The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/omar-barghouti/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:13:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Omar Barghouti | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/omar-barghouti/ 32 32 BDS founder: Israel-invented virus vaccine would be OK for boycotters to use https://www.timesofisrael.com/bds-founder-israel-invented-virus-vaccine-would-be-ok-for-boycotters-to-use/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:31:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2278265 Omar Barghouti says no problem cooperating with Israel if it saves millions of lives, but says Arabs and Palestinians should not use coronavirus as excuse to normalize ties

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]]> Interior minister moves to deport Palestinian BDS founder https://www.timesofisrael.com/interior-minister-moves-to-deport-palestinian-bds-founder/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 20:08:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2161214&preview=true&preview_id=2161214 Aryeh Deri orders population authority to prepare legal opinion to strip Omar Barghouti of his permanent residency status, after deputy AG gives him go-ahead

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]]> BDS founder unable to attend UK Labour event due to visa holdup https://www.timesofisrael.com/bds-founder-unable-to-attend-uk-labour-event-due-to-visa-holdup/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:00:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2152744 Palestine Solidarity Campaign blames delay in handling of Omar Barghouti's visa request on 'growing efforts by Israel and its allies to suppress Palestinian voices'

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]]> Palestinian BDS founder Omar Barghouti denied entry to US https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-bds-founder-omar-barghouti-denied-entry-to-us/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:58:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2055703 Advocacy group says Trump administration 'arbitrarily' silencing Palestinians over political activities; Strategic Affairs Ministry denies Israel involved in travel ban

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]]> US fundraising site suspends BDS account over alleged terror ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-fundraising-site-suspends-bds-account-over-alleged-terror-ties/ Fri, 21 Dec 2018 08:54:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1984208 Boycott campaign removed over complaint that notes its affiliation to umbrella group of Palestinian factions including Hamas and Islamic Jihad

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]]> Court upholds entry ban on US student accused of supporting Israel boycott https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-upholds-entry-ban-on-us-student-accused-of-supporting-israel-boycott/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:15:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1940856&preview=true&preview_id=1940856 Tel Aviv judge rejects Lara Alqasem's appeal, says government acting legally to deny her entry; Hebrew U. denounces decision; she can appeal to Supreme Court

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]]> Natalie Portman’s snub ‘borders on anti-Semitism,’ says minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portmans-snub-borders-on-anti-semitism-says-minister/ Sun, 22 Apr 2018 08:55:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1834689 Yuval Steinitz says boycotting Netanyahu 'is boycotting Israel,' star actress 'played into the hands of Israel-haters'

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]]> Jewish groups slam hosting of BDS founder at European Parliament https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-slam-hosting-of-bds-founder-at-european-parliament/ Sun, 18 Feb 2018 14:01:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1793765 Omar Barghouti's boycott movement 'opposes the very existence of the State of Israel as a Jewish state in any kind of borders,' say Jewish leaders

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]]> Next year in Jerusalem: Giro riders face political hurdles https://www.timesofisrael.com/next-year-in-jerusalem-giro-riders-face-political-hurdles/ Sat, 04 Nov 2017 03:01:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1723585 As Israeli prepares to host famous race, organizers say cyclists will avoid areas considered disputed, such as capital's Old City

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]]> Irish president meets leader of anti-Israel boycott movement https://www.timesofisrael.com/irish-president-meets-leader-of-anti-israel-boycott-movement/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:56:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1660861 Israel protests after Michael Higgins shakes hands with Omar Barghouti at trade union conference and praises organizers for inviting him

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]]> BDS leader calls Israeli tax fraud probe ‘vicious lies’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/bds-leader-calls-israeli-tax-fraud-probe-vicious-lies/ Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:16:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1592557&preview_id=1592557 Authorities say Omar Barghouti is suspected of failing to disclose $700,000 in income between 2007 and 2017

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]]> Israel boycott campaign condemns ‘repression’ after leader’s arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-boycott-campaign-condemns-repression-after-leaders-arrest/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:14:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1585860 BDS says tax fraud probe against Omar Barghouti part of a 'futile' Israeli attempt to hinder movement's activities

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]]> BDS founder Omar Barghouti arrested for tax evasion https://www.timesofisrael.com/bds-founder-omar-barghouti-arrested-for-tax-evasion/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:45:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1584522 Boycott activist suspected of stashing some $700,000 in a Ramallah account to avoid Israeli authorities

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]]> Israel boycott campaigner ‘prevented from travel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-boycott-campaigner-prevented-from-travel/ Tue, 10 May 2016 12:54:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1389790 Interior minister says he is considering rescinding permanent residency for prominent BDS activist Omar Barghouti

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]]> Academy sues over Oscars ‘goody bag’ featuring Israel trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/academy-sues-makers-of-oscars-goody-bag-including-israel-trip/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 21:56:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1343436 Lawsuit says marketing firm handing out costly freebies -- among them $55,000 visit to Holy Land -- devalues famous trademark

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