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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.”
While the idea isn’t new, it hasn’t really been seriously discussed in while. Proponents say that a narrow defense treaty would add a layer of deterrence to enemy aggression, but critics caution that it could undermine the relationship between the two democracies.
Of the 226 who aim to go ahead with the move, 224 are Democrats, one is Republican and another one is a Republican-turned-Independent.
“The Democratic debate was light on foreign policy when it comes to the big challenges facing the U.S. overseas,” said Security Studies Group senior fellow Matthew Brodsky. “Iran was only brought up in passing, which is interesting given everything happening in the Middle East.”
Before he knew it, Daniels had customized kipot printed with the names of the candidates on the outside and a message on the inside that read, “Weed out hate, sow seeds of peace.”
Given the major departures of pro-Israel figures like the now former national security advisor and the upcoming resignation of U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt, questions remain as to the direction of the Trump administration.
Issam Al-Yamani spoke at a building belonging to a branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing professors and teaching assistants at the university.
“I think very unfortunately we’ve now been put in the position of putting the Iranians in the position to decide how provocative they want to be and where they want to draw the lines. And they’re not surprisingly being provocative,” Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet.
“We appreciate his support for Israel during his service, and we only wish him the best,” said president of the National Council of Young Israel Farley Weiss • J Street spokesperson Logan Bayroff told JNS: “He will not be missed.”