Q: WHAT IS THE BOYCOTT, DIVESTMENT AND SANCTIONS MOVEMENT?

In 2005 a coalition of Palestinian civil society groups issued a call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international law. The Palestinian BDS call asks international civil society groups and individuals to use boycott, divestment, and sanction tactics until Israel meets its obligations under international law to:

End the occupation and dismantle the Wall

End discrimination against Palestinian citizens of Israel

Respect, protect and promote the rights of Palestinians to return to their homes

Supporters of the call include those who support 1 state, 2 states, a confederation or some other configuration— but we all agree Israel must recognize the fundamental rights listed above.

Jewish Voice for Peace is proud to be a part of the global, Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement to end Israeli human rights violations. As signatories to the BDS call, we will continue to focus on those BDS campaigns we feel are most effective in building a broad-based movement for change. Our goal, and the goal of the BDS movement, is ending Israel’s ongoing violations of the rights of violations and setting the stage for a lasting and just peace for all peoples of Israel/Palestine.

For more information about the BDS movement, visit the Boycott National Committee’s website.

Learn why JVP supports the non-violent Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

View our Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions organizing page to start a campaign or connect with local activists.