YNET NEWS
Inside the BDS lions’ den
by Adi Cohen
March 31, 2016

I sat for a full hour, tapping my foot restlessly. I was in a small East London room that serves as the offices of the Friends of Al-Aqsa. It was relatively empty and lit by an overly white fluorescent light bulb. Oil-soaked food lay on a table in the center of the room. That was the first time I felt scared. After surreptitiously participating in BDS activities for a few of weeks, I could already identify the regulars at events, be they organized by BDS or by any of the other organizations that work alongside them…The main goal of the BDS organization is to put pressure on the State of Israel to stop its violation of Palestinian rights. They do this by calling for a boycott, divestment and sanctions. The BDS campaign is focused on three central tracks: trade relations, academia, and culture. READ MORE