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Sean Savage

The legislation, which is 2,741 pages long, includes millions to protect synagogues, Iron Dome and Holocaust survivors, and is the culmination of months of negotiations.
“Iran’s non-oil exports, like industrial metals, are not an insignificant source of revenue for the regime, and [represent] one of several cash flows that should be impeded,” said Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
According to an email obtained by JNS from the International Legal Forum, PayPal said it would “thoroughly review” Samidoun’s account, and that it will “take further action as appropriate.” Following similar complaints, Samidoun’s accounts with Donorbox and Plaid have been removed.
Current law requires companies and individuals to certify that they do not support the boycott of Israel before entering into contract with any state government entities. The new Texas bill would limit that scope to exclude individuals and smaller companies.
Despite facing the prospect of criminal indictment, Benjamin Netanyahu has again successfully outmaneuvered his opponents, including three former generals, to cement his fourth consecutive term and fifth overall, which will likely make him Israel’s longest serving prime minister.
Beyond the usual pro-BDS and anti-Israel rhetoric, several campuses drew even more attention for their activities, events and choice of speakers.
The 469-page legal complaint, “Dechter et al. v. Newton School Committee et al.,” submitted by several Newton residents, purportedly details the history of residents in addressing and correcting bias in the curriculum when it comes to the Arab-Israel conflict.
How can Israel work to combat that? Danny Danon, Ambassador to the United Nations, says that “for us, technology is a key player in helping us transform relations. We will use more of our capabilities and know-how to build more bridges with more countries.”
Adam Milstein has withdrawn from a panel at the upcoming AIPAC conference after tweets criticizing Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib over their rhetoric and ties to CAIR.