bds in france

France gives $10M to Palestinian group that promotes Israel boycott

AFD Spokeswoman Magali Mevellec said that the funding “conforms to French law.”

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 3, 2021 1:53 pm

A protester shouts slogans in front of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Toulouse in protest to the coming of the Israël's ambassador in France, Aliza Ben-Noun, on May 23, 2018. (Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

EU human rights court fines France for convicting boycott Israel activists of hate crime

Ignoring French legislation, the tribunal ruled that the BDS promoters could not have incited to hate because they said nothing racist.

June 11, 2020 1:16 pm

French parliament evacuated over white powder sent to Jewish lawmaker

The threat against Meyer Habib came amid preparations by promoters of the boycott against Israel to gather outside a police station and demand their comrades' not be convicted of a hate crime.

August 28, 2018 6:58 am

Top Parisian chef hits back at BDS activists over trip to Israel festival

November 16, 2016 9:08 am

Paris regional council vows to strip funding from BDS promoters

October 14, 2016 11:17 am

At anti-BDS event in New York, WJC vows to ‘commit all resources’ to the fight

June 1, 2016 7:10 am

BDS is anti-constitutional and discriminatory, Spanish tribunal rules

May 24, 2016 6:59 am

Amid legal fight, BDS motions pass in 4 Spanish cities, fail in 4 others

April 26, 2016 9:08 am

French BDS activists lose high court appeal over racism convictions

April 4, 2016 9:15 am

Paris vandals tear down signs for Israel exhibit at Louvre

April 3, 2016 12:03 pm

Get JTA's Daily Briefing in your inbox

Get JTA's Daily Briefing in your inbox