Global Jewish groups issue open letter backing BDS against Israel
Coalition of Jewish organizations from Europe, the UK, Australia and elsewhere calls for boycott, divestment and sanctions and suspension of the EU–Israel Association Agreement.
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An open letter signed by roughly 20 Jewish organizations and umbrella networks across Europe, the UK, and Australia calls on Jewish communities worldwide to publicly endorse the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, citing what they describe as an Israeli-perpetrated genocide in Gaza. The letter also urges governments and international institutions to pursue accountability measures, specifically naming suspension of the EU–Israel Association Agreement, and was published via Mondoweiss before circulating on Mastodon and Bluesky.
- An open letter signed by about 20 Jewish organizations and two umbrella networks (European Jews for Palestine, Global Jews for Palestine) urges global Jewish communities to publicly back BDS against Israel.
- The letter characterizes Israeli actions in Gaza as genocide involving mass displacement, starvation, and destruction of civilian infrastructure.
- Signatories call for suspension of the EU–Israel Association Agreement and broader economic, cultural, academic, and institutional pressure on Israel.
- The letter also demands protection for the right to advocate for BDS without censorship, retaliation, or legal penalty.
How it unfolded
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Reaction Amplification by antizionist Jewish account
The Bluesky account antizionistjew.bsky.social shares the letter, framing it as breaking news and driving further engagement.
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Report Mondoweiss shares letter on Mastodon
Mondoweiss's official Mastodon account reposts the letter with hashtags #Palestine #Israel #Gaza.
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Event Open letter published
Mondoweiss publishes the open letter from global Jewish organizations calling for BDS endorsement and coordinated nonviolent pressure on Israel.
What people are saying verbatim
“In Gaza, Israel is carrying out a genocide that has killed tens of thousands of people, devastated civilian infrastructure, displaced the vast majority of the population, and subjected Palestinians to starvation and collective punishment.”
Signatory Jewish organizations, Open letter authors · Mondoweiss · Aug 7
“The scale of devastation has reached a point where silence is no longer defensible.”
Signatory Jewish organizations, Open letter authors · Mondoweiss · Aug 7
“We therefore call upon Jewish organizations around the world to publicly endorse the BDS movement and to support coordinated nonviolent pressure to end Israeli impunity.”
Signatory Jewish organizations, Open letter authors · Mondoweiss · Aug 7
“This is not a moment for maintaining old divisions and political boundaries while an entire society is being destroyed.”
Signatory Jewish organizations, Open letter authors · Mondoweiss · Aug 7
Voices from the web unedited
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🕎🇵🇸 #BREAKING | Open letter from global Jewish organizations in support of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions A call for Jewish organizations around the world to publicly endorse the BDS movement and support coordinated nonviolent pressure to end Israeli impunity.
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A call for Jewish organizations around the world to publicly endorse the BDS movement and support coordinated nonviolent pressure to end Israeli impunity. https:// mondoweiss.net/2026/08/open-le tter-from-global-jewish-organizations-in-support-of-boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/ # Palestine # Israel # Gaza
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Open letter from global Jewish organisations in support of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions‼️