Universities boycott israel
US House passes bill stripping federal funds from universities that boycott Israel
“This legislation has true teeth and completely severs any possible taxpayer support of these concrete campaigns of antisemitism in the form of BDS and academic boycotts of Israel,” Foxx added.
Portuguese gov't demands investigation for antisemitic threats against Israeli doctoral student
US organizations urge Congress to pass act targeting undisclosed foreign funding in universities
Jewish orgs. slam NGO report detailing 'Zionist attack on academic freedom'
Jewish students slam Canadian Federation of Students for Israel boycott support
Hillel Jewish student groups across Canada condemned the resolution.
Appeals court rejects Lara Alqasem’s entry request
Does this end the saga or will she appeal to High Court?
Jewish groups want University of Michigan to sanction professor
Cheney-Lippold, an associate professor of American culture at UM, told the student in an email he was taking part in an academic boycott against Israel, and could no longer provide the recommendation
Michigan professor accused of antisemitism says he has no regrets
“As you may know, many University departments have pledged an academic boycott against Israel in support of Palestinians living in Palestine,” the professor’s email read.
Michigan professor refuses to write recommendation letter because of BDS
In a statement to JTA, Club Z’s executive director, Masha Merkulova, said the decision is anti-Semitic as it came “solely because her chosen destination is Israel.”
Teaching the Arab-Israeli conflict through a critical lens
“Colonizing Palestine,” however, is not an idea – it is a one-sided presentation of a complicated political conflict.
BDS and Black Friday
Black Friday is coming, and great offers from Israel mean one thing: BDS will be back. Read all about why BDS is wrong, and see how you can help fight them this Thanksgiving.
Students for Justice in Palestine, unmasked
Studies by Brandeis University and the AMCHA initiative have revealed a direct correlation between BDS activities and a marked rise in antisemitic acts on campuses with large Jewish populations.
University of Cape Town debates academic and cultural boycotts of Israel
Activists say action would lead to cut in funding, underprivileged students suffering the consequences.
Democratic Socialists of America vote to endorse BDS on Shabbat
It isn't the first time a group has attempted to exclude Jews from BDS referendums by holding them on Jewish holy days.
