“To Shield Israel from Accountability”: US House Passes Bill Punishing Companies Supporting Boycotts of Israel

Washington (Quds News Network)- The US House of Representatives passed on Wednesday a massive defense budget that would bar companies engaged in boycotts of Israel from Pentagon contracts.

According to The Intercept, this is the first step toward a federal law punishing criticism of Israel.

The bill would effectively ban contractors boycotting Israel from tapping most federal contract dollars.

The ban, the latest legislative attempt to target the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions…