Lebanese Diaspora Urges US to Pressure Lebanon on Israel Ties Law
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy urged the US to pressure Lebanon to repeal its 1955 Boycott Law, which criminalizes ties with Israel. Lebanese Americans Tom Harb and John Hajjar argued the law is misused to prosecute peaceful contact and prevent religious visits. They called for legalized civilian and military communication between Lebanon and Israel, with US aid conditioned on repeal and sanctions for violations.
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- Lebanese diaspora group urges US to pressure Lebanon to repeal 1955 law criminalizing Israel ties.
- AMCD co-chairs Tom Harb and John Hajjar say law is misused for politicized prosecutions.
- The group called for legalized civilian and military communication between Lebanon and Israel.
- US aid to Lebanon should be conditioned on repealing the law, AMCD proposed.
- Sanctions were also suggested against Lebanese entities prosecuting peaceful contact with Israelis.
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