BDS

BDS activist Linda Sarsour helped foster Zohran Mamdani's rise to power

Linda Sarsour recently publicly endorsed Zohran Mamdani as her "favorite guy" and gave the maximum allowed donation amount to the New York City mayoral candidate's campaign.

Activist Linda Sarsour speaks while people participate a protest called March for Racial Justice in New York City
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani gestures as he attends a "New York is Not For Sale" rally at Forest Hills Stadium, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 26, 2025.

Mamdani in 2021: Anti-Israel BDS activism brought me to socialist political movement

Cover art for Magenetic and Smilee's EP, Horror, exploring the emotions of a survivor of the Nova music festival.

Horror: The new song exploring Nova festival survivors, ongoing trauma

Protesters wave flags as students take part in an inter-university march in support of Palestinians, on the second anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, at King's College London campus, Britain, October 7, 2025.

With ceasefire in place, activists shift to long term objective, Israel's destruction - analysis


Bern streets ravaged as anti-Israel protest devolves into violence

Bern streets suffered millions of francs in damages due to vandalism and exchanges of projectiles between activists and police after a Saturday anti-Israel protest devolved into intense riots.

aftermath of bern protest

Idan Raichel braves BDS to tour the US

If anyone can reason with the protesters who may gather outside the venues where he’ll be performing next week, it’s Idan Raichel.

IDAN RAICHEL

Anti-Israel, BDS organizations call for 'end to Zionist entity'

Anti-Israel, BDS organizations find Gaza deal insufficient, support ongoing armed resistance.

The yellow and black flag of Palestinian Islamic Jihad seen during a pro-Palestinian protest in New York City, October 7, 2025.

Spanish parliament approves Israel arms embargo

Spain’s parliament approved an arms embargo on Israel, halting all weapons trade, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government intensifies measures against Israel over the Gaza conflict.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on during a meeting inside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, September 3, 2025

Istanbul cancels Robbie Williams concert over safety fears following anti-Israel activist pressure

Istanbul authorities canceled Robbie Williams’s show after online backlash labeling him a “Zionist” over his ties to Israel and Jewish family.

Robbie Williams performing at the FIFA Club World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, July 13, 2025; illustrative.

University of Maryland student government passes BDS resolution on Yom Kippur

The executive director of UMD’s Hillel chapter condemned the decision, saying it excluded Jewish students from the process by being held on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

Attendees listen as names of Palestinian infants killed in the war in Gaza are read aloud during a vigil organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Maryland campus on October 07, 2024 in College Park, Maryland.

From start-up to Sparta: Is it too late for Israel to save itself from isolation? - opinion

Instead of condemning itself to isolation that a small country may not survive, Israel would do well to admit that the path it has taken has not led to good results.

EU FOREIGN POLICY chief Kaja Kallas announces sanctions against Israel last week in Brussels. The writer asks: How did Israel become a country whose prime minister declares that it is destined to turn into a super-Sparta?

At Emmys, Hollywood stars display pro-Israel, pro-Palestine messages

Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder, upon winning an Emmy for her show Hacks, said, "Free Palestine," upon exiting the stage.

Javier Bardem wears a keffiyeh as he poses on the red carpet at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, September 14, 2025.

Ireland to skip Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, Irish broadcaster says

The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes and produces the event, said it understood the "concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East."

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, attends the second semi-final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, May 15, 2025

NYC mayoral favorite Mamdani vows to end city investments in Israeli bonds if elected

Mayoral candidate supports halting pension fund purchases but stops short of full BDS backing.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

Shabana Mahmood: What do we know about the UK's new home secretary?

Shabana Mahmood, the UK's new Home Secretary, faces scrutiny over her past votes on Gaza and links to pro-Palestinian activism as tensions rise.

New UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.