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Cambridge Council Tables Israel-Linked Boycott Divestment Without Vote

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Cambridge City Council tabled Israel-linked boycott and divestment orders without a vote after a 7-2 motion extended the meeting.
Councilors Ayah A. Al-Zubi ’23 and Jivan G. Sobrinho-Wheeler authored the proposals.
More than 350 residents registered and over 260 spoke during a six-hour public comment session.
Divestment would affect about 1 % of funds, including $6 M Palantir, $18.2 M weapons makers, and $3 M GE Aerospace.

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Cambridge City Council tabled Israel-linked boycott and divestment orders without a vote after a 7-2 motion extended the meeting.
Councilors Ayah A. Al-Zubi ’23 and Jivan G. Sobrinho-Wheeler authored the proposals.
More than 350 residents registered and over 260 spoke during a six-hour public comment session.
Divestment would affect about 1 % of funds, including $6 M Palantir, $18.2 M weapons makers, and $3 M GE Aerospace.