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Public commenters urge council to end sister‑city ties with Givatayim; others urge dialogue and bridge‑building
Summary
Dozens of residents used the public‑comment portion of the Jan. 13 meeting to call on the mayor and council to end Chattanooga’s sister‑city relationship with Givatayim, Israel, citing international human‑rights reports; other speakers defended the partnership and urged maintaining or expanding sister‑city ties as a means of dialogue.
Several members of the public addressed council about the city’s relationship with Givatayim, Israel, following recent city promotion of sister‑city activities. Aziza Singh (identified as a neighbor of District 9) said the city’s promotion of the Givatayim relationship is “unconscionable” in light of reports she and other organizations have cited alleging grave human‑rights violations, and she…
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