Rhode Island Capital to Become Largest U.S. City to Vote on Anti-Israel Divestment
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- Providence voters will consider an anti-Israel divestment proposal in November, which would make Rhode Island’s capital the largest U.S. city to hold such a vote.
- The ballot measure comes as the Sept. 9 Democratic mayoral primary sets a pro-Israel incumbent against a progressive challenger.
Providence is set to become the largest U.S. city to put an anti-Israel divestment proposal before voters. Pro-Palestinian groups backed the measure, which will appear on the ballot in November.
The vote will take place against the backdrop of a closely watched Democratic mayoral primary on Sept. 9. The contest pits a pro-Israel incumbent against a progressive challenger, adding another political test over the issue in Rhode Island’s capital.
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