The council will no longer do business with companies tied to the conflict in Gaza.
Palestine protestors march outside the DNC Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 19, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Byron Shire Council has voted to cut ties with companies it says are linked to Israel’s military actions, sparking heated debate in the Northern Rivers community.
At a meeting on Aug. 28, councillors resolved that the council’s contracts and investments will avoid contributing to what it described as human rights violations and international crimes in Gaza and the West Bank.
Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
