Most Americans only read headlines. That’s concerning, especially as it relates to the U.S. media’s coverage of anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
2022 has been another monumental year in the growth of the Palestinian-led BDS movement. Here are some victories from the last year that you might have missed.
Last week activists successfully stopped an Israeli cargo ship from offloading in Oakland. The Volans is a container ship operated by the Haifa-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (ZIM), a company which has been a target of the BDS movement for years. “It shows what’s possible through BDS work when you can actually disrupt international commerce and build worker and community solidarity”: AROC’s Lara Kiswani tells Mondoweiss.
Bay Area activists successfully blocked an Israeli cargo ship from offloading in Oakland, CA. The “Block the Boat” effort has been led by the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC).