In July 2017, 43 U.S. Senators proposed a law that would make it a crime for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel. The bill would levy large fines and prison time for businesses and individuals who don’t buy from Israeli companies operating in occupied Palestinian territories, and who make statements, including social media posts, saying that they are doing so in order to boycott. The international boycott of Israel was launched in 2006 by Palestinian NGO’s to protest Israel’s “occupation and colonization of Arab lands.” Supporting the…
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@8KLCJ9TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, so long as you are not encouraging/inciting violence or promoting hate speech against Israelis or Jews, it should not be illegal.
@8F4PBPCNew Democratic5yrs5Y
I don't think I have all the information I'd need in order to make a decision on this topic
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, making it illegal would be a violation of free speech but it should be strongly discouraged given Israel's important ally status
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, but it should be highly discouraged as Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but it should be strongly discouraged as Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this is a violation of free speech but it should be strongly discouraged
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, making it illegal would be a violation of free speech, but it should be strongly discouraged as Israel is one of our most important allies in the Middle East.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, making it illegal would be a violation of free speech, but it should be strongly discouraged as Israel is an important ally
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this would be a violation of free speech but it should be strongly discouraged as Israel is an important ally in the Middle East
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this is a violation of free speech but it should be actively discouraged as Israel is one of our most important allies in the Middle East
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this is a violation of free speech but it should be discouraged
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this would be a violation of free speech but it should be strongly discouraged given Israel's important ally status
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, but it should be discouraged as Israel is one of our most important allies in the Middle East
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, making it illegal would be a violation of free speech, although it should be strongly discouraged.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, making it illegal would be a violation of free speech although it should be strongly discouraged
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would be a violation of free speech, but it should be discouraged as Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would be a violation of free speech but it should be discouraged, as Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this is a violation of free speech, but it should be discouraged as Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this is a violation of free speech, but it should be actively discouraged as Israel is one of our most important allies in the Middle East
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this is a violation of free speech although it should be strongly discouraged
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