New Jersey Enacts Law Banning State Pension Investments with Businesses Boycotting Israel

(NJ.com) Matt Arco - New Jersey on Tuesday became the third state in the U.S., joining Florida and Illinois, to put a law on its books to oppose a movement that encourages a boycott of Israeli goods and services. Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bipartisan measure that bars the state's public worker pension fund from investing in companies that refuse to do business with Israel. "Israel is an overseas relative in need of our support," Christie said. "We'll encourage other states to join in likewise."


2016-08-17 00:00:00

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