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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 4h

Seit dem 7. Oktober 2023 sind 78 Palästinenser in israelischen Gefängnissen gestorben. Israels systematische Folterpraktiken, darunter Vergewaltigung und Hunger, sind umfassend dokumentiert. #FreeThemAll #IsraelTerroristState

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 4h

🇵🇸 Breaking: 22-year-old Palestinian, held without charge or trial since May 2024, dies in Israeli custody — the 78th Palestinian “prisoner” to die since Oct 7.

The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said Ahmad Khdeirat, from Adh-Dhahiriya near Hebron, entered prison with diabetes, contracted scabies...

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 8h

Students have blocked the University of Vienna today, denouncing its ties with Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which develops weapons technology, offers specialised training for the IDF, operates a campus in illegally occupied land and represses teachers and students who criticise the genocide. #BDS

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 1d

Another victory for the #BDS movement! Let's keep on boycotting and pressuring brands like @reebok.bsky.social to stop sponsoring Israeli teams and competitions that fuel human rights violations and genocide. Stop sportswashing genocide!

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 1d

The Israel–Premier Tech cycling team will cut ties to Israel from the 2026 season after repeated protests in support of Palestine during the recent Vuelta a España bike race aje.io/nng8p5

Cycling team to drop Israel name after mass pro-Palestinian Vuelta protests

Israel-Premier Tech cycling team will drop Israeli ties after multiple protests at the Vuelta a Espana race.

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 5d

Join #BDS Austria. Join the call from the Palestinian society to the world, and let's end Austria's complicity in the crimes against Palestinians. #FreePalestine

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ShouraHashemi @shourahashemi.bsky.social · 6d

Amnesty International fordert die sofortige Suspendierung des israelischen Fußballverbandes IFA aus der FIFA und UEFA.

Rechtsgrundlage ist ein klarer Verstoß gegen Art. 64.2 der FIFA-Statuten.

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Amnesty International fordert von FIFA und UEFA Ausschluss Israels

Die Kritik im Fußball an Israel wächst. Die Menschenrechtsorganisation Amnesty International wiederholte nun ihre Forderung zum Ausschluss von Israel.

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 12d

Another #BDS victory! @microsoft.com has blocked services to the Israeli military that were used for the massive surveillance of the Palestinian population #NoTechForApartheid Let's keep the pressure on complicity tech companies like #Google and #Amazon
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Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians

Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 14d

Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, has murdered dozens of Palestinian football players, and represents the opposite of the values that football and sports should uphold. That is why we, along millions of people, demand #UEFA
and #FIFA to #BanIsrael. Stop sports whitewashing!

UN-SPexperts @un-spexperts.bsky.social · 15d

UN experts call for suspension of #Israel from FIFA & UEFA amid unfolding genocide in occupied #Palestine.

Sporting bodies must not turn a blind eye to grave human rights violations, especially when their platforms are used to normalise injustices.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 15d

The pressure is growing against the efforts by Israel to whitewash its crimes through sports. Israel-Premier Tech cycling team might lose its main sponsor as a result of #BDS pressure. 👏✌️ We should keep up the pressure in all sports. www.cyclingnews.com/news/its-not...

'Without a name change, without a flag change, we won't continue' - Israel-Premier Tech bike sponsor Factor pushes team owner to disassociate with Israel

A new name and financial arrangement are yet to be worked out, Factor's Rob Gitelis tells Cyclingnews

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 17d

Yesterday 20000 people called for #BDS in #Vienna. Thank you for standing up for justice and against genocide and apartheid. The mass protest yesterday was historical. #DisruptComplicity

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Amnesty Austria @amnesty.at · 20d

Neuer Bericht: Unternehmen wie Hyundai & Boeing profitieren von #Apartheid, Besatzung & #Genozid in Gaza. Amnesty ruft Staaten & Unternehmen dazu auf, ihre wirtschaftliche Unterstützung für Israels Völkerrechtsverletzungen zu beenden. #EndGazaGenocide @shourahashemi.bsky.social

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 20d

Dies ist ein weiteres Beispiel dafür, wie die österreichische Regierung den Genozid in Gaza ermöglicht und dabei gegen das Völkerrecht verstößt. Eines Tages werden wir künftigen Generationen erklären müssen, dass Österreich erneut einen Völkermord unterstützt hat. kurier.at/politik/ausl...

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 21d

#w2009 #Wien #Austria #FreePalestine #StopGazaGenocide‌

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22d

Spain first of Eurovision ‘big five’ to decide on boycott if Israel participates

State broadcaster says it will withdraw from next year’s contest in Vienna unless Israel is excluded over Gaza war Spain has become the latest country to say it will not take part in next year’s Eurovision song contest if Israel participates. Board members of the state broadcaster RTVE voted in majority favour of boycotting the contest if Israel is among the countries fielding an entry next year. Continue reading...

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 22d

This Saturday we will take to the streets in Vienna together with dozens of organisations: to protest against the genocide in Gaza, against the illegal occupation of Palestine and to demand sanctions against Israel. Join us! let's flood the streets for justice and peace! #w2009 #FreePalestine

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 23d

Gesehen in #Wien: Achtet auf Etiketten. #BoycottIsraeliProducts sowie andere Firmen, die Israels Apartheid stützen. Mit der Boycat-App kannst du sie identifizieren und die Liste der Boykottziele auf bdsmovement.net finden. #BDS

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 23d

Es wird immer deutlicher, dass die gewaltfreie #BDS Bewegung Wirkung zeigt. Indem wir die wirtschaftlichen Grundlagen des Apartheidregimes angreifen, können wir genügend Druck ausüben, um dessen Besatzung und Genozid zu beenden. #BoycottIsrael auf allen Ebenen.
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Global backlash grows: Israel faces cultural and economic boycott over Gaza

YouTube video by Middle East Eye

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 26d

The Netherlands becomes the 4th country to pledge to boycott #Eurovision2026 if #Israel is allowed to participate. @ebu.ch and #ORF must choose to stand for human rights or destroy the #ESG reputation. #BDS #BoycottEurovision

Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 26d

Netherlands ready to join Eurovision boycott over Israel

The Netherlands follows Ireland in saying it can "no longer justify Israel's inclusion" in the event.

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 27d

Am Samstag 20.9 gehen wir gemeinsam mit dutzenden Organisationen in Wien auf die Straße: Gegen den Völkermord in Gaza, gegen die illegale Besatzung Palästinas und Sanktionen gegen Israel fordernd. Kommt alle, lasst uns die Straßen für Gerechtigkeit und Frieden füllen! ✊🇵🇸 #w2009 #GazaGenocide #Wien

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 27d

Ireland has announced it will not participate in #Eurovision if #Israel is allowed to participate. They join Iceland and Slovenia, which made similar announcements in the past weeks. More countries are expected to follow. #BDS #ESC #BoycottEurovision @wien.orf.at www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

Ireland won't contest Eurovision if Israel takes part

RTÉ has announced that it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song contest "if the participation of Israel goes ahead."

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 27d

Am Samstag 20.9 gehen wir gemeinsam mit dutzenden Organisationen in Wien auf die Straße: Gegen den Völkermord in Gaza, gegen die illegale Besatzung Palästinas und Sanktionen gegen Israel fordernd. Kommt alle, lasst uns die Straßen für Gerechtigkeit und Frieden füllen! ✊🇵🇸 #w2009 #GazaGenocide #Wien

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · 28d

Die teilweise Aussetzung des Assoziierungsabkommens zwischen der EU und Israel ist eine positive, aber äußerst unzureichende und verspätete Reaktion, um die Komplizenschaft der EU mit der Besatzung, Apartheid und dem Völkermord Israels zu beenden. orf.at/stories/3404...

Von der Leyen: EU stoppt Zahlungen an Israel

Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen hält in Straßburg die erste Rede zur Lage der Union nach ihrer Wiederwahl. Angesichts des Eindringens russischer Drohnen weit nach Polen forderte sie eine „...

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · Sep 8

The tide is changing… more and more countries are understanding that they have a legal and moral obligation to stop a genocide. #Austria so far has only provided support to Israel and its genocide campaign. Will this change? @beate.neos.eu @bmeia.gv.at

Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · Sep 7

Spain is set to approve a sweeping sanctions package against Israel this Tuesday.

The measures are expected to include: A total arms embargo, a ban on using Spanish ports to transfer weapons to Israel, and sanctions against Netanyahu and senior ministers.

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El Gobierno estudia acelerar el embargo de armas a Israel en el próximo Consejo de Ministros

El Ejecutivo trabaja en un paquete de sanciones como medida de presión por la masacre de más de 64.000 civiles en Gaza y la expansión de colonias en Cisjordania

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · Sep 4

That's right. Boycott, Sanctions and Divestments is the way to go. #BDS Thank you #Scotland for setting the path.

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Sep 3

BREAKING: MSPs have voted for the Scottish Government to 'immediately' impose boycotts and sanctions on Israel

It comes after First Minister John Swinney outlined other actions that the SNP administration would take

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BDS Austria @bdsaustria.bsky.social · Sep 3

After a week of protests against the participation of the #IsraelPremierTech team in the Vuelta a España, today's stage finish was suspended amid massive demonstrations ✊🇵🇸. The demand to #UCI to ban Israeli teams from all competitions for whitewashing genocide is growing. #BDS #LaVuelta25

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