Targeting BDS movement, US Senate votes to outlaw boycott of Israel
Source: Targeting BDS movement, US Senate votes to outlaw boycott of Israel – Israel Hayom
Measure would make the boycott of the Jewish state a violation of federal law and cement state-level prohibitions on anti-Israel activity • Bill, which needs to be approved by House, likely to undergo significant changes due to concerns over free speech.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaking to the media on Tuesday
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Legislation that would penalize entities for boycotting Israel got overwhelming support in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dealing another blow to the boycott divestment and sanctions movement.
The Senate backed the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act by a lopsided 77-23 hours before President Donald Trump delivered his annual State of the Union speech discussing his policies for the year.
To become law, however, the bill would need to pass the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, where it is unlikely to move without significant changes.
Opponents of the bill, which include presidential hopefuls in the Democratic Party, argue that Americans’ participation in boycotts is protected by the constitutional right to free speech.
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