A bipartisan bill to combat anti-Semitism was introduced last week in Congress, following statistical analysis showing that Jews are the most targeted religious group for hate crimes annually. If enacted, the Anti-Semitism...
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Democratic nominee for Congress in Philadelphia district led fund that gave to BDS groups
By: JTA News BriefWASHINGTON (JTA) — The Democratic nominee for Congress in a key race in Philadelphia suburbs with a large Jewish population headed a charitable foundation that gave money to groups backing the boycott, divestment and sanctions...
SPME BDS Monitor: The Movement Returns to Campus
By: Alexander JoffeIn October, BDS was characterized by “intersectional” accusations and a variety of assaults on free speech, university and Jewish organizations. Among the most odious were accusations that sexual harassment by disgraced...
Congressman Behind New Anti-BDS Bill: We Want to Do Everything We Can to Protect Israel
By: Barney Breen-PortnoyThe anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement is an “insidious” phenomenon that must be tackled head-on, an Illinois congressman who co-authored a new anti-BDS bill told The Algemeiner on Monday…
Republican and Democratic legislators introduce joint anti-BDS bill to US Congress
By: Danielle ZiriUS Representatives Republican Peter J. Roskam from Illinois and Democrat Juan Vargas from California introduced on Monday the Protecting Israel Against Economic Discrimination Act, a bill aiming to push back against the...