US Congress bill could protect Israel from boycotts [View all]

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Proposed legislation seeks to impose counter-measures on countries, organizations, companies or individuals who boycott Israel.
Yitzhak Benhorin, Michal Margalit

The US Congress is preparing a counter offensive to the tsunami of boycotts against Israel, with legislators pushing a bill giving Israel a unique economic status and protection from sanctions.


The proposed legislation constitutes a threat of an American counter-boycott against countries, UN organizations and private companies who boycott Israeli products, political or cultural institutions, or scholars.

The bill proposal is led by Republican House representative Peter Roskam from Illinois and has garnered wide support from both Republicans and Democrats in the House.

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