The Cook County Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Resolution is a resolution passed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners on December 1, 2015. The resolution calls for the county to divest from companies that do business with Israel and to boycott Israeli products.
The resolution was passed in response to the Israeli government’s ongoing human rights violations against the Palestinian people. The resolution states that “the Israeli government’s actions constitute a grave violation of international law and human rights” and that “the county of Cook stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle for freedom, justice, and equality.”The resolution has been praised by human rights activists and organizations, but it has also been criticized by pro-Israel groups. The resolution has been a source of controversy since its passage, and it is likely to remain a contentious issue for years to come.