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Chile Refuses Israeli Ambassador Over Killing of Palestinian Teen

"The fact that Gabriel Boric's extremely normal and reasonable actions in response to Israeli violence against civilians is seen as 'unprecedented' reflects incredibly poorly on the rest of the international community."

Brett Wilkins ·

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Chomsky on Israeli Apartheid, Celebrity Activists, BDS, and the One-State Solution

"The brazenness of Israeli actions is pretty striking. They do what they want, knowing the United States will support them. Well, this is much worse than what happened in South Africa; it's not an effort to somehow accommodate the Palestinian population as a suppressed workforce, it's just to get rid of them."

Ramzy Baroud ·

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Rights Advocates Decry 'Very Frightening' Court Ruling Upholding Anti-BDS Law

"This is not just about boycotts," said one critic. "This is opening the door to strip away First Amendment rights of all Americans."

Julia Conley ·

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After Horrific Earthquake, US Pushed to Return Billions It 'Stole Like Crooks' From Afghans

Afghans for a Better Tomorrow said President Joe Biden "should move quickly and decisively at this critical moment; time is of the essence."

Jake Johnson ·

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Our Silence Is Complicity When It Comes to Palestinian Rights

Honor and join in partnership with Palestinian communities across the globe that are fighting for the freedom, liberation, justice, and dignity that they, and all peoples, so deserve.

Donna Nevel ·

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US Lawmakers Slammed for Double Standard on Russian, Israeli Crimes

"While U.S. politicians have jumped over themselves to sanction Russia back to the Stone Age, widespread anti-BDS sentiment among politicians has advocates iced out of public debate."

Brett Wilkins ·

A Palestinian child collects debris from the rubble of a destroyed mosque in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on May 27, 2021. (Photo: Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images)

'No Tech for Apartheid': 40+ Groups Demand Amazon and Google Ditch Israeli Military

"Courageous workers at Google and Amazon are calling on their employers to stop enabling the Israeli government's oppression of Palestinian families—and we are proud to stand with them."

Brett Wilkins ·

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'New Form' of Ice Cream 'Terrorism': How Ben & Jerry's Has Exposed Israel's Anti-BDS Strategy

Not only is the Palestinian struggle for freedom gaining global traction, but the pro-Israeli discourse is finally discovering its limitations.

Ramzy Baroud ·

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Oakland BDS Activists Stymie Israeli Cargo Ship During Global #BlockTheBoat Protests for Palestine

"We are sending a strong message that profiteering from Israel's apartheid and ongoing violence against the Palestinian people will not be welcome in the Bay Area."

Brett Wilkins ·

A protester holds up a sign affirming the constitutional right to boycott at a June 9, 2016 demonstration against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order requiring state agencies to divest from organizations supporting boycotts of Israel. (Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Advocates Hail Ruling Striking Down 'Unconstitutional' Georgia Anti-BDS Law

"This ruling comes at a crucial moment... and makes clear that the Constitution protects participation in the BDS movement."

Brett Wilkins ·

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