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Madison City Council Defeats Rafah (Gaza) Sister-City Proposal


(Jerusalem Post) In the spotlight of international news coverage, the Madison City Council Wednesday narrowly defeated a sister-city proposal with Rafah in Gaza. The council voted 9-8 in favor of the plan, which needed 11 votes for approval. (Wisconsin State Journal) "Due to the high number of terrorists in Rafah, there's a good chance our donations could have wound up supporting terror," said Steven Morrison, executive director of the Madison Jewish Community Council.
2004-07-22 00:00:00
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