On September 3, local time, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at preventing federal aid to universities that “boycott Israel.” The House passed the “Protection of Economic and Academic Freedom Act” with 237 votes in favor and 169 against. The bill also required Senate approval to become law.
A new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which has killed a large number of Palestinians and destroyed much of the Gaza Strip, has sparked protests in many U.S. universities. In response, U.S. President Trump once threatened to investigate and suspend federal funding, targeting several universities.