Germany Declares: BDS is Antisemitic
On May 17, 2019, the German Bundestag passed a landmark resolution defining BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel as antisemitic.
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Funders: | Heinrich Boll Stiftung (HBS) |
Start date: | 1 Jan 1988 |
End date: | Mar 2024 |
On May 17, 2019, the German Bundestag passed a landmark resolution defining BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel as antisemitic.
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