Obama to sign AIPAC-promoted trade bill that legitimizes Israeli occupation and fights BDS

http://mondoweiss.net/2016/02/obama-to-sign-aipac-promoted-trade-bill-that-legitimizes-israeli-occupation-and-fights-bds/
Date Written:  2016-02-12
Publisher:  Mondoweiss
Year Published:  2016
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX18745

The U.S. Senate has passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 by a 75-20 veto proof margin. The large trade policy bill includes anti- BDS trade legislation promoted by AIPAC and introduces new U.S. policy language by including all "Israeli-controlled territories" as part of Israel.