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Residents sharply divided at Cuyahoga County Council over Israel bond investments
Summary
During public comment at the Feb. 11 Cuyahoga County Council meeting, dozens of speakers urged opposing courses: many demanded the county divest from Israel bonds citing civilian harm in Gaza, while others and Jewish community leaders defended the investments as sound and supportive of Israel; the council proceeded to its agenda and multiple resolutions by voice vote.
Dozens of residents used the meeting’s public-comment period to press Cuyahoga County Council on whether the county should stop buying Israel bonds, producing sharply divided testimony and direct appeals to local officials.
Danielle Murray, who identified herself as speaking "on behalf of the Palestinian people," said, "Israel is killing unarmed civilians in Gaza" and called the situation genocide. She accused County Executive Chris Ronain of using county investments to "support that genocide" and…
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