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“Anti-BDS legislation is about commercial activities, not about people’s ability to speak,” says the 33-year-old. “People are free to criticize Israel; that is a protected right. But organized boycotting and divestment with the support of state, local or federal government is not acceptable.”
“Our children are not born with hate in their hearts, and by providing educators with the tools they need to teach about the Holocaust, we can ensure they never learn it,” said Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.).
The official signing, to occur in a private ceremony because of the coronavirus pandemic, happens to come during Jewish American Heritage Month.
The agreement between Iran and world powers has allowed Tehran to continue its nuclear program within certain limits in exchange for lifting of economic sanctions.
Marcie Adkins filed her candidacy in the Aug. 18 Republican primary, stating Rep. Randy Fine’s constituency deserved “a good Christian,” an apparent jab at his Jewish identity.
“Our policy is to extend the arms embargo one way or another,” said U.S. special representative for Iran Brian Hook.
U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell participates in the 74th anniversary of the liberation of Flossenbürg Concentration Camp on April 14, 2019. Credit: U.S. Embassy in Germany via Flickr.
Jewish, pro-Israel groups laud US ambassador to Germany as he leaves post
Richard Grenell has been a “voice against anti-Semitism in Europe, and in calling out the Iranian regime’s hegemonism and sponsorship of terrorist groups,” said Dan Mariaschin of B’nai B’rith International.
“It is a stain on the hallowed ground where so many veterans and their families are laid to rest,” wrote members of Congress.
The statement by Brian Hook comes as the Trump administration has reportedly been considering new sanctions and other steps in response.