US states that boycott Israel will not receive natural disaster aid, Trump administration says

The Trump administration has announced that US states and cities boycotting Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) now requires states to certify they will not sever commercial relations with Israeli firms to qualify for funding. This policy affects at least $1.9 billion in grants for emergency equipment and salaries, representing an effort to use federal funding to promote a specific political stance on Israel.