This Utah bill would make it illegal for the state to use an internationally recognized name
It is unclear how LDS lawmaker’s measure, rooted in evangelical beliefs about Israel, might affect academic freedom.
(Michael Stack | Special to The Tribune) The West Bank barrier, or wall, viewed from the Bethlehem Palestinian side in April 2022.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.