Easthampton Council Passes Measure Requiring Divestment From Four Companies
The Easthampton City Council has passed a measure requiring the city to divest from four companies with ties to Israel.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 22, 2026 —
The Easthampton City Council has passed a measure requiring the city to divest from four companies described as having ties to Israel, according to the information provided about the action.
The summary does not identify the four companies or describe the nature of their ties to Israel. It also does not specify which city investments are covered, how divestment would be carried out, or whether the measure sets a deadline for doing so.
Other details about the council action were not provided. The information does not state when the measure passed, how council members voted, or whether the measure includes a statement of purpose or rationale. It also does not describe any debate, public comments, or response from the companies or other parties.
As a result, the available account establishes the measure’s central requirement but leaves its scope and implementation unclear. The summary does not say whether the city currently holds investments in any of the four companies, or what steps would follow the council’s passage of the measure.
No additional information was provided about the measure’s legal status or any further action required to put it into effect. The council’s passage is the only reported development; the timing and outcome of any subsequent steps are not specified.
Story summarized from the original created by Namu Sampath on www.masslive.com, see more information here.
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