ectoplasmosis-
In the nearly 20 years which have passed since the ostensibly laudable founding of the BDS, there has been very little noticeable effect on the Israeli economy.
Independent reporting on the effects is essentially impossible to find, but given the most extreme theoretical effect I have seen quantified is $15bn. A number matched by foreign aid this month, let alone within the year.In the places of power, the effects are not felt. Even with the settlers, there is enough economic wealth to support any losses felt. I am yet to see evidence of a closure of an illegal farm as a result of action.
As a cultural phenomenon, we do see the occasional superstar refusing to play an Israeli show, but this is faced with a very swift response by the Demonisation arm of the Israeli counter-response, with cries of Anti-Semitism immediately landing.
The boycott of academics, for the most part, lands at the wrong people, usually on the Israeli Left, and therefore the effects are in the face of effective outcomes.All in all, coupled with governmental policy to prevent large scale adoption of the BDS principles, it is essentially futile.
It might be as good as it gets, but don't delude yourself as to its efficacy.
semi relatedly- this is a good read:
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/aug/14/bds-boycott-divestment-sanctions-movement-transformed-israeli-palestinian-debate
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Aldosterone
BDS is pointless.
Doubly so, when governments impose bans on local procurement policy from adoption.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-BDS_laws#United_Kingdom