Jenin Younes
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“Courts also recognise that boycotts constitute such activity.”
Jenin Younes · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Younes told Al Jazeera that courts recognize boycotts as First Amendment-protected activity.
“As Americans’ sentiment turns against our unholy alliance, Israel and its servants in Congress are working overtime to come up with ways to silence dissent and keep Americans’ tax dollars flowing to the genocidal, apartheid state.”
Jenin Younes · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Younes said Israel and its allies in Congress are working to silence dissent as American sentiment turns against the alliance.
“The Supreme Court has made clear that the government cannot condition its funding on suppression of First Amendment-protected activity,”
Jenin Younes · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Younes told Al Jazeera the bill raises First Amendment concerns about conditioning government funding on suppression of protected activity.
“to hold Israel accountable for its unlawful occupation or to pave the way for a Palestinian state”
Jenin Younes · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Younes said including West Bank Israeli colleges in the anti-boycott bill shows no real US intent to hold Israel accountable for its occupation.
“The timing of the bill reflects the Israel lobby’s growing desperation in the face of rising opposition to US support for Israel,”
Jenin Younes · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Younes said the bill's timing reflects the Israel lobby's desperation amid rising opposition to US support for Israel.