bds in britain

Nearly 200 US and UK scholars back British lecturer who called Jewish students ‘pawns’ of Israel

The University of Bristol professor also said Israel was “a violent, racist, foreign regime engaged in ethnic cleansing.”

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 26, 2021 12:04 pm

Boris Johnson to push anti-BDS agenda as British prime minister

The Conservative Party leader talked about the issue with the queen.

December 16, 2019 11:25 am

Despite star power, boycotting Israel has little appeal in the UK

Celebrities like Roger Waters and Peter Gabriel have been promoting BDS for years, but the largest opinion poll on the movement showed it had only 10 percent approval.

January 30, 2019 6:59 pm

British bank to divest from Israeli arms maker over ‘human rights’ issues

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 28, 2018 5:43 am

British promoter of Israel boycott arrested following apparently drunken rant on plane

November 15, 2018 6:33 am

Jeremy Corbyn was filmed endorsing BDS in 2015

August 17, 2018 4:17 pm

British government proposes guideline to prevent municipal boycotts against Israel

February 13, 2017 11:15 am

British gov’t minister warns municipal councils considering Israel boycott

September 16, 2016 3:44 pm

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

April 26, 2016 9:08 am

Prestigious London university’s student board passes Israel boycott motion

March 9, 2016 9:58 am

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