How Much Is Ireland Willing to Pay to Boycott Israel? – A proposed bill would make it hard for Ireland to remain one of Europe’s leading technology hubs. | Bloomberg

Since its founding, the movement to boycott, divest and sanction Israel has largely been symbolic.
Sure, stars like Shakira and Lorde have canceled concerts. Activists have waged economic war against Israeli hummus. And British professors have shunned their Israeli peers. But none of this has made much of a dent. Since the BDS movement began in 2005, Israel’s gross domestic product has doubled.