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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst believes that president Donald Trump withholding disaster aid to states who boycott Israeli companies is unethical. (Mark Schiefelbein | AP)

Opinion: Trump’s threat to withhold disaster aid over Israel boycotts sets dangerous precedent

By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist | August 27, 2025

When some U.S. cities and states boycotted Israeli companies over the war in Gaza, the Trump administration responded by withholding disaster aid. Aside from being unethical, this approach will backfire in the long run. Generally, when a boycott’s...

Congress should be mindful of anti-Semitic bill proposals

By Ali Qazi | January 13, 2019

Majority of Americans are focusing on the shutdown while majority of Republican senators are focusing on foreign policy. Israel’s sharp eye on Capitol Hill is not anything new. History tells us Israel has always wanted one thing: the rights of Americans...

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