US antisemitism allegations municipal investment policy
3 sources · updated 9 hours ago
Summary
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What happened
- A Portland city council meeting on investment policy devolved into conflict when Councilor Eric Zimmerman accused progressive colleagues of antisemitism for supporting divestment from companies enabling human rights abuses.
Portland Mercury
- Zimmerman and others claimed the divestment effort was secretly targeting Israel, while human rights advocates and Jewish groups countered that the broad policy applies globally.
- Four separate coalitions, including Jewish Voice for Peace and human rights organizations, sent letters to councilors rejecting the antisemitism characterization.
Why it matters
The dispute illustrates disagreement within Jewish communities over when divestment advocacy constitutes antisemitism versus legitimate human rights advocacy.Portland Mercury
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By coverage of Israel
- Staunchly pro-Israel 2
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- Israeli press 1
- Jewish and pro-Israel press 1
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Israel HayomRight · Israeli press9 hours agoTranslated from Hebrew
- “Weaponized Charges of Antisemitism”: Human Rights Advocates Reject Councilors’ Characterizations of Investment Policy
Who reported it first
JNS.org · Oct 2, 7:59 PM UTC