Noura Erakat, a human rights lawyer and Palestinian-American activist, was arrested on September 16, 2026, during a budget hearing in Palm Beach County, Florida. The hearing focused on the county's investments exceeding $1 billion in Israeli bonds. Erakat was among several attendees who were forcibly removed by local law enforcement after they attempted to voice opposition to the county's investment in these bonds, which represent the largest municipal investment of this kind.
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Noura Erakat Arrested at Florida Budget Hearing on Israeli Bonds
Noura Erakat was arrested at a Palm Beach County budget hearing regarding over $1 billion in investments in Israeli bonds. Local law enforcement removed her and others after they attempted to protest the investment.
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Palestinian American activist arrested and ‘charged for trespassing at a public hearing’
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Noura Erakat Arrested at Florida Budget Hearing on Israeli Bonds