Kentucky becomes 26th state to enact anti-BDS measure

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Jewish and pro-Israel groups applauded the move.

Matthew Goldberg, Director of Community Relations for the Jewish Federation of Louisville, remarked: “Boycotting Israel is immoral, as it specifically targets the only democracy in the Middle East, a staunch ally of the United States for decades. Everyone in the Commonwealth of Kentucky should be proud that we are now on record as officially opposing the demonization of Israel.”

“BDS is economic terrorism. It is a movement intended to do with boycotts, divestments and sanctions what terrorists seek to do with bombs, missiles and bullets: destroy Israel. But just like all anti-Semites who’ve come before them, the BDS movement will fail,” said CUFI founder and chairman Pastor John Hagee.

“Kentucky’s action today means that more than half the country has enacted legislation or policies targeting the anti-Semitic effort to boycott, divest from or sanction Israel. We look forward to advancing similar policies across the country and will not stop until the door is shut to BDS in every state in the union,” said CUFI Action Fund chairwoman Sandra Parker.

StandWithUs followed Goldberg and CUFI’s applause.

“In this executive order, Kentucky follows 25 other states in protecting its citizens from becoming de facto participants in discrimination and anti-Semitism,” said StandWithUs CEO Roz Rothstein. “We commend his leadership at a time when we see anti-Semitism rising.”