A New York Times editorial has described Israel's government as "determined to crush" the BDS movement and says that Israel has been "seriously tarnished" by the new boycott law.

The editorial states:

Israel’s reputation as a vibrant democracy has been seriously tarnished by a new law intended to stifle outspoken critics of its occupation of the West Bank.

The law, approved in a 47-to-38 vote by Parliament, effectively bans any public call for a boycott — economic, cultural or academic — against Israel or it