U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Prevent Israel Boycotts

(JTA) Reps. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) and Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) on Wednesday introduced the "Boycott Our Enemies, Not Israel Act" to require prospective U.S. government contractors to certify that they are not participating in any boycotts against Israel. "Our government business practices should not play any role in harming our greatest ally in the Middle East," Lamborn said, adding that the bill was introduced to "thwart efforts by Palestinian organizations to pressure different corporations, companies and educational institutions to boycott, divest, and sanction Israel."


2015-03-27 00:00:00

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