Palm Beach County Rejects Increasing Israel Bond Investment Amid Protests
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Palm Beach County's investment committee rejected a proposal to increase investment in Israeli government bonds from 15% to 20% following months of pro-Palestinian protests. The county had previously invested a record $1 billion in these bonds, but activists argued the funds were financing the war in Gaza and urged reinvestment in local needs. The decision prevents automatic reinvestment of maturing Israeli bonds, as they already exceed the current limit. The incoming county official, Yvette Drucker, has stated she supports continued investment in Israeli bonds.
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- Palm Beach County's investment committee rejected increasing its allocation to Israeli government bonds.
- The decision followed months of pro-Palestinian protests against the investments.
- The county had previously invested a record $1 billion in Israeli bonds.
- Activists argued the investments financed the war in Gaza and urged local reinvestment.
- The rejection prevents automatic reinvestment of maturing Israeli bonds.
- Incoming official Yvette Drucker supports continued investment in Israeli bonds.
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