Huge disappointment for the progressives: Khanna, Gabbard,&Pressley voted for an anti-BDS resolution
The 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard came under fire for voting in favor of condemning the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed (398-17) a nonbinding resolution condemning the BDS movement.
Gabbard is the only presidential candidate to vote for the bill. Two of the three Democratic members of Congress still running for president, Seth Moulton of Massachusetts and Tim Ryan of Ohio, were absent during the vote. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, known for her pro-Israel views, was absent during the vote as well.
The non-violent BDS movement, founded in 2005 by 170 Palestinian unions, political parties, refugee networks, and women organizations, among others, has gained such renown that it was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Inspired by South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement, BDS calls for non-violent pressure on Israel through boycotting any organization linked to Israel, withdrawing investment from Israeli companies, and sanctioning the county for its human rights abuse of Palestinians.
Along with Gabbard, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley voted in favor of the bill while the rest of her “squad,” namely Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, voted against the bill.
Gabbard is the only presidential candidate to vote for the bill. Two of the three Democratic members of Congress still running for president, Seth Moulton of Massachusetts and Tim Ryan of Ohio, were absent during the vote. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, known for her pro-Israel views, was absent during the vote as well.
The non-violent BDS movement, founded in 2005 by 170 Palestinian unions, political parties, refugee networks, and women organizations, among others, has gained such renown that it was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Inspired by South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement, BDS calls for non-violent pressure on Israel through boycotting any organization linked to Israel, withdrawing investment from Israeli companies, and sanctioning the county for its human rights abuse of Palestinians.
Along with Gabbard, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley voted in favor of the bill while the rest of her “squad,” namely Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, voted against the bill.
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