Israel and the anti-boycott law: the wider implications of popular indifference
The motivation for the law is not primarily to give voice to the sentiments of the Israeli-Jewish majority, although it relies on the existence of those sentiments to achieve its goal - and that is something altogether more far-reaching.
Antony Lerman is the former Director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research and founding editor of Antisemitism World Report, published yearly from 1992-1998. He blogs at http://antonylerman.com/
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Who's afraid of the boycott
In Europe, a marked reticence among diplomats, lawmakers and bureaucrats has been recorded whenever this particular bill is mentioned. But Israel’s boycott law may for the first time enable an open and honest discussion of the possibility of nonviolent civil disobedience, boycott and disinvestment - measures that have been taboo for too long.
Miri Weingarten is an Israeli human rights activist and Director of JNews – Alternative Jewish Perspectives on Israel-Palestine.This piece is cross-posted on openDemocracy.
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Israel's anti-boycott law – basic information
The 'Law for Prevention of Damage to the State of Israel through Boycott – 2011' was approved on Monday 11 July by a majority of 47 to 38 Members of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset.
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The image is of a cartoon published on 14 July 2011 by Amos Biderman in Israeli newspaper Haaretz. It depicts the initiator of the antiboycott law, MK Ze’ev Elkin (Likud), in a brown shirt, shining a pair of black boots.
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Antiboycott bill set for a final reading in Knesset
If passed, the law would be a heavy blow to free expression in Israel
On 27 June 2011 a final version of the ‘Bill for prevention of damage to the State of Israel through boycott – 2011’ was approved by the Constitutional Committee of the Israeli Knesset.
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Taking a test in Boycott
Academic credits for soldiers mistreating Palestinians: a dilemma for the boycott movement
Shir Hever is an Israeli economist and commentator who researches the economic aspects of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.
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The Boycott Train is Gaining Speed
Deutsche Bahn (DB), the German state-owned railway company, has announced that it will withdraw from cooperating w
Shir Hever is an Israeli economist and commentator who researches the economic aspects of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.
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MKs push for further pressure on human rights groups as restrictive legislation progresses
Israeli outlet Ynet has reported that Israeli Coalition Chairman MK Zeev Elkin (Likud) and MK David Rotem
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Settlement trade in the spotlight
When BDS activists target companies that profit directly from the occupation and are prosecuted, the illegality of the settlements will become an issue
The acquittal this week of four London-based activists for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) raises profound issues for traders in products which origin
Simon Natas acted for the defendants in the “Ahava Four” case. He is a partner and solicitor advocate at Irvine Thanvi Natas solicitors, specialising in criminal defence and human rights law.
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Antiboycott bill passes preliminary reading in the Knesset
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Why did Agrexco go bankrupt?
Shir Hever on the connections between the demise of a company that exports settlement produce and the international boycott and divestment campaign.
Agrexco is a well-known company founded by the state of Israel to help Israeli farmers export their goods to the rest of the world.
Shir Hever is an Israeli economist and commentator who researches the economic aspects of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.
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