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Can the BDS movement be stopped?

The 10-year-old boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, meant ot pressure Israel, has been gaining momentum

BDS — the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement intended to pressure Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories — has gained momentum across some U.S. college campuses. In response, anti-BDS efforts have also intensified. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing an “offensive” against boycott efforts, while American casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson convened an emergency summit in Las Vegas to raise money to fight BDS. But can it be stopped?

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