This is 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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Fast Forward Wisconsin Becomes Latest State To Pass Anti-BDS Rules
(JTA) — The governor of Wisconsin signed an executive order that prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with companies that boycott Israel. Gov. Scott Walker signed the executive order late on Friday. “Israel is a firm and faithful friend of the United States,” the legislation reads. Wisconsin exports over $80 million annually to Israel…
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Fast Forward Texas Town Deletes Israel Boycott Clause From Hurricane Relief Grants
(JTA) — Private citizens who apply for Hurricane Harvey rebuilding funds in Dickinson, Texas no longer have to certify that they will not boycott Israel. The Dickinson City Council on Tuesday voted to remove a clause from a relief application that had drawn the ire of the American Civil Liberties Union and pro-boycott activists, the…
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Fast Forward Texas Town Pulls BDS Clause From Hurricane Relief Application
(JTA) — Private citizens who apply for Hurricane Harvey rebuilding funds in Dickinson, Texas no longer have to certify that they will not boycott Israel. The Dickinson City Council on Tuesday voted to remove a clause from a relief application that had drawn the ire of the American Civil Liberties Union and pro-boycott activists, the Houston…
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Community What It’s Like To Never Be Allowed To Leave Your Home
I mentor four writers in Gaza through We Are Not Numbers, a nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by an American journalist to pair Palestinians under 30 with international mentors. The goal is to help develop the English language skills of Palestinian youth and to educate Westerners about the complexity of life and identity in Gaza….
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Opinion Our Conversation About Israel/Palestine Is Broken
Recently the Palestinian Freedom Theater had its U.S. Premiere of the play “The Siege” at NYU’s Skirball Center. Almost immediately, members of the Jewish leadership and right wing pro-Israel groups came out against the play, claiming it is “one sided”. And they are right. The play is one sided. It represents the Palestinian side of…
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Fast Forward Maryland Governor Signs Anti-BDS Order
(JTA) — The governor of Maryland signed an executive order that prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with companies that boycott Israel. Gov. Larry Hogan signed the order on Monday at a ceremony attended by state Jewish leaders. The order appears to be largely symbolic, since there are not any current state contractors who…
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News Anti-BDS Laws Hit Unintended Targets — Sparking Free Speech Debate
On May 2, Israel’s Independence Day, Texas state Rep. Phil King stood smiling as Gov. Greg Abbott signed King’s bill banning the state from doing business with boycotters of Israel. “Anti-Israel policies are anti-Texas policies, and we will not tolerate such actions against an important ally,” Abbott said of the bill that overwhelmingly passed the…
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Fast Forward Texas Lawmaker Backpedals From Anti-BDS Hurricane Aid Snafu
(JTA) — A Texas state representative blamed “confusion” for a Houston suburb’s decisio to demand its residents certify to receive hurricane relief. Republican State Rep. Phil King authored state legislation against BDS, or boycotts of Israel, earlier this year. The legislation went into effect last month. “This bill in no way applies to the type…
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