{"id":7228,"date":"2024-06-25T20:10:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T20:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daizygedeon.com\/news-blogs-and-cultures\/2024\/06\/25\/breaking-news-sydney-council-backs-boycott-of-israel\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T09:54:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T09:54:18","slug":"breaking-news-sydney-council-backs-boycott-of-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daizygedeon.com\/news-blogs-and-cultures\/2024\/06\/25\/breaking-news-sydney-council-backs-boycott-of-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS SYDNEY COUNCIL BACKS BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C8ps4IisUzT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px\"> 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investments and supplier contracts, the motion stipulated, and explicitly sought to review financial arrangements with companies that might be involved in \u201chuman rights abuses in Palestine\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It did not commit the council to any immediate boycott or divestment. Further action arising from that report \u2013 due within three months \u2013 would be at the discretion of councillors.<\/p>\n<p>@sydneymorningherald @guardian<\/p>\n<p>If you advocate for TRUTH &amp; JUSTICE, SHARE to spread the knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>#Gaza #HumanRights #StopTheFamine #MedicalAid #SaveGaza #EndTheWar #HumanityFirst #ActNow #HealthcareForAll #Nakba76 #FreePalestine #StandWithPalestine #JusticeForPalestine #EndOccupation #PalestinianRights #FreePalestine #StandWithGaza #StudentProtest #UniversityOfAmsterdam #HumanRights #Solidarity #NoJusticeNoPeace #Amsterdam #Rafah #\u0641\u0644\u0633\u0637\u064a\u0646 #australia #canberra #sydney #sydneycouncil<\/p>\n<p>English Script:<br \/>\nN\/A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daizy Gedeon (@daizygedeon) BREAKING NEWS! 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