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BDS Boycott Divestment and Sanctions aic, Aug 20, 2010
The BDS movement: boycott, divestment and sanctions used to put pressure on Israel to respect the rights of the Palestinian people and to end the occupation, is rapidly growing around the world. This video examines the economic aspects of BDS. How did BDS evolve? Can it be an effective tool against Israel? Could it hurt innocent people as well? Why BDS is better or worse than other forms of resistance? Shir Hever, economist with the AIC explains the mechanisms and background of the boycott campaign that affects products produced in Israel.