A Bill That Could Jail Americans for Israel: What Is H.R. 867?

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on bill H.R. 867, known as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act. If passed, this bill would make it a federal crime for Americans to participate in boycotts of the occupation state of Israel, including Israeli settlements, promoted by international organizations.

The bill would impose penalties, including fines of up to $1 million and prison sentences of up to 20 years for those found guilty of supporting such boycotts. The legislation, framed as…