Bipartisan bill in House and Senate targets settlement boycotters with fines Sen. Ben Cardin said the legislation is not aimed at protecting settlements, but at keeping the Palestinians from forcing Israel’s hand.
Israeli ministry collecting info on, and threatening to slash funding of, artists who shun settlements Miri Regev of the Likud party said she circulated a questionnaire on the topic because she is proud to lead a “revolution” against boycotts. Critics say it creates a political litmus test.
Israeli teachers’ union denies reports it backed settlement boycott Report said teachers signed boycott call to thwart harsher resolutions, possibly against Israel proper.
