City of Sydney could tear up contracts with suppliers targeted by boycott Israel campaign

Mayor Clover Moore says procurement and investment should be examined to potentially put additional pressure towards a ceasefire' in Gaza

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The City of Sydney will consider tearing up contracts with suppliers targeted by the boycott Israel campaign, in a move the lord mayor, Clover Moore, hopes could put additional pressure towards a ceasefire and an end to the humanitarian crisis" in Gaza.

On Monday night, Moore backed a Greens motion for the council to prepare a report on the council's investment policy regarding companies involved in, or profiting from, any human rights violations including the illegal occupation of the settlements in Palestinian territories and the supply of weapons".