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Editor’s Note The enormous growth of BDS-related antisemitism since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack has required the BDS Monitor to be greatly expanded. Readers are reminded that a shortened version appears in The Algemeiner. Introduction The first full month…
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The first month of the Trump Administration has seen a slew of Executive Orders regarding antisemitism, DEI and affirmative action, and university and NGO funding. Institutions are in disarray but many appear committed to resisting through lawsuits and selective compliance.…
read moreIntroduction The advent of the Trump Administration promises to shift the landscape for BDS and anti-Israel politics. A new Executive Order orders action to combat antisemitism including deporting student Hamas supporters, while dismantling the Federal DEI enterprise removes a key…
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Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) activities in December was characterized by a continuing high number of protests and attacks against Jews and Israelis in the US and globally. Notable incidents included: The shooting of two children at a California school by a man…
read moreIntroduction The fall semester ended with the number of campus protests down but antisemitic incidents unchanged. The escalation in violence against Jews and Jewish institutions worldwide demonstrates again that anti-Zionism is simply antisemitism motivated by hatred of Israel and Jewish…
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Norway fund is world’s largest sovereign wealth fund Companies active in occupied territories were under review First divestment announced since sharpened policy adopted Watchdog scrutinising more firms, more decisions expected OSLO/JERUSALEM, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the…
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Donald Trump’s resounding electoral victory has the potential to comprehensively reshape the American environment regarding BDS and antisemitism. While many details of his domestic and international agendas remain unclear, Trump’s expressed opposition to ‘jihadism’ on campus and prevailing concepts of higher…
read moreIntroduction The resounding electoral victory of Donald Trump has changed the landscape for the fight against BDS and antisemitism. The electoral results suggest that the domination of DEI in K-12 and higher education and the racialization of society by ‘critical…
read moreIntroduction The anniversary of the October 7 Hamas massacres that began the Gaza War were marked by celebrations of the atrocities as ‘a necessary step,’ and vandalism of universities and Jewish institutions. The outbreak highlighted the intensity of pro-Hamas sentiment…
read moreIntroduction The new semester began with a renewed round of pro-Hamas protests, partially constrained by new university regulations and by suspensions of anti-Israel groups. Research now shows that faculty have taken the lead attacking Israel as well as pro-Israel students and…
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