The Federal Emergency Management Agency is cautioning states and cities seeking federal aid for natural disaster preparedness that boycotting Israeli companies will result in a tightening of the federal purse strings.
In grant notices posted Friday, FEMA said states must abide by its “terms and conditions” to qualify for federal assistance, which include a provision that they must not terminate “commercial relations specifically with Israeli companies.”
Reuters reported that the requirement applies to at least $1.9 billion that states use to fund emergency manager salaries, as well as search-and-rescue equipment and backup power systems.
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