Governors of all 50 states have signed a pledge to reject the
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.
Organized
by the American Jewish Committee, the Governors United Against BDS statement declares
that “the goals of the BDS movement are antithetical to our values and the
values of our respective states, our support for Israel as a vital U.S. ally,
important economic partner and champion of freedom.”
The statement does not commit the
governors to specific actions, although signers “reaffirm our support for
Israel as a vital U.S. ally, important economic partner and champion of
freedom.” At least 16 states have passed legislation targeting BDS, usually by
banning state entities from investing in businesses that boycott Israel or its
settlements.
“[O]ur nation’s 50 governors, as
well as the District of Columbia mayor, recognize the pernicious goals of the
BDS movement, which singles out Israel from among all the nations of the world
for relentless and undue criticism, and whose efforts undermine the prospects
for advancing Israeli-Palestinian peace,” AJC CEO David Harris said in a
statement Wednesday.
To view the
full Governors United Against BDS statement, click here.
