NI council row erupts after Israeli government bonds motion passed on anniversary of Hamas atrocity

People visit a memorial in Tel Aviv marking the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel (Oded Balilty/AP) An emergency council motion to break away from Israeli government bonds on the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks has been labelled as “grandstanding” and “disrespectful” by unionists. A majority vote at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) on Monday night called on the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) to sell Israeli bonds after it was discovered they were being bought by pension contributions of public sector workers..