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The BDS movement has called for a boycott of Radiohead's 2025 tour due to the band's perceived support of Israeli performers amid the Gaza conflict, amid past controversies and statements by band members regarding the Israel-Palestine situation.
Vanderbilt Divest Coalition protestors staged a sit-in at Kirkland Hall, demanding a student vote on a VSG constitutional amendment regarding the BDS movement. University administrators have barred access to the building, leading to reports of inhumane treatment, including lack of access to food, medicine, and restroom facilities. A Nashville Scene reporter was arrested for alleged trespassing, and at least 16 protestors have received interim suspensions. Supporters have been calling for improved conditions, while the university has emphasized the importance of free expression and civil discourse.
Playwright Tony Kushner criticizes Israel's treatment of Palestinians, calling the Gaza War "ethnic cleansing" and expressing horror at the civilian death toll. He discusses his views on the BDS movement, rejecting it but admitting he has moved closer to the idea of boycott. Kushner also addresses antisemitism in the U.S., rejecting reports of an epidemic on college campuses and emphasizing the need for passionate involvement in calls for a cease-fire.
Puma will end its sponsorship of Israel's national soccer team next year, a decision that the company says is unrelated to the ongoing conflict in Gaza or the BDS movement. The decision was made in 2022 as part of Puma's strategy and was not influenced by external causes. The announcement has been celebrated by the pro-Palestinian BDS movement, which has targeted Puma since 2018. The Israel Football Association rejected the BDS campaign's characterization of the decision, stating that it was due to failed contract negotiations. Puma will announce new partnerships with other national teams in the coming year.
The BDS movement is calling for urgent mobilization worldwide to stop the Israeli bombing of Gaza, which aims to carry out a "second Nakba" and ethnic cleansing. They demand a permanent ceasefire, lifting the siege, lawful sanctions on Israel, pressure on the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, and various forms of peaceful disruption and solidarity actions to dismantle Israeli apartheid.
Western fast-food giants like McDonald's, Starbucks, and KFC are being severely affected by a boycott campaign against Israeli products in Arab countries such as Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey. The campaign, which gained momentum after Israel's war on Gaza, targets companies perceived to have pro-Israeli stances or financial ties to Israel. The boycott is spreading to other Arab countries, including Kuwait and Morocco, with calls to shift to local alternatives. The campaign is part of the pro-Palestine Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which aims to cut economic ties with Israel to promote the Palestinian cause.
The recent war between Hamas and Israel has exposed a concerning level of antisemitism on American university campuses. Student organizations at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Columbia, Northwestern, Yale, and Stanford have condemned Israel and justified the attacks, blaming Israel for the conflict. This bias is attributed to decades of leftist theories and anti-colonial language that demonize Israel and promote a contempt for Jews. The BDS movement has also played a role in fostering this bias. Christian universities, like Colorado Christian University, stand against antisemitism and support Israel's right to defend itself. The article urges other Christian universities to condemn the recent attacks and not fall into the trap of the world's oldest hatred.
Jewish groups, politicians, and civil society groups protested against a concert by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters in Frankfurt, accusing him of antisemitism and supporting the BDS movement. Frankfurt authorities initially tried to prevent the concert, but Waters successfully challenged the move in a local court. The concert took place in the city's Festhalle, where in November 1938 more than 3,000 Jews were rounded up by the Nazis. Waters has also drawn criticism for wearing a costume in Berlin that some say glorified Nazi rule.
Berlin police are investigating former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters for wearing what appeared to be a Nazi-inspired ensemble during a concert in Germany, where it is illegal to display Nazi symbols. Waters is on a politically charged farewell tour molded by his views and has been criticized for his support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement that calls for an end to international support of Israel over its treatment of Palestinians. The investigation will be handed to Berlin prosecutors who would decide whether to pursue any charges against Waters.