House Passes Bill to Maintain Israel, West Bank, Gaza Labeling Requirements

The House passed a bill on Sept. 18 that would codify into law a Trump-era regulation on labeling products made in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. The Anti-BDS Labeling Act, which was introduced by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), passed 231–189. All 215 Republicans, alongside 16 Democrats, voted in favor of it, while 189 Democrats voted against it. The regulation, which was finalized in 2020 and took effect in 2021, requires products produced in Gaza to be labeled “Gaza,” “Product of Gaza,” “Made in Gaza,” “Gaza Strip,” “Product of Gaza Strip,” or “Made in Gaza Strip.” Items made in Israel must be labeled “Israel,” “Product of Israel,” or “Made in Israel.” Products made in the West Bank must be labeled “West Bank,” “Product of West Bank,” or “Made in West Bank.”...