Welcome to the Forward‘s coverage of BDS – the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which seeks to pressure Israel to change its approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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News How Anti-BDS Laws Went Viral
Two of the most influential people in the country when it comes to American policies toward Israel are a Mormon state representative in South Carolina who used to be an Eagle Scout and a Jewish law professor in Virginia who used to study pirates. You likely haven’t heard of Alan Clemmons or Eugene Kontorovich, but…
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Letters Sorry, Liberals: You Don’t Have A Constitutional Right To Boycott Israel.
Dear Editor: I am a New York attorney who practices in the area of pro-Israel litigation. I am writing in response to “BDS is a Trap for Democrats” by Lara Friedman. In her piece, Friedman argues that with legislation that allows states to penalize companies that boycott Israel, Republicans “are now working to undermine democratic…
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News Could AIPAC Ties Complicate Mission Of Group Trying To Keep Dems Pro-Israel?
For at least five years, pro-Israel groups who want Israel to enjoy bi-partisan support in the United States have been worried about Democrats. While evangelical Republicans are some of Israel’s most passionate supporters, young Democrats are less likely to support Israel than in past generations. The groups have tried to reverse this trend in lots…
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Fast Forward Democrats Launch Faction To Counter Allure Of BDS On The Left
Prominent Democrats are launching a centrist pro-Israel group to counter a drift away from Israel on the party’s left that could lead to an embrace of BDS, the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. The Democratic Majority for Israel, according to a story appearing Monday evening on The New York Times website, will be led by…
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Fast Forward Senate Advances Combating BDS Act After Shutdown Delay
The United States Senate voted 74-19 on Monday to advance a bill that would give cover to states to pass laws banning business with supporters of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel – a move supported by many Jewish and pro-Israel organizations but opposed by free speech advocates and some left-wing Jewish…
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Opinion Why Doesn’t The Media Call Out The Left For Its Hate?
Republicans are long accustomed to the media’s probing questions about the less than savory members of their party. Most recently, when Iowa Congressman Steve King endorsed a white nationalist for Toronto mayor and defended white supremacy in a New York Times interview, Republicans were grilled on their support for King. Party leaders ultimately denounced King…
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Opinion BDS Is A Trap For Democrats
On Monday night, the United States Senate voted to advance a bill that will quash free speech in the name of supporting Israel. It’s just one more sign that Israel-Palestine is being used as a potent weapon in today’s political arena. The bill is S. 1, aka the “Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East…
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Fast Forward EU Gave Nearly $5.7 Million To NGOs That Promote Israel Boycotts
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The European Union gave nearly $5.7 million to organizations that promote boycotts against Israel in 2017 and 2018, a new Israeli government report found. The money has gone to at least 10 nongovernmental organizations, including one based in Gaza, according to the report titled “The Money Trail: 2nd Edition,” released Wednesday by the…
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