What is BDS? – Page 2 – Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Scotland and Palestine

13 June 2014

The 5th of June marked what Palestinians call Al Naksa (the Setback), referring to the 1967 War when the Israeli forces demolished homes and villages, displaced hundreds of thousands, and occupied the West Bank and […]

Israeli Embassy involved in legal attack on UNISON for its support for Palestine

23 September 2013

There is no doubt that Lt. Col. Cristal sees himself in the front line of an attack on the political positions of all UK trade unions and even solidarity with Palestine generally. On August 18 […]

Scottish solidarity with French BDS activists

29 June 2013

Scottish PSC endorses statement of solidarity with French campaigners facing trial for BDS actions, members and branches send photo messages of solidarity. More than 150 solidarity organisations stand in solidarity with French campaigners facing legal […]

Introducing the BDS Movement

5 July 2012

The global movement for a campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian rights was initiated by Palestinian civil society in 2005, and is coordinated by […]

In Scotland

The Iona Call 2012

7 June 2012

We support Palestinians in their non-violent resistance to Israeli injustice and oppression. We endorse their call for boycott, disinvestment and sanctions (BDS) and other forms of non-violent direct action. We call on Christians to put […]

Anti-Israel economic boycotts are gaining speed

5 September 2010

by Nehemia Shtrasler, Haaretz, 5 Sept 2010 “Human-rights organizations in Europe are essentially running campaigns to boycott Israeli products. They are demonstrating at supermarkets, brandishing signs against Israeli goods. Worker organizations, with millions of members, […]

Livni: Growing isolation will prevent Israeli Army from acting as it wants

7 June 2010

Livni claims: Israel can save itself from global isolation By Mazal Mualem, Haaretz June 7, 2010 “Israel is facing a difficult time right now, perhaps the most difficult in our history,” Livni said. “This is […]

Zionist think tank fears BDS campaign ‘can constrain’ Israeli military operations in the future

12 February 2010

‘Highly respected’ Israeli think tank says: BDS campaign is ‘strategic threat’ Israel’s dependence on trade makes it vulnerable BDS campaign ‘can constrain’ Israeli military operations Israel is increasingly isolated Mick Napier12 February 2010 Our opponents […]

Why We Support the Non-violent BDS Movement

5 January 2010

By Udi Aloni, 3 January 2010 YNET I find it appropriate that the Israeli public be notified of the emerging movement for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel (BDS), which has been growing at a […]

Palestinians, Jews, citizens of Israel, join the Palestinian United Call for BDS against Israel

2 July 2009

Boycott from within for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) for Palestinian rights. We, Palestinians, Jews, citizens of Israel, join the Palestinian United Call for BDS against Israel1 and call on others to do the same. […]