Boycott Bill

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Now that boycott law passed, government to target High Court

Neve Gordon argues that the 'boycott bill' is a turning point in the erosion of Israeli democracy, and part of the Knesset's greater strategy in which the next target is the Supreme Court.

By +972 Magazine July 18, 2011

Boycott law proves Israel’s one-state vision

More than anti-democratic, the boycott law is indicative of Israel’s de facto annexation of the West Bank Everyone who is up in arms about the passing of the boycott law this week has been emphasizing the severity of its violation of freedom of expression and dialogue. While this is of course true, what is even…

By Mairav Zonszein July 13, 2011

To the Knesset: How dare you not vote on the boycott bill

I know that most of our dignified and thoughtful elected representatives are ashamed that the ignominious “boycott bill” would even be debated in our proud democracy. I know this because so many of them – 35 in total – protested by refusing to show their faces at the vote. Only 85 of our 120 members…

By Dahlia Scheindlin July 13, 2011

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What is the anti-boycott law? Who does it affect?

Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, is set to pass (after some convoluted last minute wrangling) today one of the most anti-democratic measures in the country’s history, the so-called “Anti-Boycott Law.” A link to the full text’s translation can be found here. Simply put, the law seeks to penalize those who call for boycotting Israel, the settlements,…

By Roi Maor July 11, 2011

Soon to be outlawed? A BDS rally in Melbourne (Photo: Takver)

Boycott bill: A way to persecute the Israeli left

Under the guise of a bill against boycotts, the Knesset is muzzling the anti-settlement left The Knesset’s Judicial Committee, led by MK David Rotem (Israel Beitenu) approved yesterday the “boycott bill” for its final reading. This likely means that the bill will imminently become a law. The former version of the bill (Hebrew) defined a…

By Yossi Gurvitz June 28, 2011

Breaking: Boycott bill approved, final vote imminent

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel issued a press release Monday evening confirming that the (Anti)Boycott bill was approved for a final reading, making it highly likely that it will pass in the final vote in Knesset. According to ACRI’s translation of the bill, a “a boycott against the State of Israel” is deliberately…

By Mairav Zonszein June 27, 2011