Byron Shire Council Cuts Links With Firms Tied to Israel’s Military

Byron Shire Council Cuts Links With Firms Tied to Israel’s Military

Byron Shire Council has voted to cut ties with companies it says are linked to Israel’s military actions, sparking heated debate in the Northern Rivers community. At a meeting on Aug. 28, councillors resolved that the council’s contracts and investments will avoid contributing to what it described as human rights violations and international crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. The council said the decision builds on earlier moves to divest from fo…

Byron Shire Council votes for Israel boycott

Byron Shire Council adopted an Ethical Procurement Policy, mandating council to boycott all companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements. Nick Fredman reports.

Australian National Review - Byron Shire Council Cuts Links With Firms Tied to Israel’s Military

Palestine protestors march outside the DNC Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 19, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Byron Shire Council has voted to cut ties with companies it says are linked to Israel’s military actions, sparking heated debate in the Northern Rivers community. At a meeting on Aug. 28, councillors resolved that the council’s contracts and investments will avoid contributing to what it described as human rights violations a…