Israel strips Amnesty of tax benefits over anti-Israel activities “Whoever acts against the State of Israel will not be eligible for benefits from the State of Israel," Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said. JNS Staff Jan. 21, 2025
Israeli dance company facing boycott calls ahead of US tour The BDS ad campaign, which names the performance venues in the United States, also calls for protests. JNS Staff Jan. 15, 2025
After fighting anti-Israel bias at Morningstar, Jewish groups focus on MSCI “We have zero tolerance for any anti-Israel bias,” Ari Hoffnung, managing director of JLens and a senior ADL adviser, told JNS. Mike Wagenheim Jan. 9, 2025
Morningstar, subsidiary Sustainalytics remove anti-Israel investment ratings “It is a complex area that’s extremely difficult to get right,” Morningstar told JNS, of its prior downgraded ratings of companies operating in eastern Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. Mike Wagenheim Jan. 3, 2025
Jimmy Carter was no saint for Jews The 39th president was hardly the honest broker his supporters claim. Mitchell Bard Jan. 2, 2025
MSCI seems to remove anti-Israel ratings of Motorola, Caterpillar “If states like Florida, New Jersey or New York now open their own investigations, the remaining BDS controversies would magically disappear soon too,” Richard Goldberg, of FDD, told JNS. Mike Wagenheim Jan. 2, 2025
Gottheimer blasts Rutgers faculty union for endorsing BDS “It is unacceptable and has no place on college campuses or in our country,” the New Jersey congressman said in a statement. Dec. 21, 2024
University of Michigan regent’s home vandalized for third time by pro-Palestinian activists “We call on our community to come together in solidarity and to firmly reject all forms of bigotry and violence,” the university’s public affairs team said. Dec. 10, 2024
Norwegian fund divests from Bezeq over Judea and Samaria service The sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has sold its shares in the Israeli telecommunications company. JNS Staff Dec. 4, 2024