Tuesday’s action took place near the building that houses the Philadelphia office for the Development Corporation For Israel, the official name of the U.S.-based bond underwriter.
for an hour on Tuesday to protest the investment of private and taxpayer dollars in Israel Bonds, the latest action in an unrelenting local campaign against the war in Gaza.
Israel Bonds are the official state-issued securities that the Israeli government sells to support government spending — and they have long been viewed as a symbol of political support for Israel. The underwriterIn a statement, Israel Bonds dismissed the protest outside its Philadelphia branch as a fringe effort that paled in comparison to the support shown for Israel Bonds since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
Protesters shared childhood stories about how, often through family members, investing in the foreign bonds was a part of their Jewish upbringing.She lost track of the paper note over the years. But as she got older and watched the conflict intensify overseas, she grew more critical of Israel’s treatment toward Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Eventually, she searched for the bond and withdrew the funds.
Adler now disagrees. They view the divestment campaign as a way to return to the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam — to heal the world — which predates the founding of Israel. “My first reaction was anger, but then my other reaction was really deep sadness, because there isn’t ever anyone on the other end,” Mason said, referring to the regular pro-Palestinian demonstrations throughout the city that rarely draw counterprotests.
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