Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement

Kalaniyot faculty network strengthens campus ties to Israeli scholars, fights academic boycotts

MIT's Professor Dr. Yossi Sheffi, deeply impacted by campus antisemitism and anti-Israel protests, helped create Kalaniyot to combat academic boycotts and strengthen ties with Israeli researchers.

A pro-Palestinian protest encampment is re-occupied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, in Cambridge, Massachusetts,US, May 6, 2024.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, US, September 24, 2026.

At least 75 pro-Palestinian protests planned worldwide on Oct. 7 anniversary, many deemed high risk

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Museumplein ahead of a 6 km march through the city as part of a protest demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 5, 2025.

Tensions spike as Israel targets Dutch diplomats following Netherlands ban on settlement goods

A general view picture shows houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank February 15, 2017

Israel is fighting a new war on the financial front – and it is not ready - opinion


UCI chief says Israeli athletes are welcome amid boycott calls

A member of the International Olympic Committee affirmed that Israeli athletes will be allowed to participate in cycling competitions.

Cycling - Vuelta a Espana - Stage 21 - Madrid to Madrid - Spain - September 8, 2024 A rider of Team dsm-Firmenich PostNL rides past people with flags and banners in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict during the last stage of Spain

Danish pension fund drops Israeli investments over human rights concerns

It is the latest decision by a European fund manager to curtail investments in Israel, following recent divestments by Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund.

Protesters hold a banner depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration called "All of Denmark on the streets for a free Palestine", in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Copenhagen, Denmark August 24, 2025.

Austria’s deputy FM urges EBU not to yield to Eurovision boycott 'blackmail'

Austria’s deputy FM urged the EBU not to yield to boycott calls over Israel’s Eurovision participation, calling cultural boycotts "foolish" and warning against giving in to political pressure.

Eurovision 2026 logo

My Word: The boycott culture war on Israel - opinion

The boycotts go beyond the world of sports and culture. As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this week, Israel is under diplomatic and economic attack.

POLICE OFFICERS block off anti-Israel protesters ahead of the Vuelta de Espana cycling race, earlier this week

Can Zohran Mamdani divest NYC from Israel? His likely comptroller, Mark Levine, dismisses concern

Mark Levine says a future Mayor Mamdani would have little power to pull city pensions from Israel bonds, stressing comptroller-led decisions and legal hurdles.

New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, now a NYC mayoral candidate, speaks during a news conference outside the White House to announce a hunger strike to demand that President Joe Biden "call for a permanent ceasefire and no military aid to Israel, on Nov. 27, 2023.

The Sea, a drama about a Palestinian father and son, wins the Best Picture Ophir Award

Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to defund the awards next year because of his disapproval of the winning film.

Ophir Best Actor winner, Muhammad Gazawi (left), presenting the Best Cinematography Award with Baher Agbariya, the producer of The Sea.

Netanyahu's 'Sparta' metaphor obscures Israel's wartime economic reality - analysis

Even with boycotts, sanctions, and embargoes making life harder, Israel will continue trading, innovating, and exporting, at the same time as it develops greater self-reliance. 

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Newsmax event in Jerusalem, on August 13, 2025.

Paramount criticizes pledge by entertainers to boycott Israeli film institutions

Major film studio, Paramount, disagreed with a recent anti-Israel pledge put forth by entertainment industry professionals.

Protesters and counter protesters hold flags during a protest outside the screening of the documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" about the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 10, 2025.

Olivia Coleman, Ilana Glazer, Wallace Shawn, among stars pledging to boycott Israeli film industry

Hollywood A-listers pledged to not screen films or work with Israeli film institutions…that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians.

Actor Wallace Shawn participates in a demonstration to support Gaza outside the White House on October 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. Members of the Jewish Voice for Peace and the IfNotNow movement staged a demonstration to call for a cease of fire in the Middle East.

NYC mayoral favorite Mamdani vows to end city investments in Israeli bonds if elected

Mayoral candidate supports halting pension fund purchases but stops short of full BDS backing.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)