BDS Articles

Citizens the world over are also exercising their objection to Israel's occupation by boycotting consumer products originating from Israel or Israeli companies. Activists are also campaigning for Israeli products produced in settlements be labeled as such. Consumer boycott activities have become an increasingly called for means of pressure as elected leaders continue to fail to hold Israel accountable to international law.

Read the text of the Palestinian civil society call for boycott, divestment and sanctions of Israel


·  Ban products with a criminal flavour, Adri Nieuwhof and Mieke Zagt (7 June 2007)

·  Legal action in France against Veolia and Alstom, Adri Nieuwhof and Maria Lherm (14 March 2007)

·  Canadians and the International Boycott Movement, Freda Guttman (7 March 2007)

·  Day of Action Against Indigo Books and Music Inc., The Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (23 February 2007)

·  Campaigners to picket Israeli company importing Valentine's Day Flowers, BIG (2 February 2007)

·  Avocados, Diamonds at Core of Israel Boycott Trade Campaign, Moyiga Nduru (28 January 2007)

·  South African Food and Allied Workers Union condemns imports from Israel, FAWU (24 January 2007)

·  Canada: Action to Boycott Chapters and Indigo Bookstores, Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (27 December 2006)

·  Audio Report: Montrealers Denounce Israeli Apartheid, Stefan Christoff (21 December 2006)

·  Flemish Palestine Solidarity Committee campaigns for a consumer's boycott of Israel, VPK (20 November 2006)

·  Research: Dozens of Dutch companies support or facilities Israeli occupation of Palestinians and Syrian territories, UCP (16 November 2006)

·  600 Attend Landmark BDS Conference in Toronto, CAIA (10 October 2006)

·  National boycott action targets Irish stores selling Israeli goods, IPSC (19 September 2006)

·  The Israel Veolia "Connexxion", Adri Nieuwhof (13 September 2006)

·  UK Headquarters of Israeli Company Blockaded to Gain Ruling on Legality of Trading with Settlements, Mary Nazzal-Batayneh (3 September 2006)

·  Rooftop protest against arms dealers, Smash EDO (2 September 2006)

·  Boycott Israel to Stop its War Crimes in Lebanon and Gaza!, PBDS (18 July 2006)

·  Profiting from the Occupation: The corporate interests fuelling conflict in Palestine, Nick Dearden (6 July 2006)

·  Estee Slaughter Kicked Out of LGBT Festival, QUIT! (26 June 2006)

·  On Boycotts, Activism and Moral Standards, James Brooks (16 June 2006)

·  CUPE Ontario votes in Support of Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Against Israeli Apartheid, Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (29 May 2006)

·  Agrexco Blockaders Acquitted in UK Trial, CG (28 January 2006)

·  Apartheid and Agrexco in the Jordan Valley, Lena Green (4 September 2005)

·  Legality of Israeli Settlements Examined In UK Criminal Trial, CG (4 September 2005)

·  European Delegation calls on European Union and EU Member States to hold Israel accountable, UCP (28 August 2005)

·  UN Meeting on Middle East Peace concludes with Adoption of Action Plan, UN DPI (13 July 2005)

·  One year on: Palestinian civil society calls for boycott, divestment and sanctions, Joint Advocacy Initiative (9 July 2005)

·  NYC Activists Call for End of CAT's Support for Israeli Human Rights Abuses, PAFNY (15 April 2005)

·  Mother of murdered activist launches boycott call, War on Want (13 April 2005)

·  Two homes demolished by Caterpillar excavation drills in Anata, ICAHD (13 April 2005)

·  Proponents of Caterpillar shareholder resolution claim victory on International Day of Action Against Caterpillar, Jewish Voice for Peace (13 April 2005)

·  Caterpillar: Making a Killing in Palestine?, Nick Dearden and Joe Zacune (22 March 2005)

·  QUIT! premieres latest line of "Estee Slaughter" products on Valentine's Day, QUIT! (25 February 2005)


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