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US: Massachusetts city divests from companies linked to human rights violations in Israel
7 August 2025 22:48 BST
A city council in the state of Massachusetts on Tuesday voted to divest from entities contributing to human rights violations in Israel's war on Gaza, making it the third municipality in the US to do so.
Members of the Medford City Council voted to pass legislation that would divest city funds from weapons manufacturers, private pensions, fossil fuel companies, prisons and other organisations that contribute to human rights violations.
Medford City Council president Isaac Bears sponsored the investments ordinance, which overwhelmingly passed with five council members voting in support, one member opposing, and another abstaining.