The “exponential” growth of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement -- as defined by Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni last December -- has led to equally expanding pushback. For example, a bill that would deny state funding for New York state colleges and universities that support the Israeli boycott was withdrawn from the state
Pro-Israel Lobby Pushes Back Against Boycott Movement
As the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement gains notable traction, the pro-Israel lobby and representatives of 25 countries met recently to discuss how to push back.