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“‘The point in going after Ben & Jerry’s was to have—no pun intended—a chilling effect on other companies that want to distinguish between Israel and the settlements,’ says Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace…In fact, she says, many international & US companies, like major hotel brands, for example, operate in Israel but not in the West Bank. ‘So long as they do not make a public statement, nobody cares…But if they make a public statement, all hell breaks loose.’”

The Knesset’s Legislative Blitz Begins “Bill to Expand Powers of Far-right Netanyahu Allies on West Bank, Hold Office Passes First Vote” (Haaretz) “Dubbed the ‘Smotrich…

Many quotes from FMEP’s Lara Friedman, including: “According to Friedman, the ADL’s recent decision to absorb JLens is not a new development, but rather something pro-Israel lawfare groups like Reut and the Zachor Legal Institute have advocated for since the early days of conscious investing. ‘So if the idea is we [pro-Israel groups] can’t prevent socially responsible investing from taking off, we have to find a way to subvert it so that it won’t end up being focused on Israel,’ Friedman said. ‘And Israel will be given an exemption effectively.’”

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks to investigative journalist David Armiak about the role of the American Legislative Exchange Council, better…

“Born of Fire”: New Writing from and about Gaza Tuesday, December 13th featuring Dorgham Abusalim (author), Jehad Abusalim (NYU & American Friends Service Committee) &…

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