BDS

This fact sheet highlights the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, launched in 2005 and led by Palestinians, which calls on individuals, businesses, and governments to boycott Israel for its violations of international law, inspired by the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. BDS peacefully advocates for Palestinian human rights through boycotting companies involved in Israel's illegal occupation, divesting from such companies, and urging sanctions against Israel. The UK government's proposed 2023 anti-BDS bill seeks to ban public bodies from boycotting Israel, contradicting the UN's human rights principles, and shielding Israel from accountability for its violations. Campaigners are urged to continue opposing the bill and defending the right to make ethical decisions.