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Screen capture from video of amputee Israeli athlete Shalev Biton from a video promoting a single-shoe order service from Adidas, August 2026. (Shalev Biton)
Adidas apologizes for ‘offense’ over promotion featuring ex-IDF soldier who lost leg in 2021
By ToI Staff
Sports giant says it's 'taking feedback seriously' after boycott calls followed inclusion of Shalev Biton in local Israeli campaign advertising Single Shoe service for amputees
A sign directs voters to an entrance for City Hall during early voting for the Rhode Island primary election, September 2, 2026, in Providence, Rhode Island. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
September 6, 2026, 3:46 pm
Rhode Island capital becomes largest US city to vote on anti-Israel divestment
Proposal backed by pro-Palestinian groups in Providence heads to ballot in November, as September 9 Democratic mayoral primary pits pro-Israel incumbent against progressive challenger
By Andrew Lapin
Screen capture from video of amputee Israeli athlete Shalev Biton from a video promoting a single-shoe order service from Adidas, August 2026. (Shalev Biton)
September 6, 2026, 11:42 am
Adidas faces boycott calls over promotion featuring ex-IDF soldier who lost leg in 2021
Pro-Palestinian activists rage at sportswear company amid false claims that amputee Shalev Biton participated in ‘genocide’ in Gaza after he posts video lauding single-shoe service
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative: Triathletes enter the water to start the swim leg of the 2026 IRONMAN Canada-Ottawa on August 2, 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images for Ironman/AFP)
September 4, 2026, 6:49 am
Israeli triathletes barred from race in Northern Ireland after organizer objects
North West Triathlon Club claims athletes not being banned ‘because of their religion or ethnicity’ but over ‘attempt to present normality… while Palestinians continue to suffer’
By Agencies
Susan Yara, Founder, Naturium speaks onstage at “Inside the Industry” during The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025 presented by The Business of Fashion at Stanly Ranch on June 10, 2025 in Napa, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Business of Fashion/AFP)
August 5, 2026, 2:31 pm
US beauty brand founder Susan Yara faces boycott calls after posting pictures in Tel Aviv
Some users and beauty influencers slam Naturium creator; one photo included Israeli model Stav Netanel-Nagar, who says she also faced an online harassment campaign
By ToI Staff
Meg Keene is helming Meg Keene Books, a new fiction imprint from Wicked Son, a Jewish publisher. (Courtesy Keene via JTA)
July 30, 2026, 4:57 pm
Feeling excluded in the literary world, US Jews launch their own publishing houses
Backlash against Jewish authors post-Oct. 7 inspires new initiatives, as many in the industry believe the situation is so dire that Jews need their own distribution pathways
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Dinaw Mengestu speaks at a PEN America event in May 2026. (YouTube screenshot)
July 14, 2026, 1:10 pm
PEN America president’s resignation marks latest anti-Zionist uproar in literature
Dinaw Mengestu quits free-expression group over article that highlighted post-October 7 prejudice against Jewish and Israeli writers and expressed opposition to cultural boycotts
By Luke Tress
A pro-Israel Muslim delegation at New York's annual Israel parade, May 31, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
July 8, 2026, 2:17 am
NYC Muslim groups announce anti-BDS campaign in response to Mamdani
Unbreakable Bond Coalition aims to invest $500,000 in Israeli treasury bonds to promote coexistence, push back against anti-Zionism
By Luke Tress
Campaigners for and against a BDS referendum at the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn, New York City, May 26, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
June 5, 2026, 4:31 am
Bamba blankets NYC after Park Slope co-op Israel boycott vote. What’s next?
UJA-Federation floats Israeli food fairs, sends thousands of bags of peanut snack to pantries in response to prominent shop’s divisive decision last week to ban Israeli products
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Irish players applaud fans following the UEFA Nations League match between England and the Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium in London on November 17, 2024. (Ben STANSALL / AFP)
February 26, 2026, 3:25 pm
Irish soccer chief says country has ‘no choice’ but to play matches against Israel
Despite local pressure to boycott, Football Association of Ireland executive says only ‘viable option’ is to play UEFA games in September and October
By AFP
Pro-Palestinian protesters outside Gail's Bakery in north London. (Screenshots/X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 21, 2026, 11:06 am
UK Jewish leaders condemn vandalism of London bakery accused of ‘funding Israel’
Chain founded by Israeli bakers is latest food business targeted by protesters; red paint splattered on facade of newly opened north London location
By Grace Gilson
Moderator Austrian singer Cesar Sampson holds a draw for Israel during the draw session for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on stage at the Vienna's city hall in Vienna, Austria, on January 12, 2026. (Joe Klamar / AFP)
January 13, 2026, 12:28 am
Draw sets Israel’s opponents for Eurovision semifinal slated for May 12 in Vienna
Past winners Greece, Portugal, Serbia and Sweden to face off against Jewish state in song contest overshadowed by anti-Israel boycotts and protests
By AFP and ToI Staff
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds a banner reading: 'Boycott Israeli apartheid' during a protest in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)
January 4, 2026, 2:17 pm
Daily Briefing Jan. 4: Day 821 – Will Spain’s Israel boycott set precedent for other countries?
Diaspora affairs reporter Zev Stub discusses Spanish embargo and Israeli immigration stats; reporter Diana Bletter reviews life in Kiryat Shmona and scientific research highlights
By Jessica Steinberg, Zev Stub and Diana Bletter
Demonstrators hold a balloon reading 'Stop the weapons trade with Israel' during an anti-Israel rally in solidarity with Palestinian and Lebanese people ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war between Israel and Hamas, in central Madrid on October 5, 2024 (Thomas COEX / AFP)
January 2, 2026, 6:53 pm
With new trade restrictions, Spain looks to trigger EU cascade against Israel
Ban on products and services from the West Bank, Golan and East Jerusalem, enforceable since December 30, may be the largest state-level embargo since the Arab League boycott
By Zev Stub
FILE: Anti-Israel protesters and BDS activists hold Palestinian flags and a banner reading 'Country of apartheid ... Israel,' during a demonstration prior to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025. (SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)
December 2, 2025, 5:52 pm
Eurovision gears up for ‘watershed’ vote on Israel participation amid boycott calls
Member broadcasters set to vote Thursday on rule changes aimed at preventing too much song promotion, but if deemed ‘inadequate,’ vote to be held on inclusion in song contest
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Judy Chicago stands in front of one of her artworks entitled 'What if Women Ruled the World' during a press preview for the exhibition 'Judy Chicago: Revelations' at the Serpentine North gallery in London on May 21, 2024. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
November 29, 2025, 1:30 pm
Judy Chicago’s feminist art lands in Tel Aviv, igniting an anti-Israel boycott call
In ‘What If Women Ruled the World,’ on display through Dec. 27, the artist poses a question that hits home in a war-torn country predominantly led by males – though critics still loom large
By Karen Chernick
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