In July 2011, Israel passed legislation outlawing the public support of boycott activities against the state, corporations and settlements, adding a crackdown on free speech to its continuing blockade of Gaza and the expansion of illegal settlements. Nonetheless, the campaign for a boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) continues to grow in strength within Israel and Palestine, as well as in Europe and the US. This essential intervention considers all sides of the movement including detailed comparisons with the South African experience and contains contributions from both sides of the separation wall, along with a stellar list of international commentators.
CONTRIBUTORS: Merav Amir and Dalit Baum, Ra anaan Alexandrowicz, Hind Awwad, Mustafa Barghouti, Omar Barghouti, Joel Beinin, John Berger, Angela Davis, Nada Elia, Marc Ellis, Noura Erakat, Ran Greenstein, Neve Gordon, Ronald Kasrils, Jamal Khader, Naomi Klein, Mark LeVine, Ken Loach, David Lloyd and Laura Pulido, Haneed Maikey, Ilan Pappe, Jonathan Pollak, Eyad el-Sarraj, Lisa Taraki, Rebecca Vilkomerson, Michael Warschawski, Slavoj Zizek.
