Israel's parliament passes law making it illegal to call for boycott against any part of the country
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel's parliament Monday approved a law effectively banning Israelis from calling for boycotts of any part of the country or its settlements on occupied Palestinian land, a parliamentary source said.
The vote was passed by 47-36 out of 120 members of parliament.
Activists and intellectuals had criticized the controversial bill, accusing the lawmakers behind it of stifling free speech and compromising Israel's democracy.
The vote came in the wake of several calls within Israeli society for the boycott of institutions or individuals linked to West Bank settlements. more
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