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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 369

Omar Barghouti

Omar Barghouti gives an interview in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser/File)
April 7, 2020, 12:31 am
BDS founder: Israel-invented virus vaccine would be OK for boycotters to use
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
By Marcy Oster
Omar Barghouti gives an interview in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser/File)
October 6, 2019, 11:08 pm
Interior minister moves to deport Palestinian BDS founder
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
By ToI Staff
Omar Barghouti gives an interview in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser/File)
September 20, 2019, 8:00 pm
BDS founder unable to attend UK Labour event due to visa holdup
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’
By ToI Staff
Omar Barghouti gives an interview in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser/File)
April 11, 2019, 9:58 pm
Palestinian BDS founder Omar Barghouti denied entry to US
Advocacy group says Trump administration ‘arbitrarily’ silencing Palestinians over political activities; Strategic Affairs Ministry denies Israel involved in travel ban
By Tamar Pileggi and Raphael Ahren
Demonstrators protesting against Israel in New York City, June 2016. (Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
December 21, 2018, 10:54 am
US fundraising site suspends BDS account over alleged terror ties
Boycott campaign removed over complaint that notes its affiliation to umbrella group of Palestinian factions including Hamas and Islamic Jihad
By Agencies
US student Lara Alqasem sits for a hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court on October 11, 2018. (Jack Guez/AFP)
October 12, 2018, 7:15 pm
Court upholds entry ban on US student accused of supporting Israel boycott
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
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Actress Natalie Portman attends the 4th annual festival kick-off fundraising soiree during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto, Canada, September 9, 2015. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images/AFP)
April 22, 2018, 11:55 am
Natalie Portman’s snub ‘borders on anti-Semitism,’ says minister
Yuval Steinitz says boycotting Netanyahu ‘is boycotting Israel,’ star actress ‘played into the hands of Israel-haters’
By Sue Surkes
BDS activist Omar Barghouti at a pro-boycott rally in Ramallah, February 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
February 18, 2018, 4:01 pm
Jewish groups slam hosting of BDS founder at European Parliament
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
By JTA
Professional cyclists ride near the Jaffa Gate to Jerusalem's Old City in a race organized by the Jerusalem Municipality, on November 26, 2014. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 4, 2017, 5:01 am
Next year in Jerusalem: Giro riders face political hurdles
As Israeli prepares to host famous race, organizers say cyclists will avoid areas considered disputed, such as capital’s Old City
By Josef Federman and Andrew Dampf
BDS activist Omar Barghouti at a pro-boycott rally in Ramallah, February 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
July 19, 2017, 12:56 am
Irish president meets leader of anti-Israel boycott movement
Israel protests after Michael Higgins shakes hands with Omar Barghouti at trade union conference and praises organizers for inviting him
By Raphael Ahren
BDS activist Omar Barghouti at a pro-boycott rally in Ramallah, February 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
April 2, 2017, 5:16 am
BDS leader calls Israeli tax fraud probe ‘vicious lies’
Authorities say Omar Barghouti is suspected of failing to disclose $700,000 in income between 2007 and 2017
By Agencies and ToI Staff
BDS activist Omar Barghouti at a pro-boycott rally in Ramallah, February 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
March 22, 2017, 8:14 pm
Israel boycott campaign condemns ‘repression’ after leader’s arrest
BDS says tax fraud probe against Omar Barghouti part of a ‘futile’ Israeli attempt to hinder movement’s activities
By AFP and ToI Staff
BDS activist Omar Barghouti at a pro-boycott rally in Ramallah, February 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
March 21, 2017, 10:45 am
BDS founder Omar Barghouti arrested for tax evasion
Boycott activist suspected of stashing some $700,000 in a Ramallah account to avoid Israeli authorities
By Jacob Magid
BDS activist Omar Barghouti at a pro-boycott rally in Ramallah, February 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
May 10, 2016, 3:54 pm
Israel boycott campaigner ‘prevented from travel’
Interior minister says he is considering rescinding permanent residency for prominent BDS activist Omar Barghouti
By AFP
The Oscars! (courtesy: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
February 19, 2016, 11:56 pm
Academy sues over Oscars ‘goody bag’ featuring Israel trip
Lawsuit says marketing firm handing out costly freebies — among them $55,000 visit to Holy Land — devalues famous trademark
By ToI Staff
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