The Latest Breaking News from Lara Friedman

Congress Is Trying (Again) To Ban Boycotting Israel

The bipartisan bill, which passed the House, takes aim at university boycotts of any “major strategic partner.”

Reason · Sep 3

Measure targeting pro-Palestine NGOs disappears from US tax bill

Legislation would have allowed the executive branch to crack down on ‘terrorism supporting’ nonprofits.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025

US House fails to pass anti-NGO bill that could target pro-Palestine groups

With Trump headed back to the White House, critics say bill would empower new administration to crack down on dissent.

Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2024

Christian Aid claims it was subject to act of ‘lawfare’ by pro-Israel group

The charity was taken to court for its work in the Middle East by the US body, whose director justifies litigation against NGOs that ‘cross the line’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

Republicans push to remove Ilhan Omar from foreign affairs panel

A vote is set for Thursday on resolution aimed at the Muslim-American progressive lawmaker over her criticism of Israel.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2023

Unilever has settled its battle with Ben & Jerry’s over West Bank ice cream—but the minefield of doing business in Israel remains

The saga shows the perils of a multinational conglomerate wrestling political headwinds in an age of intense brand sensitivity.

Fortune · Dec 16, 2022