Somerville City Council Votes to Divest From Israel as Lone Dissenter Warns Jews Feel Targeted

Somerville city council votes to divest from Israel as lone dissenter warns Jews feel targeted

The ordinance bars Somerville from contracting with companies that directly, knowingly, and consistently facilitate violations of humanitarian law, specifically those in "Israel and Palestine."

Somerville agrees to pull city funds from companies complicit in humanitarian violations, including in Israel

Somerville voters voiced support last year for divesting from companies that support Israel’s actions in Palestinian territories.

Boston suburb votes to divest from Israel

(JTA) — SOMERVILLE, Mass. — The City Council in this city north of Boston voted 10-1 Thursday night to ban the municipality from doing business with companies complicit in humanitarian violations, specifically naming those operating in “Israel and Palestine.” Councilor Kristen Strezo cast the only opposing vote on the 11-member board. Opponents of the ordinance fear that in execution it would be akin to a boycott of Israel, and as such would cre…

Somerville city council votes to divest from Israel

The ordinance’s supporters say they won’t stand silent in the face of oppression; opponents warn it opens the door to antisemitism.