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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.”
The tally was 224-194, with three Republicans voting in favor and eight Democrats voting against.
“The president is hewing to his own policy, which is drawing red lines at the loss of Americans while continuing to put pressure on the regime for its wide range of malign behavior,” Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told JNS.
“Distorting and blocking the flow of knowledge” is a violation of “the norms and standards of scholarly inquiry” and undermines “the university’s academic mission,” according to a detailed report by the campus watchdog AMCHA Initiative.
Gold Institute senior fellow Matthew Brodsky told JNS that Qassem Soleimani’s death is as significant as the assassination of Osama bin Laden in 2011 by U.S. forces in Pakistan.
“He was key to the growth of Hezbollah and other terrorist groups,” said Republican Jewish Coalition chairman and former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman. “It is difficult to overstate the role he played in Iran’s bloodiest operations around the region. His death makes the world a safer place.”
From anti-Semitic attacks to BDS and negative rhetoric in Congress, it hasn’t been the most positive year for the Jewish community, even though U.S. President Donald Trump has clearly exhibited his staunch support for Israel.
The “Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act” would sanction Turkey for purchasing Russian surface-to-air missiles, as well as prohibit the United States from selling Turkey F-16 or F-35 fighter jets.
“Cutting Palestinian assistance in this space strikes many, even those who are hawkish, as problematic,” said Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.