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	Additionally, BDS calls for boycotts of all academic, cultural, sports, and tourism engagements taking place in or sponsored by Israel or its lobby groups and complicit institutions.<ref name=":2" />		Additionally, BDS calls for boycotts of all academic, cultural, sports, and tourism engagements taking place in or sponsored by Israel or its lobby groups and complicit institutions.<ref name=":2" />

			== Attempts at suppression ==
			{{Main article\|[[Canary Mission]]}}

	== References ==		== References ==
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	Additionally, BDS calls for boycotts of all academic, cultural, sports, and tourism engagements taking place in or sponsored by Israel or its lobby groups and complicit institutions.<ref name=":2" />		Additionally, BDS calls for boycotts of all academic, cultural, sports, and tourism engagements taking place in or sponsored by Israel or its lobby groups and complicit institutions.<ref name=":2" />

	~~== External links ==~~
	~~{{External links\|Wikipedia=Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions}}~~

	== References ==		== References ==

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	The '''Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement''' ('''BDS''') is a global [[Palestine\|Palestinian]]-led movement promoting boycotts, divestments and [[Economic sanctions\|sanctions]] against the [[Israel\|State of Israel]]. Its objective is to pressure Israel to meet what it describes as Israel's obligations under international law,<ref>{{harvnb\|Tripp\|2013\|p=125\|ps=: the BDS organized urged 'various forms of boycott against Israel until it meets its obligations under international law'}}</ref> defined as withdrawal from the occupied territories, removal of the separation barrier in the [[West Bank]], full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and "respecting, protecting, and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties".		The '''Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement''' ('''BDS''') is a global [[Palestine\|Palestinian]]-led movement promoting boycotts, divestments and [[Economic sanctions\|sanctions]] against the [[Israel\|State of Israel]]. Its objective is to pressure Israel to meet what it describes as Israel's obligations under international law,<ref>{{harvnb\|Tripp\|2013\|p=125\|ps=: the BDS organized urged 'various forms of boycott against Israel until it meets its obligations under international law'}}</ref> defined as withdrawal from the occupied territories, removal of the separation barrier in the [[West Bank]], full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and "respecting, protecting, and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties".

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	The '''Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement''' ('''BDS''') is a global [[Palestine\|Palestinian]]-led movement promoting boycotts, divestments and sanctions against the [[Israel\|State of Israel]]. Its objective is to pressure Israel to meet what it describes as Israel's obligations under international law,<ref>{{harvnb\|Tripp\|2013\|p=125\|ps=: the BDS organized urged 'various forms of boycott against Israel until it meets its obligations under international law'}}</ref> defined as withdrawal from the occupied territories, removal of the separation barrier in the West Bank, full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and "respecting, protecting, and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties".		[[File:BDS companies.png\|thumb\|Logos of major companies that support [[Zionism]]]]
			The '''Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement''' ('''BDS''') is a global [[Palestine\|Palestinian]]-led movement promoting boycotts, divestments and [[Economic sanctions\|sanctions]] against the [[Israel\|State of Israel]]. Its objective is to pressure Israel to meet what it describes as Israel's obligations under international law,<ref>{{harvnb\|Tripp\|2013\|p=125\|ps=: the BDS organized urged 'various forms of boycott against Israel until it meets its obligations under international law'}}</ref> defined as withdrawal from the occupied territories, removal of the separation barrier in the [[West Bank]], full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and "respecting, protecting, and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties".

	BDS is modeled after the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=hnsOCwAAQBAJ&pg=PP2#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref><ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=What is BDS?\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/what-is-bds\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref> Its proponents compare the Palestinians' plight to that of apartheid-era black South Africans.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=odEO0JqAuzMC&pg=PA62#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>		BDS is modeled after the anti-[[apartheid]] movement in [[Republic of South Africa\|South Africa]].<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=hnsOCwAAQBAJ&pg=PP2#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref><ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=What is BDS?\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/what-is-bds\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref> Its proponents compare the Palestinians' plight to that of apartheid-era black South Africans.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=odEO0JqAuzMC&pg=PA62#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
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	* Teachers' Federation		* Teachers' Federation

	On July 9, 2005, the Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel was openly made. This movement was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian organizations. It represents all of the Palestinian people. The BDS National Committee (BNC) was founded in November of 2007 as part of the Palestinian BDS Conference, which was held in Ramallah. The BNC is currently made up of the following members<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinian BDS National Committee\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/bnc\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>:		On July 9, 2005, the Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel was openly made. This movement was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian organizations. It represents all of the Palestinian people. The BDS National Committee (BNC) was founded in November of 2007 as part of the Palestinian BDS Conference, which was held in Ramallah. The BNC is currently made up of the following members:<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinian BDS National Committee\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/bnc\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>

	* Agricultural Cooperatives Union		* Agricultural Cooperatives Union
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	== Goals and Methods ==		== Goals and Methods ==
	The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement has the following goals: Israel withdrawing from Arab lands and the removal of the Wall, Arab-Palestinians receiving full equality and fundamental rights, and the right of the Palestinian people to return to their homes and Israel obeying UN Resolution 194.<ref name=":0" /> BDS has currently called for the boycotts of the following companies<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Know what to boycott\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Act Now Against These Companies Profiting from the Genocide of the Palestinian People\|date=2023-11-05\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/Act-Now-Against-These-Companies-Profiting-From-Genocide\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=URGENT ACTION ALERT for meaningful support for Palestinians\|date=2023-10-08\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/news/urgent-action-alert-for-meaningful-support-for-palestinians\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>:		The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement has the following goals: Israel withdrawing from Arab lands and the removal of the Wall, Arab-Palestinians receiving full equality and fundamental rights, and the right of the Palestinian people to return to their homes and Israel obeying UN Resolution 194.<ref name=":0" /> BDS has currently called for the boycotts of the following companies:<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Know what to boycott\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Act Now Against These Companies Profiting from the Genocide of the Palestinian People\|date=2023-11-05\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/Act-Now-Against-These-Companies-Profiting-From-Genocide\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=URGENT ACTION ALERT for meaningful support for Palestinians\|date=2023-10-08\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/news/urgent-action-alert-for-meaningful-support-for-palestinians\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>

	* Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories, Limited<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Adri Nieuwhof\|newspaper=The Electronic Intifada; BDS Movement\|title=Boycott of Ahava Dead Sea products makes an impact\|date=2009-12-02\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-ahava-dead-sea-products-makes-impact\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>		* Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories, Limited<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Adri Nieuwhof\|newspaper=The Electronic Intifada; BDS Movement\|title=Boycott of Ahava Dead Sea products makes an impact\|date=2009-12-02\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-ahava-dead-sea-products-makes-impact\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>
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	* SodaStream International Ltd.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC)\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=“SodaStream is Still Subject to Boycott”\|date=2018-08-22\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/news/%E2%80%9Csodastream-still-subject-boycott%E2%80%9D\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>		* SodaStream International Ltd.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC)\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=“SodaStream is Still Subject to Boycott”\|date=2018-08-22\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/news/%E2%80%9Csodastream-still-subject-boycott%E2%80%9D\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>

	BDS has currently targeted the following companies for its divestment campaigns<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />:		BDS has currently targeted the following companies for its divestment campaigns:<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

	* Barclays plc<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Palestine Solidarity Campaign\|title=Barclays: Don’t Bank on Apartheid\|url=https://palestinecampaign.org/campaigns/stop-arming-israel-3/\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>		* Barclays plc<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Palestine Solidarity Campaign\|title=Barclays: Don’t Bank on Apartheid\|url=https://palestinecampaign.org/campaigns/stop-arming-israel-3/\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>
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	* Aktiebolaget VOLVO (AB VOLVO)<ref>{{Web citation\|author=United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=“Boycott businesses that profit from Israeli settlements” – UN Special Rapporteur\|date=2012-10-26\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/news/%E2%80%9Cboycott-businesses-profit-israeli-settlements%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-un-special-rapporteur\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>		* Aktiebolaget VOLVO (AB VOLVO)<ref>{{Web citation\|author=United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=“Boycott businesses that profit from Israeli settlements” – UN Special Rapporteur\|date=2012-10-26\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/news/%E2%80%9Cboycott-businesses-profit-israeli-settlements%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-un-special-rapporteur\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>

	BDS has also called for pressure against these companies but has not called for a boycott on strategic grounds<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />:		BDS has also called for pressure against these companies but has not called for a boycott on strategic grounds:<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

	* Airbnb, Inc.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Pledge to #deactivateAirbnb on May 15, Nakba Day\|date=2019-05-08\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/deactivateairbnb\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>		* Airbnb, Inc.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Pledge to #deactivateAirbnb on May 15, Nakba Day\|date=2019-05-08\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/deactivateairbnb\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>
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	* The Walt Disney Company<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinians call to boycott Marvel's apartheid Israel superhero movie\|date=2023-04-27\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/boycott-captain-america\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>		* The Walt Disney Company<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinians call to boycott Marvel's apartheid Israel superhero movie\|date=2023-04-27\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/boycott-captain-america\|retrieved=2023-11-10}}</ref>

	BDS also supports these organic grassroots boycott campaigns that it did not initiate<ref name=":1" />:		BDS also supports these organic grassroots boycott campaigns that it did not initiate:<ref name=":1" />

	* Burger King Corporation (BK)<ref name=":1" />		* Burger King Corporation (BK)<ref name=":1" />

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	Additionally, BDS calls for boycotts of all academic, cultural, sports, and tourism engagements taking place in or sponsored by Israel or its lobby groups and complicit institutions<ref name=":2" />.		Additionally, BDS calls for boycotts of all academic, cultural, sports, and tourism engagements taking place in or sponsored by Israel or its lobby groups and complicit institutions.<ref name=":2" />

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Oh July 6, 2004, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called for an international boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutes. The rational for this boycott is that Israeli academics and aiding the oppression of the Palestinian people by Israel. This initial movement received endorsements from the Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees, the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, the General Union of Palestinian Women, the Palestinian Journalists' Federation, the Palestinian NGO Network, West Bank, the Palestinian Writers' Federation, the Palestinian Lawyers' Association, the Palestinian League of Artists, and the the Teachers' Federation among many other groups.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Call for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|date=2004-07-06\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/pacbi/pacbi-call\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref> On July 9, 2005, the Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel was openly made. This movement was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian organizations. It represents the ~~whole of all~~ Palestinian people. The BDS National Committee (BNC) was founded in November of 2007 as part of the Palestinian BDS Conference, which was held in Ramallah. The BNC is currently made up of the following members: Agricultural Cooperatives Union, Civic Coalition for the Defense of Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem, Coalition for Jerusalem, Council of National and Islamic Forces in Palestine, Federation of Independent Trade Unions, General Union of Palestinian Peasants, General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT), General Union of Palestinian Women, General Union of Palestinian Writers, Global Palestine Right of Return Coalition, Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign (STW), National Committee for Grassroots Resistance, National Committee to Commemorate the Nakba, Occupied Palestine and Syrian Golan Heights Initiative (OPGAI), Palestinian Bar Association, Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), Palestinian Economic Monitor, Palestinian Federation of New Unions, Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees (PFUUPE), Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), Palestinian Medical Association, Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), Palestinian National Institute for NGOs, Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS (PTUC-BDS), Palestinian Union of Postal, IT & Telecommunications Workers, Popular Struggle Coordination Committee (PSCC), Union of Palestinian Charitable Organizations, Union of Palestinian Farmers, Union of Professional Associations, Union of Public Employees in Palestine-Civil Sector, Union of Youth Activity, Centers-Palestine Refugee Camps, Women Campaign to Boycott Israeli Products.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinian BDS National Committee\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/bnc\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>		Oh July 6, 2004, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called for an international boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutes. The rational for this boycott is that Israeli academics and aiding the oppression of the Palestinian people by Israel. This initial movement received endorsements from the Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees, the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, the General Union of Palestinian Women, the Palestinian Journalists' Federation, the Palestinian NGO Network, West Bank, the Palestinian Writers' Federation, the Palestinian Lawyers' Association, the Palestinian League of Artists, and the the Teachers' Federation among many other groups.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Call for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|date=2004-07-06\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/pacbi/pacbi-call\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref> On July 9, 2005, the Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel was openly made. This movement was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian organizations. It represents all of the Palestinian people. The BDS National Committee (BNC) was founded in November of 2007 as part of the Palestinian BDS Conference, which was held in Ramallah. The BNC is currently made up of the following members: Agricultural Cooperatives Union, Civic Coalition for the Defense of Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem, Coalition for Jerusalem, Council of National and Islamic Forces in Palestine, Federation of Independent Trade Unions, General Union of Palestinian Peasants, General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT), General Union of Palestinian Women, General Union of Palestinian Writers, Global Palestine Right of Return Coalition, Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign (STW), National Committee for Grassroots Resistance, National Committee to Commemorate the Nakba, Occupied Palestine and Syrian Golan Heights Initiative (OPGAI), Palestinian Bar Association, Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), Palestinian Economic Monitor, Palestinian Federation of New Unions, Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees (PFUUPE), Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), Palestinian Medical Association, Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), Palestinian National Institute for NGOs, Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS (PTUC-BDS), Palestinian Union of Postal, IT & Telecommunications Workers, Popular Struggle Coordination Committee (PSCC), Union of Palestinian Charitable Organizations, Union of Palestinian Farmers, Union of Professional Associations, Union of Public Employees in Palestine-Civil Sector, Union of Youth Activity, Centers-Palestine Refugee Camps, Women Campaign to Boycott Israeli Products.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinian BDS National Committee\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/bnc\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>

	== Goals and Methods ==		== Goals and Methods ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Oh July 6, 2004, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called for an international boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutes. The rational for this boycott is that Israeli academics and aiding the oppression of the Palestinian people by Israel. This initial movement received endorsements from the Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees, the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, the General Union of Palestinian Women, the Palestinian Journalists' Federation, the Palestinian NGO Network, West Bank, the Palestinian Writers' Federation, the Palestinian Lawyers' Association, the Palestinian League of Artists, and the the Teachers' Federation among many other groups.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Call for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|date=2004-07-06\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/pacbi/pacbi-call\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref> On July 9, 2005, the Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel was openly made. This movement was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian organizations. It represents the whole of all Palestinian people. The BDS National Committee (BNC) was founded in November of 2007 as part of the Palestinian BDS Conference which was held in Ramallah. The BNC is currently made up of the following members: Agricultural Cooperatives Union, Civic Coalition for the Defense of Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem, Coalition for Jerusalem, Council of National and Islamic Forces in Palestine, Federation of Independent Trade Unions, General Union of Palestinian Peasants, General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT), General Union of Palestinian Women, General Union of Palestinian Writers, Global Palestine Right of Return Coalition, Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign (STW), National Committee for Grassroots Resistance, National Committee to Commemorate the Nakba, Occupied Palestine and Syrian Golan Heights Initiative (OPGAI), Palestinian Bar Association, Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), Palestinian Economic Monitor, Palestinian Federation of New Unions, Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees (PFUUPE), Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), Palestinian Medical Association, Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), Palestinian National Institute for NGOs, Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS (PTUC-BDS), Palestinian Union of Postal, IT & Telecommunications Workers, Popular Struggle Coordination Committee (PSCC), Union of Palestinian Charitable Organizations, Union of Palestinian Farmers, Union of Professional Associations, Union of Public Employees in Palestine-Civil Sector, Union of Youth Activity, Centers-Palestine Refugee Camps, Women Campaign to Boycott Israeli Products.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinian BDS National Committee\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/bnc\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>		Oh July 6, 2004, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called for an international boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutes. The rational for this boycott is that Israeli academics and aiding the oppression of the Palestinian people by Israel. This initial movement received endorsements from the Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees, the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, the General Union of Palestinian Women, the Palestinian Journalists' Federation, the Palestinian NGO Network, West Bank, the Palestinian Writers' Federation, the Palestinian Lawyers' Association, the Palestinian League of Artists, and the the Teachers' Federation among many other groups.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Call for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|date=2004-07-06\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/pacbi/pacbi-call\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref> On July 9, 2005, the Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel was openly made. This movement was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian organizations. It represents the whole of all Palestinian people. The BDS National Committee (BNC) was founded in November of 2007 as part of the Palestinian BDS Conference, which was held in Ramallah. The BNC is currently made up of the following members: Agricultural Cooperatives Union, Civic Coalition for the Defense of Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem, Coalition for Jerusalem, Council of National and Islamic Forces in Palestine, Federation of Independent Trade Unions, General Union of Palestinian Peasants, General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT), General Union of Palestinian Women, General Union of Palestinian Writers, Global Palestine Right of Return Coalition, Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign (STW), National Committee for Grassroots Resistance, National Committee to Commemorate the Nakba, Occupied Palestine and Syrian Golan Heights Initiative (OPGAI), Palestinian Bar Association, Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), Palestinian Economic Monitor, Palestinian Federation of New Unions, Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees (PFUUPE), Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), Palestinian Medical Association, Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), Palestinian National Institute for NGOs, Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS (PTUC-BDS), Palestinian Union of Postal, IT & Telecommunications Workers, Popular Struggle Coordination Committee (PSCC), Union of Palestinian Charitable Organizations, Union of Palestinian Farmers, Union of Professional Associations, Union of Public Employees in Palestine-Civil Sector, Union of Youth Activity, Centers-Palestine Refugee Camps, Women Campaign to Boycott Israeli Products.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinian BDS National Committee\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/bnc\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>

	== Goals and Methods ==		== Goals and Methods ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Oh July 6, 2004, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called for an international boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutes. The rational for this boycott is that Israeli academics and aiding the oppression of the Palestinian people by Israel. This initial movement received endorsements from the Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees, the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, the General Union of Palestinian Women, the Palestinian Journalists' Federation, the Palestinian NGO Network, West Bank, the Palestinian Writers' Federation, the Palestinian Lawyers' Association, the Palestinian League of Artists, and the the Teachers' Federation among many other groups.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Call for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|date=2004-07-06\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/pacbi/pacbi-call\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref> On July 9, 2005, the Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel was openly made. This movement was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian organizations. It represents the whole of all Palestinian people. The BDS National Committee (BNC) was founded in November of 2007 as part of the Palestinian BDS Conference which was held in Ramallah. The BNC ~~was~~ made up of the following members: Agricultural Cooperatives Union, Civic Coalition for the Defense of Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem, Coalition for Jerusalem, Council of National and Islamic Forces in Palestine, Federation of Independent Trade Unions, General Union of Palestinian Peasants, General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT), General Union of Palestinian Women, General Union of Palestinian Writers, Global Palestine Right of Return Coalition, Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign (STW), National Committee for Grassroots Resistance, National Committee to Commemorate the Nakba, Occupied Palestine and Syrian Golan Heights Initiative (OPGAI), Palestinian Bar Association, Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), Palestinian Economic Monitor, Palestinian Federation of New Unions, Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees (PFUUPE), Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), Palestinian Medical Association, Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), Palestinian National Institute for NGOs, Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS (PTUC-BDS), Palestinian Union of Postal, IT & Telecommunications Workers, Popular Struggle Coordination Committee (PSCC), Union of Palestinian Charitable Organizations, Union of Palestinian Farmers, Union of Professional Associations, Union of Public Employees in Palestine-Civil Sector, Union of Youth Activity, Centers-Palestine Refugee Camps, Women Campaign to Boycott Israeli Products.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinian BDS National Committee\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/bnc\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>		Oh July 6, 2004, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called for an international boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutes. The rational for this boycott is that Israeli academics and aiding the oppression of the Palestinian people by Israel. This initial movement received endorsements from the Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees, the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, the General Union of Palestinian Women, the Palestinian Journalists' Federation, the Palestinian NGO Network, West Bank, the Palestinian Writers' Federation, the Palestinian Lawyers' Association, the Palestinian League of Artists, and the the Teachers' Federation among many other groups.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Call for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel\|date=2004-07-06\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/pacbi/pacbi-call\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref> On July 9, 2005, the Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel was openly made. This movement was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian organizations. It represents the whole of all Palestinian people. The BDS National Committee (BNC) was founded in November of 2007 as part of the Palestinian BDS Conference which was held in Ramallah. The BNC is currently made up of the following members: Agricultural Cooperatives Union, Civic Coalition for the Defense of Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem, Coalition for Jerusalem, Council of National and Islamic Forces in Palestine, Federation of Independent Trade Unions, General Union of Palestinian Peasants, General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT), General Union of Palestinian Women, General Union of Palestinian Writers, Global Palestine Right of Return Coalition, Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign (STW), National Committee for Grassroots Resistance, National Committee to Commemorate the Nakba, Occupied Palestine and Syrian Golan Heights Initiative (OPGAI), Palestinian Bar Association, Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), Palestinian Economic Monitor, Palestinian Federation of New Unions, Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees (PFUUPE), Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), Palestinian Medical Association, Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), Palestinian National Institute for NGOs, Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS (PTUC-BDS), Palestinian Union of Postal, IT & Telecommunications Workers, Popular Struggle Coordination Committee (PSCC), Union of Palestinian Charitable Organizations, Union of Palestinian Farmers, Union of Professional Associations, Union of Public Employees in Palestine-Civil Sector, Union of Youth Activity, Centers-Palestine Refugee Camps, Women Campaign to Boycott Israeli Products.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Palestinian BDS National Committee\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/bnc\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>

	== Goals and Methods ==		== Goals and Methods ==

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	== Goals and Methods ==		== Goals and Methods ==
	The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement has the following goals: Israel withdrawing from Arab lands and the removal of the Wall, Arab-Palestinians receiving full equality and fundamental rights, and the right of the Palestinian people to return to their homes and Israel obeying UN Resolution 194.<ref name=":0" /> BDS currently called for the boycotts of the following companies: Ahava, AXA<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=AXA Divest\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/axa-divest\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>, HP<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Boycott HP\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/boycott-hp\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>, Israeli ~~Produce~~, Puma<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Boycott Puma\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/boycott-puma\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>, Sabra, Siemens<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=SIEMENS AND CHEVRON: STOP FUELING APARTHEID AND CLIMATE DISASTER\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/siemens-and-chevron-stop-fueling-apartheid-and-climate-disaster\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>, and SodaStream.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Know what to boycott\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>		The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement has the following goals: Israel withdrawing from Arab lands and the removal of the Wall, Arab-Palestinians receiving full equality and fundamental rights, and the right of the Palestinian people to return to their homes and Israel obeying UN Resolution 194.<ref name=":0" /> BDS currently called for the boycotts of the following companies: Ahava, AXA<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=AXA Divest\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/axa-divest\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>, HP<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Boycott HP\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/boycott-hp\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>, Israeli agricultural produce, Puma<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Boycott Puma\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/boycott-puma\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>, Sabra, Siemens<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=SIEMENS AND CHEVRON: STOP FUELING APARTHEID AND CLIMATE DISASTER\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/siemens-and-chevron-stop-fueling-apartheid-and-climate-disaster\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>, and SodaStream.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=BDS Movement\|title=Know what to boycott\|url=https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott\|retrieved=2023-06-27}}</ref>

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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			[[File:BDS companies 2.png\|thumb\|Major companies involved in the four categories of boycotts]]
	[[File:BDS companies.png\|thumb\|Logos of major companies that support [[Zionism]]]]		[[File:BDS companies.png\|thumb\|Logos of major companies that support [[Zionism]]]]
	The '''Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement''' ('''BDS''') is a global [[Palestine\|Palestinian]]-led movement promoting boycotts, divestments and [[Economic sanctions\|sanctions]] against the [[Israel\|State of Israel]]. Its objective is to pressure Israel to meet what it describes as Israel's obligations under international law,<ref>{{harvnb\|Tripp\|2013\|p=125\|ps=: the BDS organized urged 'various forms of boycott against Israel until it meets its obligations under international law'}}</ref> defined as withdrawal from the occupied territories, removal of the separation barrier in the [[West Bank]], full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and "respecting, protecting, and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties".		The '''Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement''' ('''BDS''') is a global [[Palestine\|Palestinian]]-led movement promoting boycotts, divestments and [[Economic sanctions\|sanctions]] against the [[Israel\|State of Israel]]. Its objective is to pressure Israel to meet what it describes as Israel's obligations under international law,<ref>{{harvnb\|Tripp\|2013\|p=125\|ps=: the BDS organized urged 'various forms of boycott against Israel until it meets its obligations under international law'}}</ref> defined as withdrawal from the occupied territories, removal of the separation barrier in the [[West Bank]], full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and "respecting, protecting, and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties".