U.S. Reverses Course on Israeli Boycott Requirement for Disaster Funds
Published on: Aug. 5, 2025, 4:23 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Trump administration has retracted a policy that required U.S. cities and states to reject boycotts of Israeli companies to qualify for disaster funds. The reversal comes after Reuters highlighted its implications on $1.9 billion worth of federal emergency funding. DHS clarified FEMA grants are governed by law, not political standards.
