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Settler colonialism backfires

Of all the catchwords hijacked by the study of the Middle East Conflict, none has turned taboos inside out more than settler colonialism. It is the linguistic warrant for bringing an indictment against Israel...
A Ben & Jerry's store. Credit: Java Designs/Shutterstock.

Will US anti-BDS laws cause financial meltdown for Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever?

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The recent announcement that Ben & Jerry’s plans to end its sale of ice-cream in “occupied Palestinian territory,” primarily Judea and Samaria as well as eastern Jerusalem, has stirred a fierce reaction, including potential...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks at a memorial ceremony for past Israeli premiers and presidents, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on July 21, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israel’s president: Boycotts of Jewish state amount to ‘economic terrorism’

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday called boycotts of Israel a form of “economic terrorism.” Speaking at an event honoring the memories of late Israeli presidents and prime ministers, Herzog said: “The boycott against Israel is a...
Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked visits the local Ben & Jerry’s factory, July 20, 2021. Source: Twitter.

Ayelet Shaked visits Ben & Jerry’s Israel factory in show of support

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Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked on Wednesday visited the Ben & Jerry’s factory in Israel in a show of support of its CEO, Avi Zinger, who is fighting the parent company’s recent decision to...
The store sign at Ben & Jerry’s Factory in Waterbury, Vt., home to full-service Scoop Shop guided factory tour and gift shop. Credit: Jay Yuan/Shutterstock.

Ben & Jerry’s boycott ripples through Jewish world, mixed with legal threats

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The fallout over the decision by Ben & Jerry’s to no longer sell its products in what the company calls “occupied Palestinian territory,” which includes parts of Jerusalem, immediately rippled throughout the Jewish world, with Israel’s...
The logo of the United Church of Christ's 2021 General Synod. Source: United Church of Christ/Facebook.

United Church of Christ accuses Israel of using ‘imperialistic theology’ against Palestinians

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The leadership of the United Church of Christ adopted a resolution at its General Synod slamming Israel, accusing it of using “imperialistic theology” as justification of its policies towards the Palestinians. The 3,500-word document, adopted...
Protesters in Berlin hold a Palestinian flag and the initials of the anti-Israel BDS movement while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Germany in August 2019. Credit: Israel Hayom.

‘UN sponsoring pro-BDS groups,’ right-wing watchdog claims

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The United Nations has been sponsoring dozens of groups promoting BDS, some of which also have terror ties, according to a report released over the weekend by right-wing Israeli NGO Im Tirtzu.Between 2016 and...

Jewish activists push failed leaders to publicly defend the community

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It’s hard to ignore the simple fact that Jewish leaders have failed to stop or even slow the accelerating epidemic of Jew-hatred in America. Like failed generals fighting the last war, they have focused...
View of the main entrance to the National Education Association (NEA). Credit: John M. Chase/Shutterstock.

America’s largest teachers union to vote on boycott of Israel, Palestinian statehood

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At its annual conference this week, the National Education Association (NEA), the nation’s largest teachers union, will debate and decide on whether to adopt two resolutions—one boycotting Israel and another to recognize Palestinian statehood. The...
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Canada’s leading labor union secretly passes resolution to boycott Israel

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Canada’s largest labor union adopted “behind closed doors” a motion last week that supports a boycott of Israel after the resolution initially failed to garner support among members. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) held its...