This is the Forward’s coverage of BDS – the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which seeks to pressure Israel to change its approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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News She’s a democratic socialist who affirmed Israel’s right to exist. Can she be LA’s next mayor?
Nithya Raman thinks she can win over the city's Jewish voters. Step one: Convince them she’s not Zohran Mamdani.
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Politics Anti-BDS order will test Mamdani on day one
Outgoing Mayor Eric Adams issued the executive order as debates intensify over future City Hall policy on Israel
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Culture Shunned by the right, targeted by the left, Eva Illouz confronts antisemitism masquerading as academic freedom
A Dutch school has apologized for disinviting the renowned scholar, but the stench of the controversy remains
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Fast Forward Reversing course, Peter Beinart apologizes for speaking appearance at Tel Aviv U
Beinart defended his appearances, saying there is 'value in speaking to Israelis about Israel’s crimes'
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Fast Forward In a first, a ballot initiative to divest from Israel has won at the ballot box in Boston suburb
The Boston suburb voted for a BDS-inspired measure backed by pro-Palestinian groups
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News An Israeli restaurant chain said it closed due to boycotts. Protesters are celebrating.
Shouk permanently closed this month, citing ‘a toxic political climate surrounding the Israel/Gaza war’
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Fast Forward U of Maryland student government passes BDS resolution on Yom Kippur
Eighteen Jewish student groups vowed to boycott future meetings over the timing of the vote
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Fast Forward ‘The wrong message’: Jewish groups slam Brad Lander for divesting from Israel
Lander, the New York City Comptroller, said he was hewing to longstanding policy when he divested from Israel bonds
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