The Trump administration announced that states and cities that cut ties with Israeli companies will be denied federal disaster preparedness funding. FEMA has stated that the $1.9 billion allocated for state disaster relief is conditional upon maintaining commercial relations with Israeli firms. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem emphasized the enforcement of laws concerning anti-discrimination, claiming the BDS movement is rooted in antisemitism. Presently, no states are boycotting Israeli companies, and many states have already passed anti-BDS legislation.
The Trump administration will deny federal funding for disaster preparedness to states and cities that sever ties with Israeli companies, requiring compliance for $1.9 billion in federal funding.
FEMA’s grant notices state that failing to maintain commercial relations with Israeli companies will result in losing funding, which supports essential emergency services.
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