Amnesty International slams Israel’s reported decision to impose bans on the rights group’s financial resources over its campaign against Tel Aviv’s illegal settlement activities, saying the regime is after stifling the critical voices of rights organizations. On Tuesday, Israeli media reported that Tel Aviv is set to apply the so-called anti-boycott law, which penalizes organizations and individuals calling for a boycott of Israel or its settlements. Tel Aviv has defied international calls to stop its construction activities on the occupied Palestinian territories. The regime has accused Amnesty of contributing to the worldwide anti-Israeli Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. It has also banned anyone found to support the BDS from entering the Israeli-occupied territories.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 13, 2017 07:48 UTC