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Concerns raised about Israel's anti-boycott law

New Israeli law intended to stop boycotters from entering the country could block Jewish visitors

March 9, 2017 16:02
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A law passed by the Knesset on Monday that is intended to deny entry to foreign citizens who call for a boycott of Israel or the settlements — or have connections to groups that have done so — has sparked deep concern in the diaspora.

The law targets those who work for or belong to organisations that support boycotts. It could have a particular impact on student, union or MP delegations to Israel.

Trade Union Friends of Israel expressed its worries: “We are concerned that pro-Israel trade unionists would be prevented from entering Israel because their national union supports BDS.”

And Hannah Sharron, a spokesperson for the Union of Jewish Students (UJS), said: “Jewish students who visit Israel regularly could be turned away if they have any association with the NUS [National Union of Students, which has joined the BDS movement] or a university with a BDS policy.

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