In March 2017, Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Israel Anti-Boycott Act into the Senate. This was in direct response to a U.N. Human Rights Council resolution urging companies to divest from Israel due to long-standing, and continuous human rights abuses committed against Palestinians. In addition, it reaffirmed U.S. commitment to the United States-Israel Strategic…
Why Outlawing Boycotts Is an Attack on American Democracy
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