Gail's Bakery CEO dismisses rumors of Israel ties as 'ridiculous,' emphasizing the chain's UK roots and addressing concerns about local business impact.
The PFA had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May, with FIFA ordering an urgent legal evaluation and promising to address it at an extraordinary meeting of its council in July.
"Regardless of all the horrific complications going on in Israel at the moment, deep down, I have a sort of abiding love for that place."
The statement did not specify how the student activists expected the university to carry out divestment.
Israel has denied the accusations by the Palestinian Football Association, with the Israeli soccer chief calling attempts to remove Israel “cynical" and "hostile."
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin warned of legal consequences for Brown University because a divestment policy could trigger state anti-BDS laws.
Columbia SJP said on X on Monday that its account of 124 thousand followers was removed at the same time as its backup account, and when they attempted to make a new account it was soon deleted.
The Pittsburgh DSA withdrew its ballot referendum to boycott Israel after facing legal challenges, citing strategic reasons amid opposition.
Leaked documents suggest Israeli officials sought to avoid the US Foreign Agents Registration Act by creating a nonprofit to continue their activities under the radar.
Since then, the revelation, which was widely disseminated in Turkish media, has come under severe attack by BDS activists.