Story highlights Israel passes law against boycott supportersCritics label new law as "desperate"Jerusalem (CNN) As President Donald Trump signed his updated travel ban in Washington, Israel approved its own version, barring those who support boycotts against Israel or West Bank settlements from entering the country. The law, approved in its final reading late Monday, was supported by the right-wing and centrist parties, while facing harsh criticism from human rights groups and left-wing parties. It allows the Interior Ministry to decide if boycott activists will be granted visas or residency permits. "There is no reason in the world that someone who calls for a boycott on Israel should be allowed into the country to use our infrastructure as a basis to undermine us." BDSJUST WATCHED BHL on anti-Semitism and BDS movement Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH BHL on anti-Semitism and BDS movement 06:22Read More

Source: CNN March 07, 2017 16:52 UTC