High Court rejects appeal against anti-boycott law

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Law allowing suits against settlement boycott advocates is approved, barring clause which negates need to prove damages

The High Court of Justice on Wednesday largely rejected an appeal against a law which limits Israelis’ ability to call for boycotts of West Bank settlements.

The 2011 law does not make a boycott a criminal offense, but allows plaintiffs to file a civil lawsuit demanding compensation from those who call for boycotts.

Israeli rights groups petitioning against the law had said the law infringes on the right to free speech, while defenders of the law said it prohibits discrimination based on geography.

Read more: http://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rejects-appeal-against-anti-boycott-law/

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1. Again, Israel sacrifices democracy in order to enable the occupation.

It's very, very, very clear what the top priority is.

The settlers occupy not only the west bank, but also the Israeli government.