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The Lawfare Project warned that by permitting a documented terrorist to use its platform to communicate directly to U.S. college students, Zoom could possibly violate federal law.
The settlement includes compensation for the surgeon’s alienation and shields him from further retaliation.
Executive director of the Zionist Advocacy Center David Abrams said “the case is important because it emphasizes that boycotts of Israel and Israelis are illegal under American laws. To be sure, organizations have the right to criticize Israeli policies.”
It comes after New York Mayor Bill de Blasio upset many with a series of tweets about hundreds gathered in the Williamsburg neighborhood for the funeral of a respected rabbi.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office was originally “very resistant” to prosecute the charges as a hate crime, but following public outrage, classified her actions as such.
Israel Allies Caucuses in the European Union and the United Kingdom have already spoken out against the labeling laws, and the Netherlands passed a resolution against them
“We’re here to help victims navigate the criminal-justice system and make sure their interests are represented,” said The Lawfare Project. “If you or someone you know has been the victim of an anti-Semitic attack, please contact us today.”
“The weaponization of E.U. consumer protection law will complicate finding an agreement between Israelis and Palestinians, which can only succeed in the diplomatic—not the judicial—arena,” said Daniel Schwammenthal, director of the American Jewish Committee’s Transatlantic Institute.
“The winery is proud of its contribution to combating this decision and intends to continue the struggle,” CEO of Psagot Winery Yaakov Berg tells JNS.
“This type of boycott is rooted in anti-Semitism and is in clear violation of Spanish law,” according to The Lawfare Project.
The European Court of Justice is considering a request from France’s top tribunal “for clarification of rules on labeling goods” from Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.
“California State University’s public recognition that Zionism is an integral part of Jewish identity represents a major victory for Jewish students at SFSU and across the country,” said Lawfare Project executive director Brooke Goldstein.