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On the Logic of Boycott and Normalization: Towards Palestinian Liberation
By Haidar Eid Nobody can prevent the BDS movement from expressing principled criticism of any form of normalization with apartheid Israel. Sometimes, criticism, both constructive and destructive, is directed at the BDS movement, particularly […]

Carrefour’s Net Profits Plummet by More than Half, Impacted by Boycott over Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Even though Carrefour rarely admits the impact of the boycott on its shrinking profit margins, various evidence suggests that the collective boycott of the company played a role in its […]

Over 800 EU Institutions have Ties with Illegal Settlements – New Study
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A total of 822 financial institutions this year have ties with 58 firms “actively involved” in illegal Jewish settlements, in comparison to 776 in 2023. A study by a coalition […]

Standing with Gaza – The Vampire Diaries Star Boycotts Starbucks
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A video featuring British-American actor Michael Malarkey, widely recognized for his role as Enzo in The Vampire Diaries, has gone viral on social media. In the clip, the 41-year-old actor […]

‘Over 300 Cases’ – Israeli Universities, Academics Face Unprecedented Global Boycott
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to the data, Belgium recorded the highest number of boycotts, reaching more than 40, followed by the United States with more than 35. Israeli universities and academics have faced […]

Facing Strong Boycott over Support for Israel, Carrefour Closes Jordan Branches
By Palestine Chronicle Staff While Carrefour did not elaborate on the reason behind the closure, the step is viewed as a result of the company’s boycott. The French multinational retailer and wholesaling corporation Carrefour […]

#BlockTheBoat – Alarm Raised as Cargo Ship Carrying Explosives for Israel Docks in Egypt
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A German-flagged shipping vessel, carrying explosive material destined for Israel, has reportedly docked in Egypt after being refused permission by several other ports along its route. According to ship-tracking website […]

‘Our Universities are Complicit’ – Pro-Palestine Students Detained in Minnesota
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The protesters’ demands include an end to what they call institutional “neutrality” as well as economic and academic divestment from Israel. At least 11 pro-Palestine protesters who barricaded an administration […]

‘Unfinished Business’ – Protesters Demand South Africa Sanctions Israel
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “As long as children are being murdered by the apartheid regime in Israel, we have unfinished business.” The South African government is being called upon to boycott, […]

‘Major Divestment Win’ – Students Say MIT has Cut Ties with Lockheed Martin Fund
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This is the first known American-Israeli weapons manufacturer partnership to end at an American university since the war on Gaza began.” The MIT Coalition for Palestine has announced victory in […]

How Gaza Overthrew the King of Coffee – VIDEO EXPLAINER
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Since the beginning of Israel’s genocide on Gaza in October 2023, a global, unrelenting campaign against companies doing business with Israel continues to gain ground, significantly punishing those choosing to […]

Presbyterian Church (USA) Votes to Divest from Israel Bonds, Condemns Christian Zionism
The vote reportedly took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the Assembly comprising 422 delegate commissioners and 82 advisory delegates. Earlier this week, the Presbyterian Church (USA) voted to divest from financial bonds in […]

Meetings on Disclosure, Divestment – Harvard Students Reach Agreement to End Encampment
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We are under no illusions: we do not believe that these meetings are divestment wins. These side deals are intended to pacify us away from bull disclosure & divestments. Rest […]

US Student Protest Movement Against Gaza Genocide Grows – Explainer
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The protest began with a handful of students who pitched their tents on the lawn of Columbia University in the early hours of Wednesday, April 17. Columbia University declared on […]

Irish Fund Divests from Israeli Companies over Occupation: Finance Minister
By Palestine Chronicle Staff McGrath emphasized that the divestment will be executed “as soon as possible”, in the coming weeks. The Irish Finance Minister, Michael McGrath, announced on Friday that the Ireland Strategic Investment […]

McDonald’s Buys All ‘Golden Arches’ Outlets in Israel amid Boycott Campaign
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Days after the October 7 resistance operation, the Israeli franchise of McDonald’s provoked outrage after donating free meals to thousands of Israeli soldiers. McDonald’s, one of the companies hit by […]

Basketball Ireland Refuses to Shake Hands with Israeli Opponents
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel faces pressure on the sporting scene amid its ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip. This time, the Irish women’s basketball team refuses pre-match formalities, including shaking hands. In another […]

‘Kick Israel Out’ – Eurovision Song Contest Urged to Boycott Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Eurovision Song Contest is facing growing calls for a boycott after Israel announced its representative this week, the British Independent newspaper reported yesterday. Israel’s representative at the event is […]

‘Divestment from Israel’ – Palestinian, Jewish Students Launch Hunger Strike at Brown University
A coalition of students at Brown University in Rhode Island has initiated a hunger strike, demanding the university’s divestment from companies profiting from the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza. The group, consisting of 19 students, […]

McDonald’s is Hurting from Gaza War-Related Boycott – CEO Decries ‘Misinformation’
The world’s largest multinational corporation has declared that its profit margins are shrinking due to a boycott over the Israeli war on Gaza. McDonald’s franchises in the Middle East have experienced a “meaningful business impact” […]

‘We Stand for Humanity’ – Following Global Boycott, Starbucks CEO Blames ‘Misrepresentation’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The backlash against Starbucks began in October when the company sued Workers United following a pro-Palestinian message that the union had posted on X, stating “Solidarity with Palestine!” At a […]

‘Boycott 2024 Eurovision Song Contest’ – Iceland Musicians Demand
An association of musicians in Iceland is calling on the country’s national broadcaster RÚV to withdraw from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is banned from participating. In a statement addressed to the RÚV […]

Zara ‘Regrets Misunderstanding’, Pulls Controversial Ad Campaign
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The campaign caused controversy when social media users highlighted its strong resemblance to images of death and destruction coming out of Gaza. Fashion brand Zara has withdrawn an advertising campaign […]

‘Tremendous Pressure’: Puma to End Sponsorship of Israeli National Football Team
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The news comes at a time when calls for consumer boycotts of Israel and companies supporting the regime have intensified since October 7. Sports brand Puma is to terminate its […]

Song from Gaza – In Memoriam of Samah Idris (VIDEO)
By Haidar Eid This song was recorded 10 days before the eruption of the ongoing genocide of Gaza, to be released on the second anniversary of the death of Samah Idris whose death has […]

World’s Second Largest Comics Festival Faces Boycotts over Gaza Genocide
Lucca Comics is the second biggest comics festival in the world after Tokyo’s Comiket. As Israel intensifies its bombardment of 2.3 million Palestinians in the besieged and occupied Gaza Strip, artists are withdrawing from Europe’s […]

Protest Planned at UK Premiere of Golda Movie amid Boycott Calls
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A protest was organized by pro-Palestine activists on Wednesday outside the Phoenix Cinema in London, which will be hosting the UK Premiere of the movie ‘Golda’, as part of the […]

Don’t Cross the Picket Line: Palestinians Call on Christina Aguilera to Cancel Israel Concert
Pro-Palestine activists as well as Palestinian civil society groups have urged American singer Christina Aguilera to cancel a show scheduled in Israel on August 10th. The 42-year-old singer and songwriter, who’s also an advocate for […]

Major Victory for BDS as American Anthropological Association Endorsees Boycott of Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The American Anthropological Association (AAA) voted to endorse a boycott of Israeli academic institutions and sever ties with Israeli universities over their role in discriminating against Palestinians. The vote is […]

WATCH: British-Palestinian Activists Call for Confronting the UK’s Anti-Boycott Bill
By Omar Aziz In 2018, PSC successfully challenged the government in the UK’s Supreme Court resulting in those regulations being overturned, on the basis that the government did not have the legal grounds to introduce […]