What a pleasant birthday surprise! Congress approved actions to fight BS activity attempting to delegitimize Israel. An amendment was passed in order to discourage EU cooperation with BS activists, and another legislation was passed compelling reports on foreign investments in BS activities. See
this Jerusalem Post report:
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| Happy Birthday Israel! |
Both chambers of Congress marked Israel’s 67th Independence Day with action against efforts to boycott the state.
One day before the anniversary, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously agreed to attach an amendment to a bill that would “fast track” US President Barack Obama’s trade negotiations with Europe, which suggests any trade deal should discourage the EU from promoting boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel.
Fast-track authority allows the US president to negotiate trade agreements that still require the approval of Congress, but that Congress cannot amend.
Another Senate amendment passed a week ago would require the executive to report the participation of foreign companies in BDS activities.
All of this happened one day before Israel's 67th birthday. So happy birthday and MAZAL TOV!
