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FEMA to Withhold Disaster Funding to States Boycotting Israeli Companies
UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – States and cities must certify they won’t boycott Israeli companies to access $1.9 billion in FEMA disaster preparedness funds, aiming to counter the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
- On August 4, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security quietly reversed its policy on $1.9 billion in disaster aid, removing the requirement for states to reject Israeli boycotts.
- Initially, FEMA now requires US states to certify they will not sever commercial relations with Israeli companies to access $1.9 billion in disaster funds, as the administration said.
- Funding documents revealed that at least $1.9 billion in disaster relief grants require compliance, with major cities needing to adhere to certain conditions.
- After widespread criticism, the new terms posted later on Monday do not include that language, with critics calling `Denying Americans who won't support the genocide being conducted by your friends` and accusing `Trump of fully betraying America`.
- Looking ahead, the controversy highlights tensions over linking federal disaster funds to political positions on Israel, while the Department of Homeland Security said FEMA grants remain governed by existing law and anti-discrimination policies.
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