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Anti-BDS Legal Actions
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Confidence:
85%
Key Facts
Type
Court Case
Sector
Not specified
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
Israel
Also Known As
Israeli Anti-BDS LitigationMinistry of Strategic Affairs BDS LawsuitsCounter-BDS Legal Campaign
Tags
BDS MovementIsrael-Palestine ConflictFree SpeechInternational LawDefamation SuitsAnti-Boycott Legislation
Overall Confidence
85%
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Case Number
N/A (series of multiple cases)
Court
Various international courts (e.g., US federal courts, European tribunals, Israeli courts)
Jurisdiction
International
Filing Date
1/1/2010
Case Status
Active
Case Type
Civil
Plaintiffs
Israel's Ministry of Strategic AffairsPro-Israel advocacy groups (e.g., Shurat HaDin)
Defendants
BDS National Committee (BNC)Various international BDS supporters and organizations (e.g., American Friends Service Committee, Norwegian Welfare Council)
About
A series of lawsuits and legal challenges initiated by Israel's Ministry of Strategic Affairs against BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) proponents and supporters internationally, aimed at countering the BDS movement which seeks to pressure Israel over its policies toward Palestinians.
Key Relationships
Yossi Kuperwasser
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As Director General, Kuperwasser oversaw the ministry's legal strategies to counter BDS through lawsuits, sanctions, and international advocacy, targeting activists and organizations.
Since 2013