State Laws on Israel Boycotts Hold Up in Court.

State laws on Israel boycotts have been upheld in court, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruling in favor of an Arkansas law that prohibits state contracts and investments with companies that engage in economic boycotts of Israel. These laws do not infringe on First Amendment rights, as they pertain to commercial conduct rather than speech. The BDS movement, which seeks to boycott Israel, opposes these laws, but they have proven effective in discouraging companies from participating in the boycott. Critics argue that the campaign to boycott Israel is antisemitic and aims to delegitimize the Jewish state. [Extracted from the article]