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Public commenters urge Denver to end sister-city ties with Carmel, citing alleged human-rights abuses

Denver City Council (Consolidated City and County of Denver) · April 20, 2026
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Multiple speakers urged Denver City Council to sever or publicly review its sister-city relationship with Carmel (Israel), citing allegations of land seizure, discriminatory policies, and recent violence; speakers left materials with the clerk and asked for disclosure of city investments tied to Israel.

Several public commenters urged Denver City Council to end or review the city's sister-city relationship with Carmel, which they accused of human-rights abuses and discriminatory policies.

Elliot Howe, who identified himself as a resident of District 1, called on the council to "remove Carmel" as a sister city, citing what he described as historic land seizures and policies that he…

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