The Supreme Court announced on February 21 that they would not be reviewing a lower court decision upholding Arkansas’ law against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS), the Associated Press (AP) reported.
This is the first time a state higher education system itself actively adopted the measure rather than doing so through legislative decree or gubernatorial order.
Co-chair senates of the bipartisan Senate Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations introduces resolution which condemns antisemitism and discrimination, honors Israel-American population who 'contribute heavily to the welfare and diversity of the U.S.'
An Arkansas newspaper says a state law obligating it to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel in order to gain full state contracts is unconstitutional, and wants the high court to hear the case.