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A United States court of appeals on Friday rejected a lawsuit challenging an executive order by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan that prohibits the state from doing business with entities that boycott Israel. Signed in 2017, the order was a response…
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After brushing aside allegations of anti-Israel bias for nearly a year, a multibillion-dollar investment research firm has done an about-face, hiring an outside law firm to investigate the company’s practices. The change of tack at Chicago-based Morningstar came in early…
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The BDS movement has targeted the Sydney Festival for partnering with the Israeli Embassy in Australia through a $20,000 donation, the Spectator reported. The event, which showcases local and international artists, is using the funds to put on the dance “Decadence” by…
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ormer Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has launched a move to change the law to allow the government ban local council pension funds from boycotting Israel-linked investments. The ex-cabinet minister told the House of Commons that a “modest” amendment to the Public…
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New York City’s newly elected Democratic comptroller Brad Lander says he has “full confidence” in his chief spokeswoman, a longtime anti-Israel activist who has promoted boycotts of the Jewish state, raising questions about Lander’s conflicting public positions on the anti-Israel Boycott,…
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Antisemitism on UK university campuses have reached “record” levels, with an academic accused this month of “smearing” a Jewish student. Senior education lecturer Dr Muir Houston has been found to be in breach of Glasgow University’s policy against antisemitism after calling…
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One of the legacies of Jeremy Corbyn’s time as Labour leader is that antisemitism has become an issue of national interest and generates huge media attention. This year, that phenomenon was more apparent than ever before. When the Royal Court…
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A Paris-based institute founded by Arab countries to disseminate information about the Arab world has come under attack by supporters of the anti-Zionist “boycott, divestment and sanctions” (BDS) campaign over an exhibition it is currently hosting dedicated to the Jewish…
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Sections Executive Summary Introduction Main Campus Anti-Israel Groups Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Rhetoric on Zionism and Zionists Rhetoric on violence Graffiti, Vandalism and Targeting the Israeli Flag Events in May 2021 Funding for Anti-Israel Groups Donor Acknowledgement Endnotes EXECUTIVE…
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The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has sparked anger and dismay by announcing that it opposes the signing of a new trade agreement between the UK and Israel. In a statement released ahead of a Westminster debate on UK-Israel trade negotiations,…
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