Will US anti-BDS legislation be able to stop Ben and Jerry's boycott of Judea and Samaria?

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the CEO of Ben & Jerry's parent company that boycotting Israel will 'take strong action against any boycott directed against its citizens.'

'The Missouri legislature has taken bold action to combat the insidious and hateful BDS movement that singles out Israel and encourages punitive actions against its economy and citizens,' said a regional director of the American Jewish Committee.

'BDS is anti-Semitic and should be treated as such,' said an appointee of Johnson's party.

'My colleagues and I condemn the BDS movement, and we have sent a letter to the Office of Foreign Asset Control requesting an update on  . . . organizations engaged in anti-Semitic hate against our allies in Israel and the Jewish people worldwide,' said Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) at the signing ceremony.

Texas is one of more than two dozen US states to pass a law in response to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.

Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) each tweeted opposition.

The Lawfare Project 'calls upon Airbnb's leadership to carefully consider the bigoted nature of its decision—as well as its own business interests—and to immediately cancel its discriminatory policy.'

Joining the fight to stop boycotts of Israel, Kentucky became the latest state to enact an anti-BDS law.

A bill to protect US businesses from pressure by the BDS movement and anti-Israel UN policies passed another hurdle on the way to becoming law.

The move was warmly welcomed by a coalition of pro-Israel organizations.

Joining the fight to stop boycotts of Israel, Louisiana became the latest state to enact an anti-BDS law.

While BDS and its supporters have won some local legal battles in the US, the overall picture is that of staunch support for Israel and opposition to boycotts on the Jewish state.  

Kansas legislators are trying to salvage a law prohibiting state contractors from boycotting Israel after a federal judge blocked its enforcement.

'The taxpayers of Miami and Tampa should not have to facilitate bigotry and anti-Semitism,' Rep. Randy Fine said of Lorde's pending concerts.

Following a lawsuit on behalf of a teacher who claims that the state’s anti-BDS law infringes on her right to free speech, a federal judge has temporarily blocked it.

In compliance with its anti-BDS law, New Jersey divested from Denmark’s largest bank for boycotting Israeli companies.

Joining the fight to stop boycotts of Israel, Wisconsin became the latest state to enact an anti-BDS law.

Maryland became the 23st state to pass an anti-BDS law, marking the latest victory in the fight against boycotting Israel on the US state level.

The ACLU is fighting a Texas law which prohibits state agencies from contracting with entities that boycott Israel.

A teacher is claiming that Kansas' anti-BDS law is infringing on her right to free speech.

Israel's concerted efforts to combat BDS around the globe and in various realms have been highly successful. 

Joining the fight to stop boycotts of Israel, North Carolina becomes the latest state to enact anti-BDS legislation.

North Carolina Representatives Stephen M. Ross, John Szoka and Jon Hardister sponsored a bipartisan resolution to fight BDS-promoted boycotts of Israel. Thank them for their efforts!

North Carolina is on its way to becoming the 22nd state to pass an anti-BDS law.