Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin (Bibi) NetanyahuMORE praised the House of Representatives for passing a resolution opposing the global boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.

“I would like to commend the U.S. House of Representatives for overwhelmingly approving, by a great bipartisan majority, Democrats and Republicans alike, a decision against boycotts against Israel,” Netanyahu said in a video tweeted Wednesday.

“This attests to the support for Israel in the U.S.; this support is bipartisan, and it is important to us. I welcome this decision. It is right and it is helpful.”

I would like to commend the US House of Representatives for overwhelmingly approving, by a great bipartisan majority, Democrats and Republicans alike, a decision against boycotts against Israel. pic.twitter.com/mEhurFjjLz — PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 24, 2019

The resolution passed by an overwhelming 398-17 margin, with 16 Democrats, mostly progressives, voting against it.

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The resolution, authored by Rep. Brad Schneider Bradley (Brad) Scott SchneiderDemocrats call for IRS to review tax-exempt status of NRA 189 House Democrats urge Israel to 'reconsider' annexation Partisan divide on annexation complicates US-Israel relationship MORE (D-Ill.), doubles down on support for a two-state solution, saying the BDS movement “undermines” that ultimate goal “because it demands concessions of one party alone and encourages Palestinians to reject negotiations in favor of international pressure.”

“Here's the thing about the global BDS movement: I don't believe it promotes racial justice or social change at all. It promotes a one-sided view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that seeks to marginalize Israel, that would deny the Jewish people the right of national self-determination,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel Eliot Lance EngelHouse panel halts contempt proceedings against Pompeo after documents turned over Engel subpoenas US global media chief Michael Pack The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep MORE (D-N.Y.) said during floor debate.

Progressive opponents of the legislation warned it would hinder free speech.

“Our right to free speech is being threatened with this resolution. It sets a dangerous precedent because it attempts to delegitimize a certain people's political speech and to send a message that our government can and will take action against speech it doesn't like,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib Rashida Harbi TlaibTrump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' George Conway: 'Trump is like a practical joke that got out of hand' Pelosi endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary challenge MORE (D-Mich.), who is of Palestinian descent, said in her floor speech.

Rep. Ilhan Omar Ilhan OmarOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' Democrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise MORE (D-Minn.), another progressive firebrand who opposed the legislation passed Tuesday, introduced a rival resolution last week that would reaffirm Americans’ rights to boycott “in pursuit of civil and human rights” and oppose “unconstitutional legislative efforts to limit the use of boycotts to further civil rights at home and abroad,” though it does not specifically mention BDS.