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 Who gets to teach what about Israel? A UNC course ignites the debate
“A lot of Jewish people here conflate anti-Zionism with antisemitism and they associate criticism of Israel, or suggestions of a binational state, with hatred of Jewish people,” said Zoe Beyer, a Jewish student leader
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Fast Forward Democratic nominee for NYC comptroller says he supports Ben & Jerry’s West Bank ban
Brad Lander, the Democratic nominee for New York City comptroller, on Monday criticized the state comptroller office’s moves against Unilever, the parent company of Ben & Jerry’s, over the ice cream makers decision to end sales in the occupied West Bank. In a letter sent to Unilever’s CEO on Friday, Liz Gordon, executive director of…
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Community We asked readers about Ben & Jerry’s pullout from West Bank settlements. Their 132 responses were as divided as chocolate vs. vanilla.
Jonathan Fenster, who lives in London, said he would continue to buy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in Israel — “but not elsewhere.” Jules Sigler of Ottawa, Canada, declared, “I’ve had my last lick!” and other readers said they would not only boycott Cherry Garcia, but also Hellman’s Mayonnaise, Dove soap, Lipton Tea and all…
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News Council race in Queens tests support for Israel in New York politics
Just days before early voting kicks off in the June 22 Democratic primaries, a race in eastern Queens is raising concerns among mainstream Jewish leaders who take issue with a candidate’s stance on Israel, and worry about rising anti-Israel sentiment within the progressive movement — a force that could ultimately shape the makeup of the…
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News San Francisco public teachers’ union is first in nation to endorse Israel boycott movement
In a historic endorsement, the teachers’ union for the San Francisco Unified School District passed a resolution on May 19 in support of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel. The United Educators of San Francisco, which is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the country, is the first American…
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News This progressive Queens candidate roots his support for Jews, Israel in a lifelong friendship
Growing up in a working-class part of Astoria, Queens, Jimmy Van Bramer and his friend Albert Behmoiras were at the mercy of a group of bullies who chased them from the school playground and called him “gayboy” and Albert “Jewboy.” “I didn’t know why people would dislike Albert because he was Jewish,” said Van Bramer,…
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News Andrew Yang regrets ‘poor choice of words on BDS’ at Muslim-American forum
Andrew Yang, one of the leading candidates in the New York City mayoral race, clarified his stance on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement in a statement to the Forward amid backlash and confusion over recent statements on the matter. “BDS does not recognize the right of Israel to exist,” Yang said on Friday. “Not…
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News Scott Stringer trying to play both sides of the BDS debate in mayoral campaign
Scott Stringer, one of the leading candidates in the New York City mayoral race, pretended not to know the views of his close progressive allies in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement in an interview published on Thursday. Stringer, the city’s comptroller, was asked in an interview with Jewish Insider to address concerns…
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