Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

June 6, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German educational center sides with BDS, sabotages Israel event

The German-Israel Society of Aachen issued a statement on its Facebook page: "We don't understand the behavior of the representative of our co-organizer, the Aachen Adult Education Center."

June 3, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German antisemitism commisioner seeks end of tax breaks for BDS groups

“If associations in our country support the work of antisemitic organizations, then these may not be privileged fiscally,” Uwe Becker said.

May 28, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Terrorist Organization Hamas Runs BDS Campaign From Gaza

Israel’s government does not occupy the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. In 2005, the Israeli government withdrew from Gaza.

May 22, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

BDS Activists Disrupt Israeli Author’s Book Event in Germany

The same BDS supporters who interrupted the book reading have previously crashed a Holocaust survivor's speech. Author Arye Sharuz Shalicar had been speaking about antisemitism in Germany.

May 19, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

U.S. Ambassador: German anti-BDS motion should apply to Iran’s Regime

The US ambassador Richard Grenell suggested that the Bundestag resolution against BDS should apply to Iran's regime because it seeks the destruction of the Jewish state.

May 15, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German Antisemitism Commissioner Calls On Bank To Shut BDS Account

“In past years, Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin decided to deny financial support and municipal rooms, in the future, to the BDS campaign that is hostile to Israel.”

May 14, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German Labor Union Youth Organization Rejects BDS

Ver.di and its subdivisions are in solidarity with the activities of our partners in the trade union confederations Histadrut and PGFTU [The Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions].

May 13, 2019 | Jacob Nagel, Jonathan Schanzer

From Ben-Gurion to Netanyahu: The Evolution of Israel’s National Security Strategy

May 11, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Palestinians beat Israeli musician in Berlin for defending Israel

The YouTube video caption reads: "Germany: Man attacked at Palestinian event for allegedly yelling 'Israel.'"

April 28, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Finnish MP Under Fire For Comparing Israel To ISIS

Dr. Efraim Zuroff, the head of the Jerusalem office of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, told the Jerusalem Post on Sunday: “This guy [Hussein al-Taee] is obviously an antisemite.”

April 28, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German Museum Cancels ‘Antisemitic’ Event With BDS Advocate

BDS supporter Martin Breidert was slated to speak at the city-funded Übersee-Museum on Thursday on the topic: "Is criticism of the policies of the state of Israel antisemitic?"

April 23, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German Political Party Proposes Bill to Ban State Support of BDS

“We want to prevent state support for organizations that challenge Israel's right to exist."

April 21, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German MP becomes first to urge banks to shut accounts of BDS group

The Green Party politician Volker Beck tweeted on April 8: “Hello Bank for Social Economy. Boycott the boycotts! Close the account of BDS supporters!”

April 4, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Wiesenthal Center urges removal of Anne Frank’s name from NGO due to Antisemitism

Alleged Anti-Jewish conspiracy theorist and Israel-hater Daniel Bax is slated to speak at the Anne Frank Educational Center.

March 24, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German neo-Nazi politician meets Hezbollah, supports terror against Israel

"The Lebanese Army and Hezbollah must receive support."

March 21, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German Antisemitism Official ‘Must Resign, Compared Jew to Nazi’

Commissioner against antisemitism in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, Michael Blume compared German Jew to Adolf Eichmann.

March 19, 2019 | |

Outrage over Berlin Jewish Museum hosting antisemitic Iranian regime

“With the invitation, the Jewish Museum gives the Iranian Embassy the opportunity to make its antisemitic anti-Zionism part of the public debate,” said Stop The Bomb spokeswoman Ulrike Becker in a statement sent to The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

March 17, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

U.S. ambassador causes Germany to deport PFLP terrorist from country

Richard Grenell told The Jerusalem Post on Friday “It was the right decision. The Germans made the right decision.”

March 14, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

US ambassador condemns convicted Palestinian terrorist’s speech in Germany

BERLIN – The U.S. ambassador to Germany has condemned the presence of a convicted Palestin...

March 14, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Germany slated to allow Palestinian terrorist to speak in Berlin

Germany’s Interior Minister Horst Seehofer is prepared to allow convicted Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist Rasmea Odeh to speak at an event in Berlin.