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States that boycott Israeli companies will lose disaster relief funds, DHS says
UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Federal Emergency Management Agency requires states to certify opposition to the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement to access $1.9 billion for disaster preparedness, including search and rescue funding.
- On Friday, Federal Emergency Management Agency grant notices require states to certify they will not sever commercial relations with Israeli companies.
- In April, the Department of Homeland Security said boycotting Israel is prohibited for grant recipients, targeting the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement.
- At least $1.9 billion is conditioned on compliance with the Israel policy, as outlined in 11 agency grant notices reviewed by Reuters.
- FEMA will require major cities to agree to the Israel policy to access $553.5 million for terrorism prevention, with New York City set to receive $92.2 million.
- A University of Pennsylvania law journal reports at least 34 states already have anti-BDS laws or policies, and more than 30 US states require public entities to certify they will not boycott Israel.
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States that boycott Israeli companies risk losing disaster funds, DHS says
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Trump Admin to Withhold Disaster Aid from Any State or City That Boycotts Israeli Products
"The diametric opposite of America First": A new Trump administration policy threatens to withhold disaster aid from states and cities that boycott Israeli products over human rights abuses.
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