Under Trump's nose: BDS activists succeed in limiting investments in Israel

The investment committee of Palm Beach County, Florida, where US President Donald Trump's residence is located, rejected a proposal to raise the maximum allowable share of Israeli government bonds in the county's portfolio from 15% to 20%. The decision came after a campaign by pro-Palestinian activists demanding an end to investments in Israel.

Pro-Palestinian activists achieved a success in Palm Beach County, Florida, where US President Donald Trump's residence is located. The county's investment committee rejected a proposal to increase the maximum allowable share of Israeli government bonds in the portfolio from 15% to 20%. The decision followed several months of protests and a lawsuit. Earlier, in January 2026, the county invested a record one billion dollars in Israeli bonds. On November 1, bonds worth $135 million matured, and the county cannot reinvest these funds without a policy change. The activists' campaign, under the slogan 'Our taxes – our needs,' demanded that funds be directed to local needs. The confrontation included arrests and clashes at council meetings. Questions also arose about a conflict of interest due to an investment committee member holding a position in the Israel Bonds organization.