Israel welcomes a U.S. congressional resolution opposing the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel.
Israel on Wednesday welcomed a U.S. congressional resolution opposing the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel, while Palestinians said the decision was a blow to human rights and free speech.
Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan, who leads Israel's efforts against BDS, called the resolution an"important achievement" and a powerful show of bipartisan support for Israel. The boycott movement's economic impact on Israel has been minimal, but it has enjoyed stronger success in the entertainment and academic worlds, gaining significant support on U.S. college campuses.
Critics accuse Israel of making unfair accusations of anti-Semitism to stifle legitimate debate over Israel's treatment of the Palestinians. For over a year, Israel has been working to expel the local director of the international group Human Rights Watch, Omar Shakir, accusing him of promoting boycotts.
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