Iran Suspended from World Judo over Israel Boycott Policy
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Iran has been suspended from international judo competitions because it boycotts bouts with Israeli athletes.
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Spanish City Council Rejects Israel Boycott Motion
The City Council of Lérida, Spain, rejected last Fridau a motion to boycott Israelis and companies doing business with the Jewish state.
Britain Moves to Punish Universities, Councils Boycotting Israel
The British government is preparing to follow the US in implementing legislation prohibiting public bodies from perusing discriminatory ‘boycotts’ of Israeli goods, services and cultural products. Under provisions of the new law, the government will be able to prosecute publicly funded local councils,
Association of American Universities Reaffirms Rejection of Israel Academic Boycotts
TEL AVIV — The Association of American Universities (AAU) delivered another blow to the BDS movement when it issued a statement reaffirming its opposition to boycotts of Israeli academic institutions, the Jerusalem Post reported. The statement issued on Thursday discussed the resolution
More Than 200 South African Scholars Pledge Support For Israel Boycott
Cape Town – More than 200 South African scholars pledged support for an academic boycott of Israel. In a declaration Tuesday, the scholars said they would not accept invitations to visit Israeli academic institutions and would not participate in conferences
Adam Sandler ‘Disgusted’ by Artists Who Boycott Israel
Weeks after radio personality Howard Stern went on a highly publicized rant against notorious BDS supporter Roger Waters, he hosted funny man Adam Sandler on his radio program.
US Anthropological Association Moves Closer To Israel Boycott
The American Anthropological Association (AAA) on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a boycott of Israeli academic institutions. If it receives final approval, the embargo will apply to all institutions, but not individuals. The resolution calling for the boycott passed
Israel Slams Sweden For Shock Comments On ISIS Motivation
JERUSALEM — Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström generated outrage in Israel when she linked ISIS terrorism to Palestinian “despair.” “Of course we have cause for concern, not just in Sweden but throughout the world, because there are so many being
