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U.S. States, Diaspora Jews Continue Buying Israel Bonds
(Algemeiner) Sharon Wrobel - Israel Bonds CEO Israel Maimon said they expect to raise $1.3 billion in 2021, with $1.1 billion from the U.S. In 2020, almost 60 state, county, and municipal pension and treasury funds invested a record $805 million in Israel Bonds. In June 2021, after the Gaza conflict in May, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp authorized the purchase of $10 million of Israel Bonds, bringing Georgia's total investment in Israel Bonds to $25 million. Three U.S. governors noted their purchases of Israel Bonds after the Ben & Jerry's controversy.