A group of Republican senators has reintroduced the Anti-BDS Labeling Act, legislation that would require all goods made in Israel, including those produced in Judea and Samaria, to be labeled �Made in Israel.� The move comes as part of ongoing efforts to counter the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which targets Israeli products.

The Senate bill, reintroduced by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and John Boozman (R-Ark.), mirrors legislation introduced in the House by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.). The House passed the bill on Sept. 18, 2024, with a 231-189 vote.

�Left-wing activists abuse country-of-origin labels in order to stigmatize products made in Israel,� Cotton said. �Our bill will defend the integrity of the Jewish state by ensuring that Israeli products may proudly bear the label �Made in Israel.��

The bill aims to block the Biden administration from reverting to policies under the Obama and Clinton administrations, which required goods made in Yehuda and Shomron to be labeled �Made in the West Bank.� Former President Donald Trump reversed that policy during his first administration, aligning U.S. trade treatment of these goods with broader support for Israel.

�The Anti-BDS Labeling Act reinforces U.S. policy, ensuring that goods produced in Israel are accurately labeled while blocking federal funds from supporting the discriminatory BDS movement,� Tenney said. �This legislation reaffirms our commitment to our greatest ally, Israel.�

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