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Outrage as Arab World Institute President Compares Pro-BDS Intellectuals to Sheep
The President of the Arab World Institute in Paris compared Arab intellectuals who objected to the display of Israeli artworks as part of an exhibition to ‘sheep’, in an interview with Radio J, the New […]
Over 20 International Performers Pull out of Sydney Festival over ‘Artwashing’ of Israeli Apartheid
More than 20 international performers have pulled out of the 2022 Sydney Festival over the “artwashing” of the Israeli apartheid and oppression of the Palestinian people, media reports have said, as conveyed by the Palestinian […]
Australian Artists Boycott Sydney Festival over Israel’s Funding
Almost 30 Australian artists and organizations are boycotting the 2022 Sydney Festival due to the Israeli Embassy providing $20,000 to put on a performance by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, the Middle East Monitor reported. Melbourne […]
2021 in Palestine: A New Generation Has Finally Risen
By Ramzy Baroud At the onset, 2021 appeared to be another ordinary year, one of unrelenting Israeli occupation and continued Palestinian misery. While much of that remained true, the dynamics of the Israeli occupation […]
Conservative MP Says UK Will Outlaw BDS ‘in Following Months’ (VIDEO)
UK lawmaker Robert Jenrick said that legislation would be passed to outlaw Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, Israeli media reported. The comments were made at the Leadership Dialogue Institute (LDI), described on its website as a […]
Miss Universe Philippines Slammed for ‘Appropriating’ Palestinian Culture
Miss Universe Philippines has been slammed for passing off Palestinian culture as Israeli during her visit to the Jewish state for the Miss Universe competition, The New Arab reported. Beatrice Luigi Gomez posted pictures to […]
Cambridge Students Join Calls on Universities to Divest from Apartheid Israel
Members of Cambridge Palestine Solidarity Society (PalSoc) joined with students across the country on Monday to call on all UK universities to “end their complicity in Israeli apartheid”, the Middle East Monitor reported. Students demonstrated […]
30 UK Universities Face Calls to Divest from Companies Complicit in Israeli Apartheid
More than 30 universities across the UK on Monday faced calls from their students to divest from apartheid Israel, the Middle East Monitor reported. In an effort to mark the International Day of Solidarity with […]
Malaysian Authorities Deny Visas to Israeli Squash Players
Malaysian authorities decided to prevent Israeli squash players from entering the country to take part in a major tournament next month, Israeli media revealed on Wednesday. “It is the latest instance of the Muslim-majority Southeast […]
‘Humanity is above Beauty Pageants’: Greek Miss Universe Contestant Restates Support for Palestine
Greek Miss Universe contestant Rafaela Plastira – who withdrew from the Miss Universe contest that is set to be held in Israel – has posted a new statement in which she restated her support and […]
‘Palestine Lives in My Heart Forever’: Greek Contestant Withdraws from Miss Universe Pageant in Israel
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) welcomed on Monday Greek contestant Rafaele Plastira’s decision to withdraw from the Miss Universe pageant, which is set to be held in Israel. Palestinians salute […]
70 Prominent Writers Support Sally Rooney’s Decision to Refuse Publication in Israel
Seventy prominent writers, poets, and playwrights from several continents have signed a letter endorsing Sally Rooney’s decision to turn down an offer with an Israel publishing house, describing it as “an exemplary response to the […]
Petition Calls on Miss South Africa to Withdraw from Beauty Pageant in Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Human rights organization #Africa4Palestine launched a petition on Wednesday calling on South Africans to ask the CEO of Miss South Africa, Stephanie Weil, to withdraw the Miss South Africa organization […]
Palestinian-Owned Company Challenges Texas Anti-BDS Law
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Palestinian-owned company filed a lawsuit to challenge a law preventing the state of Texas from doing business with contractors that support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against […]
New US Ambassador to Israel Pledges to Fight BDS
The new US ambassador to Israel has pledged to fight the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, support the so-called Abraham Accords, strengthen bonds with Israel and replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system, Israeli […]
Gates and Bennett to Join Forces to Combat Climate Change (VIDEO)
By Romana Rubeo Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met American business magnate Bill Gates on the sidelines of the Glasgow Climate Summit COP26, Israeli media reported. According to The Times of Israel, “The pair […]
US Congress Candidate Omari Hardy Under Fire for Supporting Palestine, BDS
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Florida Congressional candidate Omari Hardy has recently come under fire for his stance on Palestine and his criticism of US policy regarding Israel, the South Florida-Sun Sentinel reported. Hardy is […]
The Intercept: Largest US Labor Federation Tries to Block Affiliate’s Endorsement of BDS
By Romana Rubeo The leadership of the AFL-CIO – the largest labor federation in the United States – is trying to prevent one of its affiliates from voting on a resolution that condemns Israeli […]
‘Nothing Beautiful about Occupation’: Mandela’s Grandson Calls for Boycott of Miss Universe Pageant in Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff After Lalela Mswane was crowned Miss South Africa 2021 on Saturday, Mandla Mandela, the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela, has urged her to boycott the Miss Universe […]
The Cultural Genocide in Palestine: On Sally Rooney’s Decision to Boycott Israel
By Ramzy Baroud The pro-Israel crowd on social media was quick to pounce on award-winning Irish novelist, Sally Rooney, as soon as she declared that she had “chosen not to sell … translation rights […]
Normal People TV Director Defends Rooney’s BDS Move
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lenny Abrahamson has defended Irish author Sally Rooney’s decision to not have her latest book, Beautiful World, Where Are You, translated into Hebrew by an Israeli publishing house, The New Arab reported. The […]
TFL to Remove Posters Calling for Boycott of Israel in London
London’s transport authority, TfL, has said that posters calling for a boycott of Israel and paying homage to Irish author Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel Normal People are to be removed, the New Arab website reported […]
Amazon, Google Workers Call for Companies to Cancel Contracts with Israel
In a historic campaign, Google and Amazon employees have urged their respective companies to pull out of contracts with the Israeli government and its army, which they said contributed to the “systematic discrimination” and “displacement” […]
Citing Cultural Boycott, Irish Novelist Sally Rooney Refuses to Publish Novel in Hebrew
Best-selling and award-winning Irish novelist Sally Rooney has decided not to publish her new novel in Hebrew, saying she is supporting the cultural boycott of Israel, Israeli media reported. In a statement released on Tuesday, […]
‘We Will Appeal’: German Court Dismisses Palestine Activists’ Efforts aimed at Reversing Anti-BDS Law
By Hebh Jamal A hearing took place at the Berlin Administrative Court on Thursday, October 7, regarding the action brought by the Palestinian-Jewish-German Initiative, Bundestag 3 for Palestine (BT3P), to challenge the anti-BDS decision of […]
Nike Tells Israeli Retailers: No More Business in 2022
Sports clothing manufacturer Nike enraged Israeli shops on Sunday as it announced that it will end the sale of its products in Israeli stores starting May 31 next year, Israeli media reported. As a household […]
State of Arizona Divests from Ben and Jerry’s, Citing ‘Antisemitic’ Boycott
The state of Arizona has divested from Ben and Jerry’s ice cream company over what it calls an “antisemitic” and “discriminatory” boycott of Israel. “As Arizona’s Chief Banking and Investment Officer, I stand with Israel […]
Algerian Judoka Suspended for 10 Years after Refusing to Face Israeli Athlete
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has suspended the Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine and his coach from participating in any activities or competitions organized by the body for 10 years after refusing to face Israeli athlete […]
Israeli Company Illegally Seizes Ben & Jerry’s Trademark in the West Bank
Unilever, the company that owns the Ben & Jerry’s trademark issued a strong response after an Israeli NGO moved to illegally seize the trademark in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli Jerusalem Post newspaper reported […]
Ben & Jerry’s Co-founders: Nothing ‘Anti-Semitic’ about Ice Cream Embargo of Illegal Israeli Settlements
Ben & Jerry’s co-founders have pushed back against claims of anti-Semitism following the company’s decision to stop offering its ice cream products in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, noting that they themselves are Jews. Writing in the […]