Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel

The United States House of Representatives passed a bill to penalize American universities that boycott Israel, with a vote of 237-169. The proposal, which still needs Senate approval and President Donald Trump's signature, would bar universities from receiving federal funds if they boycott Israeli entities. Critics, including Jenin Younes from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, argue that this violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which protects freedom of speech.