Breaking the Bonds Between U.S. Local and State Public Funds and the Occupation of Palestine
While federal misuse of tax dollars to support Israel’s military operations in Gaza has received attention, less focus has been placed on how local and state public funds—such as property taxes and pension funds—are also invested in Israel through mechanisms like Israel Bonds. This brief explains how public funds are invested at the local and state level in ways that support the Occupation of Palestine, evaluates the legality of such investments, and proposes pathways for divestment and legal accountability.
