Topic: Loyalty Pledge

3 chapters across the catalog

The discussion covers the equating of anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism by the Israeli embassy. Kiriakou and Jones criticize U.S. states like Texas for requiring businesses to sign loyalty pledges to Israel to receive state contracts. Kiriakou shares an anecdote about a speaker at Georgia State University whose event was canceled after she refused to sign such a pledge, calling the practice unconstitutional.

Several U.S. states now require businesses to sign loyalty pledges to Israel to receive state contracts, a move Kiriakou calls dangerous and unconstitutional. A proposed peace plan involves placing Gaza under Saudi Arabian administration to develop its economy and disarm the region. However, Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of blocking such deals to maintain conflict and expand territory.

A controversy resurfaces regarding the requirement for Texas residents to sign an Israel loyalty pledge to receive disaster relief funds. This stems from anti-BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) laws in 37 states that prohibit government contractors from boycotting Israel. While the law was famously applied during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Schroer suggests the same legal framework remains in place for current flood victims.