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…
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@3CYDXFMConstitution2yrs2Y
No, Israel should always be boycotted.
@Lrenc5yrs5Y
Yes if the the boycott harms the security of Americans.
Not supporting Israel's occupation of Palestine is not the same as antisemitism. Israel needs to face teh consequences for their actions, and a boycott doesn't even come close to what they have done to the Palestinians. Anything the Israeli government profits from should be banned.
The government should not sponsor a boycott of Israel.
@CurvyletterConstitution 1yr1Y
No, as the First Amendment protects the right to free speech, which includes the right to participate in boycotts as a form of political expression
@8K2WDNX5yrs5Y
No, but there is no valid reason to boycott Israel
@8J98S5D5yrs5Y
No, and stop supporting Israel.
@CardcreedRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, boycotting Israel is anti-Semitic
@8H5N7S35yrs5Y
Individual persons may boycott, but not the entire country.
@8C8X7J55yrs5Y
Israel should be supported, and Palestine is an evil faux nation, but free speech should be respected.
@8LC27Z55yrs5Y
Individuals may, but government should not support a boycott in any way
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
@8L3J6SS5yrs5Y
No, unless it's fueled by hatred or racisim.
@8PFGS9G5yrs5Y
No as in a democratic nations, boycotts should never be illegal.
@8LKC5XP5yrs5Y
My opinion is nonexistent.
@8LLL5SK5yrs5Y
Why is this an issue. STUPID
@8LC3LYK5yrs5Y
I just don’t care about this issue.
@8L9JHYH5yrs5Y
We aren't responsible for proping up Isreal. The British created stole the land for them. They should be sending them $25B a year.
@8L6BVRF5yrs5Y
I prefer to keep my opinion private.
@8KX9PD4Progressive5yrs5Y
I need to know more about this topic to make an informed opinion.
@8KX42QJ5yrs5Y
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.
@8KTFV6R5yrs5Y
No, it should be discouraged but not illegal.
@8KRV2PJ5yrs5Y
It should be each business's free decision to protest against a foreign country
@8KMDGVF5yrs5Y
I'm uneducated about this topic.
@8KL9M8X5yrs5Y
I don't have an opinion on this yet.
@8KK6XXC5yrs5Y
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 .
@8KGNVL3Progressive5yrs5Y
This doesn't apply to me
@8GCQCQ45yrs5Y
No, and the US should cut all ties with Israel
@8G7C2QS5yrs5Y
I don't have much to say about this situation.
@8G5QZWJ5yrs5Y
No, it is free speech. But if it by a company that is supporting the boycott of Israel (or any of our allies) they should be baned from government contracts.
@8FVZBRZ5yrs5Y
Not really a concern of mine.
@8D4RB4Z5yrs5Y
No, and Israel shouldn't receive aid of any kind due to illegal settlements that violate international law and more human rights violations that any single person could keep track of.
@8D4JYKN5yrs5Y
No, US’ support for Israel is illegal due to their many human rights violations, therefore boycotting them is each citizen’s duty.
Too complex to answer without research
@8D2VR2FLibertarian5yrs5Y
Not our circus, not our monkey.
@8D2B9BQ5yrs5Y
No, as long as it doesn't incite violence.
@8CZNGPTRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, boycotting them based solely on who they are is discrimination.
@8CNQSZB5yrs5Y
No, so long as the boycott does not stem from racist or bigoted roots.
@8CM3X3HRepublican5yrs5Y
No, as unfortunate as the free speech may be, it's still free speech. However, the same free speech must be allowed equally that supports and honors Israeli American ties.
@8CLNX565yrs5Y
No, but people need to stop leading with emotion and use common sense
@8CLCWLQ5yrs5Y
No, but the those who do should not be surprised or shocked by the reactions of those who disagree with their position
@8CKZS2XConstitution5yrs5Y
No however if it becomes dangerous then it should be dealt with accordingly.
@8CKJ7GFRepublican5yrs5Y
It should be publicly condemned but not made illegal.
@8CJWBTC5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as their boycott doesn't affect our relationship with Israel.
@8CJ4RK35yrs5Y
Uneducated on this topic.
@8CGWMC5Libertarian5yrs5Y
Make your own choices, I would prefer to stay out of it
@8CFMG9Z5yrs5Y
No because boycotting is part of freedom of speech and the American people have the right and choice if they do not want to buy from Israel
@8CFJ8CD5yrs5Y
No, why would it be illegal to boycott Israel they treat us like their pet.
@8CF8ZW8Republican5yrs5Y
Private businesses and individuals should be able to boycott whoever they want. Public businesses and government organizations shouldn’t be involved in a boycott unless it’s from a country that violates human rights.
@8CF632V5yrs5Y
no, but peaceful protesting is safer
@8CCXDQ2Libertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, this causes issues with keeping peace between Israel and Palestine.
@8CB6KK75yrs5Y
No, if the topic is well-developed in its conversation and does not include racist or hateful behavior, then it is the right to have a critical discussion of the topic.
@8C9DZH65yrs5Y
It should be up to each individual.
@8C888G85yrs5Y
Nope. A person's right to a peaceful protest/boycott is their choice.
@8C669K45yrs5Y
No, I see no humanity in anyone who does but they should have the right to do so.
@9CZNFMZRepublican2yrs2Y
No, we should put America First.
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
@8LSMHGV5yrs5Y
Yes, but only illegal for the government to do so
@8LLTLTS5yrs5Y
No, because it violates one of our amendments, but we shouldn’t support the boycott in any way.
@8LG2K3XRepublican5yrs5Y
I am against boycotting Israel but people have their freedom of speech.
@8KWZGGL5yrs5Y
No, as long as it isn't violent.
@8KYGCYMRepublican5yrs5Y
No, it should not be illegal but i think its wrong and i wouldn't respect anyone who does.
@8KSLQL75yrs5Y
Yes, if the boycott is unconstitutional.
@8KPCD5N5yrs5Y
No but this could lead them to losing federal incentives and benefits if they choose to do so.
@8KH5H4D5yrs5Y
They can create boycotts but if it gets violent and out of hand then it should be stopped
@8JWY8B55yrs5Y
People should be allowed to choose either way, but it should be strongly discouraged
@8HDGBHN5yrs5Y
Don't have enough info for an informed opinion
@8GR8YM35yrs5Y
It should be treated the same way as hate speech.
@8GHRZ6P5yrs5Y
Depends on if action is taken.
@8GDLCDL5yrs5Y
I do not enough to form an opinion
@8GCKD8M5yrs5Y
@Larvejo5yrs5Y
While I don't support a boycott of Israel it shouldn't be illegal in the U.S. as that would be a violation of free speech.
No, and no degree of punishment for or suggestion against joining such a boycott should be made. Those whom abuse their positions to infringe upon the rights of Americans to enact any such punishment or make them appear to exist should be removed from office.
@8G3TBCJ5yrs5Y
No, unless it's endorsed by a corporations or politician in-office.
@8G3H3QX5yrs5Y
I don't support a boycott of Israel, but I don't believe we should make it a law.
@8G2MN6D5yrs5Y
I don't want to. But this is a violation of free speech
@8FWRGTK5yrs5Y
Yes, only if violence and threats are involved.
@8FWSZBW5yrs5Y
Not enough information to make an informed decision
@8DYNTTT5yrs5Y
No, unless if it incites hate crimes.
I'm so confused with these questions...what is Israel boycotting about
@8DVZ4HQ5yrs5Y
Yes and no, for no it violates free speech. Yes only if the protest involves violence, threats, and destruction of property.
@8DVDY4KRepublican5yrs5Y
Only for state institutions
@8DB2CMV5yrs5Y
No, and the government should sanction Israel
@8JV5HLP5yrs5Y
if you are a government official, yes
@8JPJYNC5yrs5Y
I don't think this should matter much.
@8JKD4RF5yrs5Y
No, it should be illegal to support Israel.
@8JG83BT5yrs5Y
No, Israel is attempting to annex it's neighbors.
@8JF2VC7Independent5yrs5Y
The government should be forbidden from doing so and forbidden from providing any funds to organizations that participate in the BDS movement, but private businesses and individuals should be free to.
@8JDG9HL5yrs5Y
Only if the individual is violent and violates the 1st amendment.
@8JD5DGG5yrs5Y
They should be able to boycott, but not on America's behalf. They should do it on their own behalf.
@8JCQ93S5yrs5Y
Who ? Us citizens of Israelites?
@8JBH7P35yrs5Y
Yes, but allow if the organization proves the supreme court it is clear of ties to terrorism and is not funded by foreign regimes.
@8JB2RN45yrs5Y
Yes, boycotts against Israel harm one of our greatest ally
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