WATCH: US Congressional panel holds hearing on BDS movement
The hearing, titled “Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish State,” is taking place before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
WATCH LIVE: US Congressional c'tee holds hearing on BDS movement
ByJPOST.COM STAFFUpdated: The US Congress was holding a special hearing on Israel on Tuesday, focusing on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.The hearing, titled “Israel Imperiled: Threats to the Jewish State,” was taking place before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and the subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.While visiting Israel earlier this month, US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan addressed the BDS movement in his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying, "“Europe has been engaging in this ridiculous and counterproductive BDS shenanigan...We in the Congress have been very forceful about that. By the way, when you try to boycott, divest and sanction Israel, you’re hurting Palestinians, as well.”See more onisrael boycottRECOMMENDED STORIESIsrael Navy attacks Houthis for first time in Hodeidah Port strikeJUNE 10, 2025Russia to construct eight nuclear power plants in IranJUNE 9, 2025Greta Thunberg among voluntarily deported activists, eight remain in detentionJUNE 10, 2025Jewish woman reveals plot to poison Israelis at Boom Festival in PortugalJUNE 9, 2025