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Illinois Voters Back Repeal of Anti-BDS Law in Nonbinding Referendums
Voters in eight Illinois communities approved nonbinding measures opposing the state's anti-BDS law, which bars investments in companies boycotting Israel. Despite objections from local Jewish organizations, the pro-Palestinian groups celebrated the results as a sign of changing public opinion.
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- 01Eight Illinois communities passed nonbinding measures opposing the state's anti-BDS law.
- 02The measures will not affect state policy but are seen as a shift in public opinion.
- 03Local Jewish organizations campaigned against the referendums, citing concerns about the BDS movement.
- 04A separate measure in Bloomington Township called for a ban on weapons transfers to certain countries.
- 05A binding referendum in Providence, Rhode Island, also passed, targeting countries involved in human rights abuses.
The measures have no impact on state policy, but reflect a growing debate around the BDS movement and its implications. Separately, a binding referendum in Providence, Rhode Island, also passed, with language that is expected to target Israel.
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