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McCollum, also referred to as "BDS Betty",<ref>[https://www.stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week-2/antisemite-of-the-week-betty-mccollum-aka-bds-betty Antisemite Of The Week: Betty McCollum - aka BDS Betty]</ref> holds a strong record of promoting [[anti-Zionist]] causes. In 2006, she voted against the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, which restricts U.S. relations with the Palestinians if they continue to be controlled by [[Hamas]].<ref>[https://forward.com/news/1009/lawmaker-aipac-feud-after-fight-over-hamas-bill/ Lawmaker, Aipac Feud After Fight Over Hamas Bill]</ref> She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to [[Israel]],<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/Bill-withhold-military-aid-to-Israel-over-Palestinian-children-detention-588753 Bill withhold military aid to Israel over Palestinian children detention]</ref> calling the latter's policies "[[apartheid]]" at a pro-[[Palestinian]] conference.<ref>[https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P4-2137104783/rep-betty-mccollum-it-s-called-apartheid Rep. Betty McCollum: “It’s Called Apartheid”]</ref> McCollum was among only seventeen U.S. representatives in late July 2019 to vote against an anti-[[BDS]] resolution.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/23/politics/no-votes-house-resolution-israel-boycott-movement/index.html Who voted ‘no’ on the House resolution opposing Israel boycott movement]</ref> After being the subject of a harsh attack by the [[AIPAC]] in February 2020, she accused the pro-Israel organization of "weaponizing anti-Semitism" and called them a "hate group".<ref>[https://www.minnpost.com/national/2020/02/whats-behind-rep-betty-mccollums-most-recent-run-in-with-aipac/ What’s behind Rep. Betty McCollum’s most recent run-in with AIPAC]</ref>

McCollum, also referred to as "BDS Betty",<ref>[https://www.stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week-2/antisemite-of-the-week-betty-mccollum-aka-bds-betty Antisemite Of The Week: Betty McCollum - aka BDS Betty]</ref> holds a strong record of promoting [[anti-Zionist]] causes. In 2006, she voted against the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, which restricts U.S. relations with the Palestinians if they continue to be controlled by [[Hamas]].<ref>[https://forward.com/news/1009/lawmaker-aipac-feud-after-fight-over-hamas-bill/ Lawmaker, Aipac Feud After Fight Over Hamas Bill]</ref> She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to [[Israel]],<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/Bill-withhold-military-aid-to-Israel-over-Palestinian-children-detention-588753 Bill withhold military aid to Israel over Palestinian children detention]</ref> calling the latter's policies "[[apartheid]]" at a pro-[[Palestinian]] conference.<ref>[https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P4-2137104783/rep-betty-mccollum-it-s-called-apartheid Rep. Betty McCollum: “It’s Called Apartheid”]</ref> McCollum was among only seventeen U.S. representatives in late July 2019 to vote against an anti-[[BDS]] resolution.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/23/politics/no-votes-house-resolution-israel-boycott-movement/index.html Who voted ‘no’ on the House resolution opposing Israel boycott movement]</ref> After being the subject of a harsh attack by the [[AIPAC]] in February 2020, she accused the pro-Israel organization of "weaponizing anti-Semitism" and called them a "hate group".<ref>[https://www.minnpost.com/national/2020/02/whats-behind-rep-betty-mccollums-most-recent-run-in-with-aipac/ What’s behind Rep. Betty McCollum’s most recent run-in with AIPAC]</ref>

Along with two dozen other [[progressive]] Democrats in 2015, McCollum boycotted a speech given by [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] on the survival of [[Israel]].<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/02/26-anti-jew-democrats-to-boycott-netanyahus-speech-on-survival-of-israel/ 26 ANTI-JEW DEMOCRATS to Boycott Netanyahu’s Speech on Survival of Israel]</ref>

Along with two dozen other [[progressive]] Democrats in 2015, McCollum boycotted a speech given by [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] on the survival of [[Israel]].<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/02/26-anti-jew-democrats-to-boycott-netanyahus-speech-on-survival-of-israel/ 26 ANTI-JEW DEMOCRATS to Boycott Netanyahu’s Speech on Survival of Israel]</ref> Later that year, she and several other House colleagues attended a prayer service at a [[mosque]] with connections to radical terrorists.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/12/unbelievable-democrats-agree-to-prayer-service-at-mosque-with-911-connection/ UNBELIEVABLE: Democrats Agree To Prayer Service At Mosque WITH 9/11 CONNECTION]</ref>

In late November 2020, McCollum participated at an American Muslims for Palestine conference alongside bigoted [[far-left]]ists [[Ilhan Omar]] and [[Rashida Tlaib]], where several people with ties to terrorists had been present.<ref>[https://clarionproject.org/omar-tlaib-mccollum-participate-american-muslims-for-palestineamist-conference/ Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib & Betty McCollum Participate in Conference with Terror Funders, Antisemites]</ref>

In late November 2020, McCollum participated at an American Muslims for Palestine conference alongside bigoted [[far-left]]ists [[Ilhan Omar]] and [[Rashida Tlaib]], where several people with ties to terrorists had been present.<ref>[https://clarionproject.org/omar-tlaib-mccollum-participate-american-muslims-for-palestineamist-conference/ Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib & Betty McCollum Participate in Conference with Terror Funders, Antisemites]</ref>