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 [...]
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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 [...]
Elvis Costello Agrees Not to Play in Israel
Monday, May 17th, 2010 by hkornst1 | 0 Comments
Filed under: Take Action!, news & analysis, other BDS campaigns
Filed under: Take Action!, news & analysis, other BDS campaigns
Another important victory in the cultural boycott! Elvis Costello has heeded the call from the British Palestine Solidarity Campaign and others not to play a concert in apartheid Israel. He has posted the following statement:
// It is after considerable contemplation that I have lately arrived at the decision that I must withdraw from [...]
Flashmob Video from the Netherlands
Another inspiring Land Day action, this time from Utrecht, Netherlands: “Follow Me, do as I do: Don’t buy Israeli Apartheid.”
More Guerilla Street Art: Out Against Apartheid/Israel out of Palestine
More ads have been jammed in the Bay Area recently, this time targeting the “Out In Israel” film series being sponsored by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival and the Consulate General of Israel. They’ve been spotted in the Mission and the Castro. See photos below:
Original poster in the Mission
New poster in the Mission
Detailed view [...]