ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA ZOA’s Klein Quoted Praising Rep. Zeldin’s Bill to Protect U.S. Companies from BDS Efforts - Israel Hayom By JNS Staff (MARCH 9, 2022 / ISRAEL HAYOM) A group of Republicans in Congress, led by the co-chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), introduced a bill on March 3 to protect American companies from being coerced to provide information to international organizations for the purpose of furthering boycotts against Israel. The Anti-Boycott Act, which has 46 Republican co-sponsors, would amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to prohibit boycotts or boycott requests imposed by international governmental organizations against Israel. The act would also hold accountable individuals who attempt to violate the act. It also affirms Congress's opposition to the BDS movement and considers the UN Human Rights Council's creation of a database of companies doing business in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Golan Heights to be an act of BDS. "In the past year alone, we have witnessed an alarming rise in antisemitic and anti-Israel hate and violence in the United States and around the world. Whether it's Hamas's terror attacks on Israel, well-known companies embracing the BDS movement, antisemitism in academia, discrimination against Israel at the UN or congregants of a Texas synagogue being held hostage, there is no denying that antisemitism is a persistent problem in our society that needs to be identified, called out and crushed in all forms," Zeldin said in a news release. "Too many – even in the halls of Congress – have emboldened antisemitic and anti-Israel rhetoric by accepting the BDS movement whose founder, in referring to Zionism, said 'I, for one, support euthanasia,'" he continued. "This legislation not only reinforces congressional opposition to the BDS movement but protects American companies from being forced to provide information to international organizations that peddle this hate-filled movement and holds those who attempt to violate that protection accountable." The bill is supported by the Republican Jewish Coalition and the Zionist Organization of America. "It's been nearly three years since the House passed the resolution Congressman Zeldin co-authored condemning the BDS movement in 2019. The current Congress has a chance to act upon that overwhelming anti-BDS sentiment by passing Congressman Zeldin's Israel Anti-Boycott Act," said RJC national chairman Norm Coleman in a news release. "Our long-standing anti-boycott laws should apply to international organizations like the UN Human Rights Council and the EU just as much as they do to the countries in the Arab League," Coleman said. ZOA National President Morton A. Klein said that while the Abraham Accords were a big setback for the "Arab-Islamic" war against Israel, organized boycotts of Israel continue and threaten the Jewish state's well-being.  "Today's version of this evil, antisemitic action is as likely to be organized by the United Nations itself or the European Union as by an Arab state that is a terrorist, human-rights-abusing dictatorship," he said. Read More Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email #NoNuclearHolocaust WATCH NOW and SHARE Sign the petition at: www.nonuclearholocaust.com Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2022, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]