In Stealth Move, Congress Backs Israeli Right's War on Settlement Boycotts
J.J. Goldberg - Forward (New York)
http://forward.com/opinion/306743/congress-backs-israeli-rights-war-on-settlement-boycotts/The finance committees of the House and Senate have approved amendments to a trade bill that equate boycotts of West Bank settlement products with boycotts of Israel, strengthening efforts by the Israeli right to silence opponents of West Bank settlements. Both committees approved the amendments unanimously ... Most nations regard Israeli civilian settlements in the post-1967 territories as illegal under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 ... This week's congressional committee measures appear to be the first-ever formal step toward U.S. government recognition of the settlements' legitimacy. None of the Capitol Hill sources contacted appeared to be aware of the explosive significance of the "territories under the control of Israel" clause.
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