US city votes to divest from Israel

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: United States

PoliticsWorld / International

In Providence, Rhode Island, 75 percent of voters approved an ordinance calling on the city to withdraw investments that support what the measure describes as genocide and apartheid. Al Jazeera reports that the vote is part of a broader shift towards pro-Palestine politics across the United States. Reporter Hala Al Shami explains its significance.

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