Tag: BDS
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Mamdani Antisemitism Accusation: NYC Mayor Reverses Orders
Overview: A City Hall Controversy Unfolds The government of Israel has publicly accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism in response to a controversial move on Friday. The accusation followed Mamdani’s decision, announced the previous day, to cancel two executive orders that had been issued by his predecessor. Those orders had barred city…
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Reebok Drops Israel National Team Kit Amid BDS Threats
Overview: Reebok Faces Pressure and Steps Back on Israel’s National Team Kit In a move that underscores the global reach of boycott campaigns, Reebok reportedly instructed its local distributor to stop outfitting the Israel national football team. The decision follows what many see as pressure linked to the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. The Israeli…
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Under Boycott Pressure: Reebok Drops Israel National Team Kit
Summary of the dispute A sponsorship dispute is unfolding as the global sportwear brand Reebok reportedly told its local partner to stop outfitting the Israel national team following threats linked to the BDS movement. The Israel Football Association (IFA) confirmed the developments and described the episode as a capitulation to intimidation that had no bearing…