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Public commenters urge Denver to divest holdings in companies they say enable Israeli military and prison systems
Summary
Two public commenters at the May 4 public comment session urged Denver to cut investments in Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon, Caterpillar and Hyundai, citing alleged ties to Israeli prison and military systems and referencing a July 2025 UN report; the amounts quoted were presented by speakers and not independently verified.
Two public commenters urged the Denver City Council on May 4 to divest municipal investments in companies they said enable Israeli prison or military systems.
Alia Hell said the city should “cut ties with the apartheid city of Carmel, Israel, and divest its investments in Israeli apartheid and torture,” and listed investment figures she attributed to the city: “Over $10,000,000 in this city invested in Microsoft,” “Over 35,000,000 in Cisco,” “Almost $50,000,000…
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