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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/23/congress-israel-settlements_n_7129064.html
Senate Committee Votes Against European Boycotts of Israeli Settlements
(Huffington Post) Jessica Schulberg - The Senate Finance Committee unanimously voted on Wednesday in favor of an amendment to an emerging free trade agreement between the U.S. and Europe to discourage European participation in the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. The amendment targets an EU decision that required any Israeli entity seeking economic cooperation or funding from the EU to file a declaration asserting it is not linked to the West Bank, east Jerusalem or the Golan Heights. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), author of the amendment, said, "The United States should take a stance to make sure other countries that want trade agreements with the United States do not participate in BDS against Israel."