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Home Front: Politix
U.S. states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness
2025-08-05
[StraitsTimes] US links $2.4 billion in state disaster funds to Israel boycott stance

The Trump administration said states and cities will not receive funding to prepare for natural disasters if they choose to boycott Israeli companies, according to an agency statement.

States must certify that they will not cut off "commercial relations specifically with Israeli companies" to receive the money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), according to the agency’s terms for grantees.

The condition applies to at least US$1.9 billion (S$2.4 billion) that states rely on to cover search and rescue equipment, emergency manager salaries and backup power systems, among other expenses, according to 11 agency grant notices reviewed by Reuters.

It is the latest example of the Trump administration making use of routine federal funding to advance its political message at the state level.

Fema said in July that US states will be required to spend part of their federal terrorism prevention funds on helping the government arrest migrants, an administration priority.

The Israel requirement takes aim at the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, a campaign designed to put economic pressure on Israel to end occupation of Palestinian territories.
More loaded words" occupation" "Palestinian" territories. Literally no such thing.
The campaign's supporters grew more vocal in 2023, after Hamas attacked southern Israel and Israel invaded Gaza in response.
Notice the deliberately loaded words: "invaded" Gaza. Finally Trump is cracking down on these out of control jurisdictions with the power of the purse. BDS is another antisemitic hate campaign that came straight from the Ivy League, because of course it did.
Note that private companies can boycott Israel all they want, they just give up the possibility of federal funds if they choose to publicly indulge that private pleasure.
Posted by:Jairong+Scourge+of+the+Gepids2435

#2  Now YNet says exactly the opposite.
Trump administration reverses pledge to link disaster funds to Israel boycott stance
Homeland Security removed from its website language barring states from cutting ties with Israeli companies if they want FEMA grants; The reversal affects at least $1.9 billion in emergency funds used for search‑and‑rescue gear, emergency salaries, and backup generators nationwide
Posted by: Grom the Affective   2025-08-05 10:40  

#1  There are a bunch of state laws that make it illegal to boycott Israel. This is the first time the feds are taking action. Long past time. Monkey see, monkey do and we've all seen what happens when stupid ideas get trendy. children started getting their genitals mutilated. This is no laughing matter.
Posted by: Jairong+Scourge+of+the+Gepids2435   2025-08-05 10:10  

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