House of Representatives candidate Yuh-Line Niou said Wednesday Wednesday that the boycott, sale and sanctions (BDS) campaign against the Jewish state.
"I will not vote for anything that opposes the BDS movement's right to exist," said Niou, a state legislature woman, in her PIX 11 Democratic Party on the 10th congressional district. said in the preliminary discussion.
Niou was asked how he would vote on such a resolution — passed the House of Representatives in 2019, but far-left Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Opposed by a member of Congress — she expressed support for the BDS movement in an interview with Jewish Insider last month.
A few days later,she posted a photo of herself preparing a loaf of her challah bread, further infuriating her pro-Israel activists.
Wednesday night to clarify her position When asked, Niu replied, "Absolutely." She supported the existence of Israel.
But she said it was important to "protect the freedom of speech of the BDS movement," and she participated in "non-violent and peaceful protests." emphasized the importance of
"I have never boycotted Israel, but I think it is really important to make sure they have the right to free speech. Palestinians I think this movement is important because I have many friends who are fighting for their human rights,” said Niou.
The newly painted 10th Ward - which stretches from her lower Manhattan through brownstone Brooklyn to part of her Rose Park - has a significant number of pro-Israeli her Jews. there is a population
Delegate Israel's legitimacy, Semitic attempts to ensure political isolation.
Other candidates running for vacancies include House impeachment attorney Dan Goldman, Congressman Mondea Jones, Congressman Carlina Rivera, Congressman Jo Ann Simon, Former Congressman and Brooklyn DA Elizabeth Holtzman included.
