Welcome to 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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Community Upset About Charlottesville? Stop Demonizing Zionists.
The process of the dehumanization of Zionists — which in this context (and most contexts) is interchangeable with Jew — has been a long one in our current culture. It has existed as an idea within the ranks of the KKK since its early days and continues today in various corners of the political spectrum….
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Fast Forward Israel Won’t Release Names On BDS Travel Blacklist
After human rights groups petitioned the government, Israel revealed that it had a secret blacklist of individuals not allowed into their country due to their support for the boycotts, divestment and sanctions movement – a list they said would be kept secret out of privacy concerns. The list was compiled at the request of interior…
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News BDS Embraced By Democratic Socialists — Including Jewish Members
The Democratic Socialists of America endorsed the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement at its most recent convention, with emphatic support from the 700 delegates in attendance, including the Jewish ones. The resolution passed with 90% in favor of the motion, and according to one attendee, “easily 90% to 95%” of the Jewish delegates present voted…
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Opinion Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: Where I Stand On Israel, BDS And The First Amendment
Over the past few weeks, a divisive debate has erupted that is pitting defenders of the First Amendment against supporters of Israel. This is a false choice, and many New Yorkers who care deeply about both Israel and free speech are finding themselves caught in the middle of an argument where people aren’t listening to…
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Opinion Former Shin Bet Director: Anti BDS Bill Hurts Israel
As Israelis committed to the future of our country as the secure, democratic home of the Jewish people, we wish to underscore, expand and add perspective to a critical point J.J. Goldberg makes in his August 4th column about the anti-BDS bill now before the U.S. Congress. The bill proposes to criminalize explicit boycotts of…
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Fast Forward More Than 200 U.S. Rabbis Sign Letter Against Israel BDS Travel Ban
(JTA) — More than 200 rabbis from the liberal movements of American Judaism signed a letter in opposition to Israel’s travel ban on leaders of the BDS movement against Israel. The letter released on Wednesday by the Rabbis Against Israel’s Travel Ban initiative, is in response to the incident last month in which Rabbi Alissa…
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Fast Forward Elizabeth Warren Comes Out Against Senate Anti-BDS Bill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced on Monday that she would oppose the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, becoming the latest Democrat to ditch the legislation over free speech concerns. “I do not support the boycott, I think the boycott is wrong,” the Massachusetts Democrat said at a town hall meeting, referring to the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement…
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Fast Forward Elizabeth Warren Opposes Bill Targeting Israel Boycotts
Groups opposing the proposed Israel Anti-Boycott Act registered another victory this week after progressive icon Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined the ranks of those critical of the legislation. At an August 4 event, the Massachusetts Democrat was asked by an activist from Jewish Voice for Peace, a group fighting against the bill, for her opinion. “I…
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