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Fast Forward J.K. Rowling Defends Decision to Oppose Cultural Boycott of Israel
J.K. Rowling has defended her decision to oppose a cultural boycott of Israel in a post on her Twitter account. The “Harry Potter” author was criticized by a number of her fans on social media after she was announced as one of the 150 British artists who signed an open letter, published by The Guardian…
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Fast Forward France Court Upholds ‘BDS Is Discrimination’ Ruling
France’s highest court of appeals confirmed earlier rulings that found promoters of a boycott against Israel guilty of inciting hate or discrimination. The rulings passed on Tuesday by the Paris-based Court of Cassation confirmed the Nov. 27 convictions of 12 individuals by the Colmar Court of Appeals in connection with their 2009 and 2010 actions…
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The Schmooze J.K. Rowling Just Signed a Letter Against BDS
J.K. Rowling wants to Expelliarmus your cultural boycott! The “Harry Potter” author signed a letter in the Guardian today in support of cultural relations with Israel. She and her cosigners also announced the launch of “Culture for Coexistence – an independent UK network representing a cross-section from the cultural world.” The letter comes in response…
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Fast Forward Berkeley Commission Rejects Divestment Resolution 5-2
A Berkeley, California, commission rejected a resolution to divest from companies that do business with Israel. The Berkeley City Human Welfare and Community Action Commission voted 5-2 against the resolution, with one abstention, on Wednesday night. City Attorney Zach Cowan said the issue was not within the purview of the commission, which generally addresses issues…
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Fast Forward Electrical Union Sued Over Pro-BDS Stand
A Tel Aviv-based human rights organization has filed a charge with a national labor organization against an American union that endorses boycotts of the Jewish state. Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center filed a charge, signed by its president Nitsana Darshan-Leitner and attorney David Abrams, with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the United Electrical,…
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The Schmooze Roger Waters Ignites New War of Words Over Israel
Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters had some very strong words for rock star Jon Bon Jovi before the latter’s Oct. 3 concert in Tel Aviv. “You stand shoulder to shoulder with the settler who burned the baby,” he wrote in an open letter to the rocker that went viral across U.S. and Israeli media….
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Fast Forward Ohio Lawmakers Plan Push Against BDS
Ohio lawmakers plan to push for legislation that opposes the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, or BDS, movement against Israel. Ohio Speaker of the House Cliff Rosenberger announced the decision following a visit Oct. 8 from Israeli lawmaker Hilik Bar, of the Zionist Union, the Jerusalem Post reported. “Ohio will fight BDS and boycotts against Israel,”…
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Fast Forward Pharrell Williams Hit by BDS Protest in Cape Town
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside of a concert in Cape Town by American pop star Pharrell Williams. Reports put the number of protesters in front of Monday night’s concert at the GrandWest casino at between 500 and 2,000. Organizers from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement had predicted that 16,000 protesters would attend, according…
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