Boycott

Who gave Israel the coveted 12 points? Noam Bettan secures 2nd at Eurovision thanks to public vote

Despite mass calls to boycott due to Israel’s participation, which led to several countries withdrawing from the contest entirely, Israel scored a whopping 220 points from the public televote.

Noam Bettan with dancers
Fans display a Palestinian flag (R) during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 2026.

Europe must remember the reason Eurovision was formed or risk losing it completely - editorial

Graham Linehan speaking outside Southwark Crown Court, London, after he had his conviction for damaging the mobile phone of transgender activist Sophia Brooks overturned following an appeal hearing on May 1, 2026.

Writer of sitcom airing instead of Eurovision in Ireland calls boycott ‘disgraceful antisemitism'

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

From Wagner to Eurovision: The debate over Jews in music - opinion


Germany will send more weapons to Israel soon, Scholz says

German approvals for arms exports have dropped sharply this past year.

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany's Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck stand up during a minute of silence on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attack, ahead of a session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2024.

UK cafe chain fights rumors it is 'Israel backed' amid rapid expansions

Gail's Bakery CEO dismisses rumors of Israel ties as 'ridiculous,' emphasizing the chain's UK roots and addressing concerns about local business impact.

 At the bakery boutique, which offers an elegant taste of Paris from the heart of Jerusalem.

Pittsburgh Israel-boycott referendum is dead after DSA declines to defend it in court

The Pittsburgh DSA withdrew its ballot referendum to boycott Israel after facing legal challenges, citing strategic reasons amid opposition.

 A CROWD attends a vigil outside the Tree of Life synagogue, marking one week after the deadly shooting there, in Pittsburgh, in 2018.

Pittsburgh Jewish groups hope to quash a referendum that would force the city to boycott Israel

No city has seen a measure to boycott Israel brought to voters. And Pittsburgh’s measure has caused quite a stir.

 Voters line up outside a voting place in a synagogue Shaare Torah, on Election Day in Pittsburgh, Nov. 3, 2020.

In sharp policy reversal, American Association of University Professor supports academic boycott

The AAUP's new stance allows academic boycotts as potential responses to serious issues, shifting from its 2006 position against them.

 PROTESTERS GATHER at an encampment in support of Palestinians at McGill University’s campus in Montreal in April.

Despite Erdogan's boycott: IDF bases are powered by Turkish-owned plant

Erdogan imposed a boycott on Israeli exports and imports following the Gaza conflict.

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan sounds like, and acts like, an enemy of Israel. It is overdue that he be properly recognized as one.

Norwegian who volunteered in Israel has Bergen shop repeatedly vandalized - exclusive

Model and actor Enok Groven had come to Israel in March to help the IDF with logistics through the Sar-El program.

 Enok Groven

Shots fired at Montreal Israeli cuisine eatery on anti-Zionist boycott list

Falafel Yoni was recently placed on an anti-Israel boycott list and has been bombarded with what it says are fake, politically motivated reviews.

  Montreal, Canada /

Ahead of Olympics, Israel should reconsider its interactions on the global stage - opinion

Maybe it’s time to reevaluate sending our delegates to a country that has made it clear that Israelis are not welcome and where their lives are in danger simply for being Israeli.

 A BOAT cruises on the Seine River as part of a rehearsal for the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, in Paris. The writer asks: ‘At what point do we decide to boycott those who boycott us?’

Jewish writers are getting blacklisted and worry about their publishing futures

In a literary world allegedly dedicated to free speech, what great works of literature will be lost with this censorship? What stories will not be told?

 SOME AUTHORS, like ‘Stranger Things’ actor Brett Gelman, pictured here in 2022, have found their events canceled for their pro-Israel stances.