HR1037 Summary

• Condemns the international Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement and its activities in Oklahoma that undermine the Jewish people's right to self-determination.

• Condemns activities that deny, violate, or delegitimize academic freedom, including academic boycotts against Israel promoted by the BDS Movement.

• Reaffirms Oklahoma House support for the State of Israel, recognizes Jewish people as indigenous to the land of Israel, condemns attacks on Israelis, and supports Israel's right to lawful self-defense.

• Directs distribution of the resolution to the President of the United States, President and Secretary of the U.S. Senate, and the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., for distribution to proper authorities in Israel.