NEW YORK — A coalition of Muslim groups in New York City will launch a campaign on Thursday to counter the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The new group, called the Unbreakable Bond Coalition, said the program “seeks to benefit Israel, its Arab citizens and Palestinians employed by Israeli companies.”

“The reality is that Israelis and Palestinians are deeply connected economically,” the group said in a statement. “Broad boycotts can unintentionally harm the very workers and communities they claim to support.”

The group said it believes that building economic bridges leads to dialogue, understanding and partnerships that foster peace.

The participating organizations are the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), Muslim Women Speakers Bureau, Global Youth Unity Project (GYUP), Abraham PRC and Muslims Israel Dialogue.

The group aims to collect at least $1 from 500,000 supporters by 9 October 2026. The funds will be invested in Israel treasury bonds, and investment proceeds will be distributed to four nonprofits — the coexistence group Sharaka, the Jerusalem Interfaith Center, the Combat Antisemitism Movement, and Debate for Peace, an Arab-Jewish student group.

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) confirmed its relationship with organizers and stated its support for the anti-BDS campaign.

“CAM is proud to stand with Muslim partners in the fight against the hate-fueled BDS movement,” said director Sacha Roytman. “We look forward........

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