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City council postpones decision on Israel boycott referendum by one month

City council postpones decision on Israel boycott referendum by one month

The Amsterdam city council has postponed its vote on whether to hold a referendum regarding a boycott of Israel until June 10th. The delay allows major political parties more time to consider alternative policy measures, as current majority groups oppose the referendum format but may support specific boycott actions through other means.

Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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