- Previous Irish bidder Total Produce no longer looking to buy Agrexco
- Clear pattern of boycotted companies entering financial crisis
- Boycott campaign increases international pressure on Israel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 15 August 2011
It emerged Thursday that Irish company Total Produce was no longer in the running to buy troubled Israeli exporter Agrexco. The Irish fruit company dropped [...]
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BDS campaigners declare victory as international bidders for Agrexco drop out
Why boycott Israel?
A founding member of the campaign for the academic and cultural boycott outlines the motivation behind the movement.
Author and history professor Mark LeVine speaks with sociologist Lisa Taraki, a co-founder of the Palestinian campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel.
Mark LeVine: What is the “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions” movement and how [...]
BDS South Africa – JOINT STUDENT STATEMENT
See the original post HERE.
JOINT STUDENT STATEMENT
04 August 2011
There is no doubt, Israel is an Apartheid state; There is only one word, boycott!
We, students and youth of a post Apartheid South Africa, who bear the scars of a racist history and who continue to fight for complete liberation, have a duty and responsibility to stand [...]
Action Alert: Support the Olympia Food Co-Op’s Historic Boycott!
Take a look below at the action alert from our allies up in Olympia, Washington! The Olympia Food Co-op is the first US grocery store to publicly deshelve Israeli products in support of the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions!But, we’ve been hearing reports of major push-back. The main [...]
Pixies Cancel Concert in Israel
The BBC reports that the Pixies have canceled their concert in Israel, citing “events beyond our control.” They report:
The group did not specify why they were pulling out of the show, which was due to take place in Tel Aviv on 9 June.
However, organisers said the decision was linked to Israel’s deadly raid [...]