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February 12, 2016       Share:    

Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-to-reluctantly-sign-trade-bill-that-lumps-together-israel-and-settlements/

Obama to Reluctantly Sign Trade Bill Opposing Boycott of Settlement Products

(Times of Israel) Eric Cortellessa - The White House announced Thursday that President Barack Obama will sign a trade bill despite it containing a provision that lumps together Israel and "Israeli-controlled territories." The bill includes a clause that addresses politically motivated acts to limit or prohibit economic relations with Israel, which earned the commendation of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC. "The provision puts the U.S. firmly on record opposing BDS and supporting enhanced commercial ties between the United States and Israel," AIPAC said Thursday. There are several references in the legislation to "Israeli-controlled territories" or "any territory controlled by Israel" as being applicable to the terms of the bill. The BDS provision also explicitly instructs U.S. trade representatives to discourage EU member countries from engaging in Israel boycott efforts.

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