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Mrs. Chaya Yonah
Dec 3, 2025
From Virginia to Massachusetts, local councils face coordinated pressure to divest from Israel. Here is how you can fight back today.
A coordinated diplomatic intifada is unfolding in city halls across America, transforming local municipal meetings into battlegrounds for international delegitimization.
In Alexandria, Virginia, the "Alexandria for Palestinian Human Rights" group has escalated its campaign, holding vigils at Market Square in Old Town and disrupting official City Council proceedings. Their demand is clear: they are pressuring the Council to adopt a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) resolution to strip city funds from any ties to the Jewish State. Organizers have explicitly targeted government contractors and local businesses, attempting to make Zionism a disqualifier for civic participation in the D.C. suburbs.
Meanwhile, in Somerville, Massachusetts, the threat has advanced even further. Voters recently approved "Question 3," a non-binding ballot measure urging the city to divest from Israel, with nearly 55% support. Emboldened by this win, activists are now pushing the City Council to codify this sentiment into binding law. However, opposition is mounting. Groups like Somerville United Against Discrimination have raised alarms about the opaque nature of the funding and organization behind these hyper-local campaigns, leading to urgent calls for federal oversight.
ZAH Perspective: These are not isolated grassroots events; they are part of a synchronized "ink-blot" strategy to normalize antisemitism at the local level. By forcing city councils to debate foreign policy, anti-Israel activists achieve two goals: they intimidate Jewish residents and create a false "consensus" that Israel is a pariah state. The Somerville case is particularly dangerous because it attempts to use a democratic ballot process to launder discrimination.
Advocacy Angle: We have two critical fronts that need your immediate action. We are demanding transparency and federal investigation into the groups orchestrating these divestment campaigns. Who is funding them? Are there ties to foreign entities or groups designated as terror-adjacent? We cannot stay silent while US cities are hijacked.
1. ACTION: STOP BDS in Alexandria, VA The Alexandria City Council is teetering under pressure. We must flood them with opposition before they consider a formal resolution.
Sign the Letter: Click here to sign the petition to Alexandria City Council
Sign the Second Link: Click here for the Action Button (Same content, ensures maximum delivery) ✍️ Virginia residents: Please add your zip code!
2. ACTION: INVESTIGATE Somerville, MA The Department of Justice must investigate the legality of the Somerville resolution and potential terror-group influence behind these local campaigns.
Sign the Letter to the DOJ: Demand an investigation into Somerville’s BDS Resolution
Prayer Point:
"For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted." (Isaiah 60:12)
The Prayer: Sovereign of the Universe, we pray for the leaders of our cities throughout the diaspora. Grant them the wisdom to discern truth from hatred. Frustrate the plans of those who seek to curse Your people Israel through bureaucratic warfare. May the cities of America refuse to be vessels for Edom and Ishmael's hatred, and instead choose blessing. Protect the Jewish communities in Alexandria and Somerville, and give them the courage to stand tall in the gates of their cities.