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Staunch American allies of Israel have succeeded in passing anti-boycott legislation in over half of all U.S. states, with new laws set to advance in 12 more states.

While the battle against the demonizeation and delegitimization of the Jewish state is fought on many fronts, making it illegal to discriminate against Israel is a powerful tool to stop anti-Israel campaigns in their tracks.

In this video, Jay Ruderman of the Ruderman Family Foundation explains how Jewish organizations across the United States have worked to promote legislation that halts the immoral and anti-Semitic boycott, sanctions, and divestment (BDS) movement.

Credit: Ruderman Family Foundation