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American Anthropological Association Votes against Boycott Movement

By Simon Pelsmahker B’nai Brith Canada The American Anthropological Association (AAA) has voted officially to not endorse the Boycott and Sanctions Movement. Two thousand, four hundred and twenty three members opposed the resolution and 2,384 supported it. The membership of the AAA put forward the resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions in a November 2015 …

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Boycott and Sanctions Movement Failing: Bloomberg Report

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By Reut Cohen & Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada A Bloomberg report says the boycott and sanctions movement against Israel is failing. According to the report, since the campaign’s launch in 2005 Israel has enjoyed a steep increase in foreign investment. Last year, Israel’s economy saw a record high of $285.12 billion, foreign investment has nearly tripled …

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Anti-Boycott Victory in New York State

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By Simon Pelsmakher B‘nai Brith Canada The Empire State has dealt a severe blow to the Israel Boycott and Sanctions movement. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order requiring agencies under his purview to divest from companies and organizations aligned with the anti-Israel Boycott and Sanctions movement. Speaking at the …

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Sodastream CEO: Boycotts actually helped our company

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada While speaking at the Ambassadors Against BDS International Summit at the UN on May 31, Sodastream CEO Daniel Birnbaum delivered a beatdown on the movement – implying that instead of hurting the popular soda-making company, it actually resulted in massive profits. When asked about whether the movement …

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Ontario Premier Wynne calls for ‘Unifying’ Anti-Boycott and Sanctions Motion

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada A potential Ontario motion combating boycotts and sanctions against Israel might be getting a second shot at success. And this time it might have the support of ruling Liberals. That’s what Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne implied Thursday when asked why the Liberals (with the exception of MPP Mike …

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Archbishop of Vienna Condemns Boycotts and Sanctions movement – B’nai Brith Canada

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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada “I think it is not only false, it’s stupid.” That’s what the Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said when asked about his feelings on the boycotts and sanctions movement against Israel in an interview with Arutz Sheva. The Cardinal is generally perceived to be second in the Catholic Church’s …

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Landmark Decision Made Against Boycott & Sanctions

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By Aidan Fishman B’nai Brith Canada Campus Affairs Coordinator In a landmark decision for Canada, issued Tuesday of this week, the Judicial Board of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) ruled against the anti-Israel Boycott and Sanctions Movement, finding that it violates the student union’s constitution. This decision followed three attempts within the past 18 months …

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Spanish Tribunal Rejects Boycott of Israel

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Spanish Tribunal Rejects Boycott of Israel By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada For the second straight week, Spanish authorities delivered a resounding dismissal of local motions to boycott Israel. The Ministerio Fiscal, a high-ranking court authority that upholds and ensures equality in the Spanish judiciary, passed a non-binding recommendation calling for the removal of a …

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French Bank Delivers Blow to Boycott and Sanctions Movement

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French Bank Delivers Blow to Boycott and Sanctions Movement By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada A large French bank has delivered a massive blow to the Boycott and Sanctions movement. According to the Jerusalem Post, the Credit Mutuel bank has closed the account belonging to La Campagne BDS France.The group was caught using …

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Press Release: CIJA and B’nai Brith Commend Ontario’s Leaders for Strengthening Ties with Israel, Speaking out Against BDS

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Jerusalem—In response to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s denunciation of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement targeting Israel, and the “Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act” introduced by Ontario MPPs Tim Hudak and Mike Colle, B’nai Brith Canada and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) issued the following statements: “We applaud Premier …

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