At least 25 local municipalities and regional governments in the Spanish State, including Catalunya and the Basque Country, have endorsed resolutions supporting the Boycott, Divestments, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against the Israeli occupation.BDS is a global movement that aims to level boycotts, divestments, and sanctions against Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinians’ rights.

The resolutions stipulate that Spanish councils and regional governments must boycott Israeli universities, institutions and research centers.

The Palestinian BDS National Committee General Coordinator, Mahmoud Nawajah told Quds Press that the resolutions were a part of the Places Without Racism initiative.

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