Inside Israel's Long War: Resilience, Security & Gaza's Future | Israel Now (Sept. 13, 2026)
The House of Representatives passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act by a vote of 237-169, a bipartisan bill designed to block federal funding for universities that boycott Israel. Co-sponsored by North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx and New Jersey Democrat Congressman Josh Gottheimer, the legislation aims to prevent students and professors from being marginalized due to their origin or religion, countering the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Congressman Mike Collins, who voted in favor of the bill, stated that nobody should live in fear, especially when pursuing higher education, and criticized those who voted against it as being influenced by the Democratic Socialists of America movement.
This legislation could significantly impact American universities by tying federal funding to their stance on boycotts against Israel, potentially reshaping academic freedom debates and the financial landscape for institutions with BDS activism on campus. Its passage highlights the ongoing tension between free speech on campus and efforts to combat antisemitism, with implications for student groups, faculty, and university administrations.
The episode also covers Newsmax host John Bachman's observations from his trip to Israel and David Brog's analysis of Israeli resilience, Jared Kushner's views on Gaza's demilitarization, and Dan Diker's breakdown of Hamas and regional security.
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEDERAL FUNDING UNIVERSITY BOYCOTTS BDS MOVEMENT ANTISEMITISM
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