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Al-Araby
Al-Araby
While much of the UK was waiting for news on the cost of living crisis in Tuesday’s Queen’s Speech, an anti-BDS bill aimed at restricting pro-Palestinian activism in the country was slipped into the address. The ambiguously stated bill would “prevent public bodies engaging in boycotts that undermine community cohesion” – effectively meaning a ban on public bodies promoting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The non-violent BDS movement aims to peacefully pressure the Israeli government to comply with international law. It now appears the UK government is a step closer to mak…