On this episode of ‘the anthrotographer’ we deep dive into Israel Bonds and the local Florida counties that invest in them. 2 weeks in a row we attended a protest at Boca Raton City Hall where citizens were clamoring for these investments to cease. In this program you will learn what Israel Bonds are, how they are used and what entities invest in them in Florida.
Timeline
* (0:30m) Introduction to what Israel Bonds are and a summary of the protest
* (5:30m) Interviews with citizens protesting the local government’s investments into Israel Bonds
* (41:50m) Palm Beach residents sue county over its Israel investments
* (46:15m) Activists urge cash-strapped Miami-Dade to ditch Israeli bonds
* (48:10m) How American Tax Dollars Prop Up Israel’s Zombie Economy
* (50:20m) Credit rating agencies downgrade ratings for Israel investments
* (53:10m) Some organizations that combat Israel Bond investments
* (56:00m) Florida Atlantic University more than doubles investment into Israel Bonds
* (57:00m) Florida’s New Investment: Israel’s War
Links
* https://www.instagram.com/protestorsforpalestine?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== (Instagram: Protestors for Palestine Boca)
* https://mondoweiss.net/2024/05/palm-beach-residents-sue-county-over-its-israel-investments/ (Palm Beach residents sue county over its Israel investments)
* https://www.wpbf.com/article/activist-palm-beach-county-disinvest-israeli-bonds/60804369 (Activist group intends to sue Palm Beach County to disinvest from Israeli bonds)
* https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/04/10/activists-urge-miami-dade-to-divest-israeli-bonds (Activists urge cash-strapped Miami-Dade to ditch Israeli bonds)
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(How American Tax Dollars Prop Up Israel’s Zombie Economy)
* https://ratings.moodys.com/ratings-news/429502 (Moody’s Ratings downgrades Israel’s ratings to Baa1, maintains negative outlook)
* https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/-/view/sourceId/101656119 (Israel Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative; ‘A/A-1’ Ratings Affirmed)
* https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/btb-miami/ (JVP: Break the Bonds)
* https://dawnmena.org/united-nations-include-israel-bonds-in-settlement-businesses-blacklist-and-corporate-crimes-report/ (United Nations: Include ‘Israel Bonds’ In Settlement Businesses Blacklist And Corporate Crimes Report)
* https://www.uscpraction.org/break-israel-bonds (US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Action)
* https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/2025bondspurchase (FAU MORE THAN DOUBLES INVESTMENT IN ISRAEL BONDS)
* https://jacobin.com/2025/06/israel-bonds-war-florida-investment (Florida’s New Investment: Israel’s War)
* https://www.instagram.com/sbwupbc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== (Instagram: SBWU Palm Beach County)
Music
* ‘7th October’ by Alfa Mist
Follow
* https://tr.ee/W8xXr88JIK (YouTube)
* https://tr.ee/uJj9Un_kgQ (IG)
