Berlin: German lawmakers have approved a resolution denouncing the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement against Israel and describing its methods as anti-Semitic.
The motion passed on Friday was filed by the three governing parties, along with two mainstream opposition parties.
It vowed not to financially support any projects that call for a boycott of Israel or actively support the BDS movement.
Lawmakers also were voting on two rival motions: one from the far-right Alternative for Germany calling for a ban on the BDS movement, and another from the Left Party condemning "all anti-Semitism" in BDS calls for boycotts.
The Palestinian-led BDS movement has grown in popularity overseas in recent years.
It advocates boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israeli businesses, universities and cultural institutions.
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