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British MPs voting in favour of advancing the government's controversial anti-BDS bill is a blow to Palestine solidarity efforts, and undermines the freedoms and right to dissent of all, argues Anna B. But there is still hope.
As Israel continues to demolish Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank, the call for BDS is stronger than ever, but so are attempts by Israel and its allies to ban the movement, writes Ryvka Barnard.
After relentless pressure from the pro-Israel lobby, Unilever overturned Ben & Jerry’s decision not to sell in the Occupied Territories. Israel may have won this battle, but the BDS movement continues to gain momentum, writes Richard Silverstein.
Yara Hawari highlights the concerning policies that the UK government is using to target both Palestine solidarity, as well as wider social justice movements and mobilisations. This also presents an opportunity for collective resistance, she writes.
Just as the Tory government is inspired by US anti-BDS laws, Americans resisting them should motivate the Palestine solidarity movement in the UK to undermine the repression set to be announced in the Queen's Speech, writes Martin Linton.
The historic passing of BDS by The Middle East Studies Association should be celebrated for strengthening academic freedom and countering Israel’s implication of institutions within the oppression of Palestinians, writes Samar Saeed.
11 years on from the Syrian uprisings that demanded freedom, the Assad regime is seeking legitimacy across the MENA. The Palestinian BDS movement can serve as inspiration for opposing its normalisation campaign, writes Joseph Daher.
BDS’ strength is in its ability to adapt, penetrate, and garner support, and it has triggered Israel's greatest fear of a shift in global public opinion regarding the state's history and legitimacy, writes Emad Moussa.
Opinion: Ben & Jerry's decision to end sales in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is a welcome first step, but the real credit goes to BDS activists, not corporations for doing the bare minimum, writes Elias Jahshan.
Opinion: As global outrage mounts over Israel's apartheid practices, public support for a boycott movement - like the one on in South Africa - is gaining momentum, writes Malia Bouattia.