IC City Council passes resolution to boycott investments in Israel - The Daily Iowan

IC City Council passes resolution to boycott investments in Israel - The Daily Iowan

The Iowa City City Council approved a resolution Tuesday, in a unanimous vote, that called on the city to boycott the investment of public dollars in companies “complicit in the current and ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.” The resolution comes after community members planned a sit-in protest for Tuesday’s council meeting, demanding that the city council speak out on the Israel-Hamas war. According to Aljazeera, as of Tuesday the conflict ha…

IC City Council votes to boycott Israel

Hunter 08/6/25 At Tuesday’s Iowa City City Council meeting, members voted to boycott any and all public money from going towards entities in support of Israel and their role in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza . CBS2 reports nearly 20 members of the community showed up to speak on the issue. One said it’s up to local governments to make decisions like this, even if it goes against bigger administrations. Resident Clara Reyen said, “So this is the…