Bipartisan US bill aims to advance normalized ties between Israel, Arab states
(Worthy News) – Two US senators introduced bipartisan legislation last week aimed at promoting normalized relations between Israel and Arab countries.
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat, and Ohio Senator Rob Portman, a Republican, unveiled a bill Thursday that would require the State Department to publish an annual report on the mistreatment of Arab citizens who violate their county’s anti-normalization laws regarding Israel.
The measure — called the Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2020 — follows a set of recommendations from the Arab Council for Regional Integration. The pan-Arab body, established in 2019, opposes Arab boycotts against Israel, arguing that such tactics hurt, rather than help, Arab interests. [ Source: Times of Israel (Read More…) ]