# Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel

https://mins.news/en/item/44302

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-03 19:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/3/advocates-decry-us-house-vote-to-defund-universities-that-boycott-israel?traffic_source=rss

> The US House passed a 237-169 bill that would deny federal funding to American universities boycotting Israel or Israeli academic institutions, including those in occupied West Bank settlements. Rights groups say the measure violates free-speech protections. It still requires Senate approval and President Donald Trump’s signature.

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