FEMA: No Aid for States Boycotting Israeli Firms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 that 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...