Media
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Occupied Thoughts: The System & Soldiers Behind Settler Violence
In this episode of “Occupied Thoughts,” FMEP’s Kristin McCarthy talks to Avner Gvaryahu (Breaking the Silence) about a new collection of testimonies from former Israeli…
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Settlement & Annexation Report: July 23, 2021
Welcome to FMEP’s Weekly Settlement & Annexation Report. To subscribe to this report, please click here. July 23, 2021 Ben & Jerry’s Announces End of Ice…
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Top News from Israel & Palestine: July 23, 2021
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FMEP Legislative Round-Up: July 23, 2021
1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Hearings & Markups 3. On the Record *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the…
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Can US Law & the Israeli Government Force Ben & Jerry’s to Support Occupation?
In this episode of “Occupied Thoughts,” Peter Beinart interviews FMEP President Lara Friedman about the potential blowback Ben & Jerry’s faces for their decision to…
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Jewish Currents: Ben & Jerry’s Tests Anti-BDS Laws
Jewish Currents’ Mari Cohen discusses the Ben and Jerry’s case with FMEP’s Lara Friedman.
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Top News from Israel & Palestine: July 22, 2021
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Boycott Laws in States & Explicit Inclusion of Settlements
In 2014, opponents of boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel began promoting legislation in various U.S. states denouncing the BDS movement. In 2015, these…
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JTA: How US laws against Israel boycotts could hit Ben & Jerry’s
“Following a series of First Amendment challenges to the laws, many states now set a minimum amount of $100,000 in trade before anti-BDS measures can be triggered against a contractor. That would mean that smaller Ben & Jerry’s contracts would remain unaffected, even in states with anti-BDS laws. But Friedman told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that future contracts could be jeopardized. ‘If Ben & Jerry’s bids annually for a contract to provide ice cream for the University of Texas, and the University of Texas has an anti-BDS clause that you have to sign when you’re putting in a bid, that could be a problem,’ she said.”