BDS Movement
News about economic and academic attacks against the Jewish state
“You are a student whose presence in class is very disturbing to the whole group, and your remarks are very unpleasant. I am sorry I had to read your unpleasant and not intelligent papers,” wrote senior professor Daphna Golan, co-founder of the far-left NGO B’Tselem.
It follows the rejection of a university professor, John Cheney-Lippold, to write a recommendation for a Jewish student to study in Israel, labeling it an “apartheid” nation and making the matter political.
In backdrop of increased incidents against Jews in Europe, German lawmakers declare BDS anti-Semitic
The non-binding motion, which was passed by the Bundestag, declared the campaign that seeks to inflict economic damage on Israel as “reminiscent of the most terrible chapter in Germany history” and triggered memories of the Nazis’ slogan “Don’t buy from Jews.”
“At the end of the day, I think it’s incumbent on Americans to stand by its friend and ally,” said Rep. Van Taylor (R-Texas).
Queen of Pop: “I’ll never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda.”
“Know your Professor” website contains a searchable database of Israeli professors involved in activity such as promoting BDS, encouraging international pressure on Israel and accusing the IDF of war crimes.
Legal groups are seeking answers to the Persian Gulf country’s ties with Texas A&M University.
The updated law exempts individuals and smaller companies, specifically those with less than 10 full-time employees or valued under $100,000.
“Parents of incoming students need to know that they are paying for the indoctrination of their children and the general public when they pay their tuition fees,” said CAMERA researcher Dexter Van Zile.
“If we relinquish full control of Judea and Samaria, Judea and Samaria will become Gaza, and rockets will then be launched at the State of Israel,” said Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan.
“These departments are basically sponsoring a hate-fest,” said attorney Karen Hurvitz, who is representing the students. “They need to move this rally off campus and not sponsor it in any way.”
The amendment established a roadblock for any future attempts at introducing a BDS measure at California Polytechnic State University.
