Earlier this month, the New York State Assembly passed a resolution rejecting the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS). Assemblyman Walter Mosley (D-Brooklyn) along with 74 other members co-sponsored the bill, which “[supports] efforts to achieve a negotiated two-state solution and the right of Israelis and Palestinians to self-determination.“ Additionally, this resolution reaffirms New York State’s recognition of Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish State, whereas Israel and the U.S. share “a common bond rooted in values of freedom, democracy, and equal rights.” This resolution comes after victories against BDS on several legislative fronts: Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, in April, signed a landmark anti-BDS resolution confronting the anti-Semitic movement. Two days later, the Indiana General Assembly, through resolution 59, condemned BDS as a violation of academic freedom. In May, Illinois became the first state to pass a bill that prevents the state from investing in companies that divest from Israel. LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus commented: “I commend Assemblyman Mosley and his colleagues on their courage to pass this bill. Let this passage be a model for state and local legislatures all over the country.”