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Providence Divests From Israel, Largest U.S. City to Do So
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Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative requiring the city to divest from Israel. This action makes Providence the largest U.S. city to adopt such a measure, which compels the sale of direct investments in entities enabling abuses like genocide and apartheid.
The story in 3 lines · by baba
- Providence, Rhode Island, is now the largest U.S. city to divest from Israel.
- Voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative mandating the divestment.
- The initiative requires selling investments in entities enabling genocide, apartheid, and occupation.
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