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Trump Administration Ties Federal Aid to Anti-BDS Pledge

8/4/2025

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The Trump administration has taken a bold stance against the BDS movement, declaring that states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will forfeit federal disaster preparedness aid. To unlock $1.9 billion in funding, states must pledge to uphold commercial ties with Israeli firms, reinforcing a policy that resonates with existing anti-BDS laws in 34 states.

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The Trump administration has taken a bold stance against the BDS movement, declaring that states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will forfeit federal disaster preparedness aid. To unlock $1.9 billion in funding, states must pledge to uphold commercial ties with Israeli firms, reinforcing a policy that resonates with existing anti-BDS laws in 34 states.