If Israel cures paralysis, will its haters boycott the cure?

Published August 21, 2025 4:08pm ET



Israeli doctors will perform the world’s first-ever human spinal cord implant using a patient’s own cells in the next few months. If successful, the medical procedure will allow paralyzed patients the ability to walk and stand, potentially changing the lives of millions of people. The body, as most people know, can’t naturally heal spinal cord injuries.

Progressive congressman Richie Torres wonders: “If Israel were to cure paralysis, would the BDS movement boycott the cure?” 

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