Keywords: Boycott


Boycott calls intensify against World Forum of Women for Peace over Israeli participation

Female activists and organizations in Morocco, including the Justice and Development Party's women's wing, have demanded a boycott of the upcoming World Forum of Women for Peace, accusing it of legitimizing Israeli actions in Gaza. The forum, scheduled to take place in Essaouira from September......

BDS France criticizes Jamel Debbouze’s restaurant for serving Israeli wines

France’s chapter of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has sharply criticized “Dar Mima,” the upscale Moroccan restaurant co-founded by Moroccan-French actor Jamel Debbouze in Paris, for including Israeli wines on its menu. The controversy highlights the restaurant’s......

Moroccan scholars oppose Israeli participation in World Sociology Forum

A significant controversy has erupted surrounding the upcoming World Sociology Forum in Morocco, scheduled from July 6-11 at Mohammed V University in Rabat. Various academic organizations and activists are calling for the exclusion of Israeli researchers from the event, citing concerns over Israel's......

US pressures nations to boycott UN conference on Palestine

The United States is exerting significant diplomatic pressure on foreign governments to avoid attending a United Nations conference on Palestine, co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia. A leaked US diplomatic cable, obtained by Reuters, reveals Washington's efforts to derail the event, which is......

Dozens of artists boycott Barcelona’s Sónar festival over ties to Israeli occupation

Artists withdraw in protest of KKR investments Dozens of performers have withdrawn from the 2025 edition of Sónar, Barcelona’s renowned electronic music festival, citing ties between its parent company and real estate projects in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. More than 70 artists—including......

Artists Abandon Spain's Sonar Festival in Support of Palestinians

Dozens of artists have withdrawn from next week's Sonar electronic music festival in Spain, protesting the financial connections between its parent company and real estate investments in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. In an open letter shared on social media, more than 60 artists—including......

Muslims in France call for sheep sacrifice boycott ahead of Eid Al-Adha

In Morocco, King Mohammed VI urged citizens to abstain from sacrifice this year due to the country’s alarming decline in national livestock, particularly sheep, which has fallen by 38% since 2016. The French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM) has announced that Eid Al-Adha 1446H will be celebrated......

Venezuela Election Favours Maduro amid Opposition Boycott

Venezuelans are heading to the polls this Sunday to elect governors and deputies in a vote widely expected to solidify President Nicolás Maduro’s hold on power. With the majority of the opposition opting to boycott the election ten months after disputing Maduro’s re-election his government......

Students at UAB Demand University Cuts Ties with Israel

Students from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have once again set up camp on campus grounds, urging the university to fulfill its previous commitment to sever all ties with Israel. The student group Acampada per Palestina UAB insists that an immediate academic boycott is necessary. In......