Posted 12/20/2023, 9:50:06 PM
New York Public Defenders Union Approves Resolution Backing Gaza Ceasefire and Israel Boycotts After Legal Fight
- New York public defenders union voted to approve a resolution calling for Gaza cease-fire after contentious legal battle
- Resolution also endorses Israel boycott movement and opposes U.S. aid to Israel
- Some Jewish attorneys sued to try to stop the vote, claiming it would undermine their ability to represent Jewish clients
- Legal Aid Society leadership warned the resolution could jeopardize funding from law firms
- Despite obstacles, union resolved to move forward with vote, seeing it as part of history of activism on social justice issues