Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement

Ireland burns political capital to block just €214k in settlement dates and olives

Should the measure pass, Ireland would become the first EU member to impose a unilateral boycott of settlement goods – a move with almost no economic bite but plenty of diplomatic sting.

 The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) calls for a demonstration at Ha'penny Bridge under the banner 'Shamrocks for Palestine' to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza in Dublin, Ireland on March 15, 2025.
 Pro-Palestinian protesters and their supporters hold a graduation ceremony in honour of those in Gaza at the University of Toronto on their first day of convocation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3, 2024.

University of Toronto Faculty Association votes to divest from Israel

 Palestine Action España sprays graffiti on the Defense Ministry building, May 2025.

UK-based Palestine Action launches in Spain

 SCREENSHOT: Columbia SJP posts 3 mins before Hamas massacre on October 7

Anti-Israel groups aided Hamas on campus, knew of attack beforehand, Oct. 7 victims say in lawsuit


Down with the avocados: UK pro-Palestine group boycotts Israeli produce

Products that are particularly being targeted are avocados, hummus, dates, and oranges, which are sometimes produced in Israel.

 Chorley for Palestine boycotts Waitrose avocados

BDS bagels? A bagel shop backed out of a Jewish food festival over Israel, then regret set in

After backlash for pulling out of a Jewish festival, a bagel shop owner apologizes, acknowledging his mistake and pledging to rebuild trust.

 A bagel store in Durham, North Carolina, found itself in hot water after backing out of a Jewish food festival over Israel.

Kippahs, condoms and Ireland's 'boycott Jews law' - opinion

The Bill prescribes that it is a criminal offence for a person to import or sell “settlement goods” or to extract resources from an occupied territory.  

 Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin speaks during a cultural reception ahead of UK/Eire Summit at the Museum of Liverpool on March 5, 2025, in Liverpool, England.

Jordan boycotts lead Starbucks to close four branches

The boycotts against Starbucks in Jordan sparked over the company's alleged ties with Israel and have been gaining momentum for 17 months.

 Starbucks in Amman, Jordan

Sydney city council passes BDS motion against companies operating in the West Bank

The councilors thanked pro-Palestinian advocacy organizations, including Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, which maintains a toolkit on how to pass local council motions supporting Gaza.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN rally is held outside Sydney Opera House, last month. From Sydney to New York, thousands called for the genocide of millions of Jews, celebrating October 7 as an act of defiance against evil.

Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder secures Amsterdam venue after 30 rejections

Sponder's team warned that cultural boycotts and threats threaten all artists. This is reportedly why the Israeli comedian refused to back down from doing a show in Amsterdam.

 TEL AVIV resident Yohay Sponder drew many laughs at the Chosen Comedy Festival in Brooklyn last month.

CUNY union passes resolution to divest from Israeli investments

The union would be required to meet this divestment objective by next January, and by next February, the PSC would establish a volunteer committee to oversee further divestment.

 A protester raises a Palestinian flag outside CUNY Grad Center. July 22, 2024.

Anti-Israel vandals arrested for hammering UK factory wall while riding cherry pickers

The Wednesday incident saw the Palestine Action vandals riding the basket of cherry pickers while smashing and removing bricks from the wall of the UAV Engines Limited Lichfield District factory.

 MEMBERS OF the Palestine Action Group gather in Sydney, in May.

NJ Congressman denounces Rutgers faculty for adopting BDS resolution

Gottheimer said that the resolution was antisemitic and called for a state university to divest and cut academic affiliations from a key democratic ally.

 A hedge outside Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 30, 2016.

Miami art adviser defies anti-Israel boycott with Israeli art show 'Homeland'

Since Oct. 7, it’s become almost trendy to oust Israeli artists. Recognizing that, Azout’s work gradually became intertwined with an existential purpose. 

 MICHELLE AZOUT

Brown University suspends SJP for 'intimidation and harassment'

Following the suspension, and until the review is completed, SJP must cease all activities.

 Pro-Palestinian protestors rally as they march around university hall at the pro-Palestinian encampment at Brown University as they await answers from their delegation who are meeting with school leaders on campus in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 29, 2024.