Journal Editorial Report: Pushback emerges among donors and employers. Images: AP Composite: Mark KellyThe “boycott, divestment and sanctions” movement, or BDS, seeks to strangle Israel economically. It has gone after international tech giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise for allegedly doing business with Israel’s government, as well as Sabra, a food company with Israeli ownership. But BDS also seeks to harm more-vulnerable targets: small businesses. On Oct. 30, the Philly Palestine Coalition posted on Instagram urging its 15,000 followers to boycott Philadelphia restaurants that are “owned by Zionists,” serve Israeli food, raise money for Israel, or are owned by Philadelphia-based Starr Restaurants.

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Persons: Mark Kelly The, Israel, Sabra, ”, Starr Organizations: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Philly Palestine Coalition, Philadelphia, Israel Locations: Philadelphia