Kirsten Gillibrand, one of the legislation’s original co-sponsors, says she ‘would never support any bill that chills free speech’ Amir Tibon Washington WASHINGTON – A Democratic senator from New York officially withdrew her support from the “Israel Anti-Boycott Act” after civil rights groups criticized the legislation for having a “chilling effect” on free speech. Senator […]
Josh Ruebner Activism and BDS Beat 3 August 2017 In an act unprecedented in recent history, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand took a stand this week in support of the right of Americans to boycott Israel by formally withdrawing her sponsorship of S.720, the Israel Anti-Boycott Act. The New York Democrat’s withdrawal of her sponsorship comes after […]
Legislators might be backing off something called the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, which the ACLU said looked a lot like an unconstitutional assault on First Amendment rights. But there’s a lot of confusion about what the Act, introduced in both houses, would allow for, and why we should we be concerned—and US corporate media aren’t really […]
Interview with Nora Barrows-Friedman on the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (starts at 8:00). “Alarm has been raised” over Congress’ anti-BDS bill US lawmakers appear to be backpedaling on their support for a bill that seeks not only to discourage support for the Palestinian-led boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, but to punish violators with up […]
By Jacob Rogers, Medill News Service | July 24, 2017 at 5:59 PM July 24 (UPI) — WASHINGTON — Pro-Palestine and free speech advocacy groups are concerned that legislation to prohibit restrictive trade practices against Israel will have a chilling effect on businesses and advocacy groups that want to divest from Israeli investments over what they […]
A bipartisan Senate bill would make boycotting Israel punishable by up to 20 years in prison. But a new pushback from groups including the ACLU could help stop the ‘draconian’ measure, says Josh Ruebner of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. AARON MATE: It’s The Real News. I’m Aaron Mate. Could boycotting Israel land you […]
Michael F. Brown Rights and Accountability 7 July 2017 Issa Amro, left, gave members of Congress, including Representative Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, front center, a tour of the Israeli-occupied city of Hebron, in 2016. (Youth Against Settlements) An Israeli kangaroo court with a conviction rate of almost 100 percent will open the much-delayed trial against the vocal Palestinian human rights activist Issa […]
I joined Dr. Osama Abuirshaid and Dr. Shibley Telhami on Al Jazeera’s “From Washington” program to discuss the implications of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s White House meeting.
Palestinian leader visits Trump on Wednesday amid growing internal pressure and shifts in Washington favouring Israel Protest against Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza, 2 May (AFP) James Reinl Tuesday 2 May 2017 21:57 UTC Last update: Wednesday 3 May 2017 17:20 UTC NEW YORK, United States – Palestinians seeking their own independent state are used to […]
New bill in Congress backed by AIPAC aims to thwart international measures to hold Israel accountable for settlements built on occupied Palestinian land. (Wisam Hashlamoun/APA images) US Senator Ben Cardin is once again trying to pass legislation designed to suppress the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights. During the last Congressional session, the Maryland […]
