant step in breaking through an unofficial but real international boycott of Israeli cinema.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026.

Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham urges to ramp up pressure on Israel and ban settlement goods

"We’ve got to do more to put pressure on the Israeli government ... Yes, we have taken some important steps ... But let’s be honest, the UK was too slow to call for a ceasefire," said Burnham.

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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.

JUNE 4, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
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.

JULY 14, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
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

MAY 27, 2020ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
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

FEBRUARY 18, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

JANUARY 15, 2020ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA, OMRI NAHMIAS
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.

JANUARY 15, 2020ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS with a ‘boycott Israel’ sign.

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

NOVEMBER 26, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
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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.”

AUGUST 22, 2019ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
‘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.’

Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib share 'Holocaust contest' prize winner cartoon

The two congresswomen posted a Brazilian-Lebanese artist's drawing in response to being barred from entering Israel.

AUGUST 19, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN)