US Anti-BDS Legislation Punishes Solidarity with Palestine
NOVANEWS
By Stephen Lendman
Global Research
Global BDS activism is vital – the most effective initiative challenging Israeli ruthlessness, essential to preserve and support.
Congressional Israel Anti-Boycott Act legislation wants it criminalized. It aims to “amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to include in the prohibitions on boycotts against allies of the United States boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and to direct the Export-Import Bank of the United States to oppose boycotts against Israel, and for other purposes.”
Its key provisions include:
Congressional opposition to BDS.
Calling UNHCR criticism of Israel support for BDS, notably its March 2016 blacklist of companies operating in Occupied Palestine on stolen land....