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The Israel Anti-Boycott Act Is an Act of Political Persecution
Op-ed by Lara Friedman originally published in LobeLog, August 17, 2017. There’s been a lot of debate over the Israel Anti-Boycott Act. The ACLU—the standard-bearer…
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Cutting Off Payments to Palestinian Families Won’t Stop Terrorism
Op-ed by Lara Friedman originally published in the Nation, August 17, 2017. On July 21, Omar el-Abed, a 19-year-old Palestinian from the West Bank village…
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Cutting Off Payments to Palestinian Families Won’t Stop Terrorism
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Settlement Report: August 16, 2017
Welcome to FMEP’s Weekly Settlement Report, covering everything you need to know about Israeli settlement activity this week. To receive this report via email, please…
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The weak Israeli response to Charlottesville; State Dept details Israeli abuses in West Bank
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How the occupation is poisoning Israeli democracy
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WHO: Israel delays Gazans leaving the Strip for medical care; US launching new peace push
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Israel challenges BDS at home and abroad
The Foundation for Middle East Peace has documented at least 28 bills introduced since 2015, targeting Israel boycotts and including in its definition of Israel its settlements in the West Bank. Critics say these anti-BDS bills are problematic because they conflate Israel with its illegal settlements, and stifle free speech.
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ACLU on the Israel Anti-Boycott Act; Israel’s BDS blacklist