State and local governments across the US are scooping up Israeli bonds at record levels, lured by a mix of hefty returns and government incentives for Israeli debt, but the move is sparking backlash among some locals.
States across the US have accelerated their purchase of Israeli bonds since the Hamas-led 7 October attacks on southern Israel. Last year, Israel sold a record $3bn in bonds. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/tax-dollars-need-not-genocide-israeli-bond-buying-sparks-backlash
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