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Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/landmark-anti-bds-law-passes-final-senate-legislative-hurdle/

U.S. Congress Passes Landmark Anti-BDS Law

(Times of Israel) Rebecca Shimoni Stoil - Congress passed a trade bill containing provisions opposing the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel on Wednesday. The bill requires U.S. negotiators to make rejection of BDS a principal trade objective in negotiations with the EU in order to discourage European governments from participating in BDS activities. "The recent wave of boycotts originating in Europe...demands a robust response from the United States. This is that response," said Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.). "If you want free trade with the United States, you can't boycott Israel."

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