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 boycott is considered a “civil wrong” in Israel and has been officially condemned by the governments of Australia, France and the U.K. Proponents of the law argue it could cause severe economic harm to, Israel which is an important ally of the western nations in the Middle East. Opponents of the law argue that it is a suppression of free speech and citizens should be able to protest and boycott any foreign country.
No, this is a violation of free speech, but it should be strongly discouraged as Israel is one of our most important allies in the Middle East
No, this is a violation of free speech although it should be strongly discouraged, as Israel is one of our most important allies in the Middle East
No, but it should be highly discouraged as Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East
No, but it should be strongly discouraged as Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East
No, this is a violation of free speech but it should be discouraged
No, this is a violation of free speech, but it should be discouraged as Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East
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
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
No, but it should be discouraged as Israel is one of our most important allies in the Middle East
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
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
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
No, this would be a violation of free speech but it should be strongly discouraged given Israel's important ally status
No, making it illegal would be a violation of free speech but it should be strongly discouraged given Israel's important ally status
No, making it illegal would be a violation of free speech, but it should be strongly discouraged as Israel is an important ally
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.
No, this is a violation of free speech but it should be strongly discouraged
No, this is a violation of free speech although it should be strongly discouraged
@8PFGS9G2yrs
No as in a democratic nations, boycotts should never be illegal.
@8LSMHGV2yrs
Yes, but only illegal for the government to do so
@8LKC5XP2yrs
My opinion is nonexistent.
@8LLTLTS2yrs
No, because it violates one of our amendments, but we shouldn’t support the boycott in any way.
@8LLL5SK2yrs
Why is this an issue. STUPID
I am against boycotting Israel but people have their freedom of speech.
@8LC27Z52yrs
Individuals may, but government should not support a boycott in any way
@8LC3LYK2yrs
I just don’t care about this issue.
@8L9JHYH2yrs
We aren't responsible for proping up Isreal. The British created stole the land for them. They should be sending them $25B a year.
@8L6BVRF2yrs
I prefer to keep my opinion private.
@8L3J6SS2yrs
No, unless it's fueled by hatred or racisim.
@8KWZGGL2yrs
No, as long as it isn't violent.
No, it should not be illegal but i think its wrong and i wouldn't respect anyone who does.
I need to know more about this topic to make an informed opinion.
@8KX42QJ2yrs
People should be allowed to boycott what they want, but if the boycott is used to spread hate for an ethnicity or religion it should be punished.
@8KTFV6R2yrs
No, it should be discouraged but not illegal.
@8KSLQL72yrs
Yes, if the boycott is unconstitutional.
@8KRV2PJ2yrs
It should be each business's free decision to protest against a foreign country
@8KPCD5N2yrs
No but this could lead them to losing federal incentives and benefits if they choose to do so.
@8KMDGVF2yrs
I'm uneducated about this topic.
@8KL9M8X2yrs
I don't have an opinion on this yet.
@8KK6XXC2yrs
Israel is a important ally to Canada and we should maintain a strong relationship with them however the right to free speech should Also be respected .
@8KH5H4D2yrs
They can create boycotts but if it gets violent and out of hand then it should be stopped
This doesn't apply to me
@8K6WSNX2yrs
I do not have enough knowledge on this topic to form an opinion.
@8K2WDNX2yrs
No, but there is no valid reason to boycott Israel
@8JWY8B52yrs
People should be allowed to choose either way, but it should be strongly discouraged
@8JV5HLP2yrs
if you are a government official, yes