NEWS & POLITICS

Raids at mosques, refugee camps, and neighborhoods have killed over 100 Palestinians so far in 2023 according to the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights.

Johnson ran his campaign on taxing the rich to address homelessness, investing in schools, supporting mental health services, and focusing on the root causes of crime. His historic campaign was backed by a coalition of labor unions and Chicago’s grassroots progressive movements.

However, on March 30, shortly before the election, Johnson told a group of Orthodox Jewish voters that the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement was not aligned with his values. This was documented by the online publication Jewish Insider.

During the same election season, 50th Ward City Council candidate Mueze Bawany also condemned BDS. His comments came after facing backlash over old tweets that were unearthed where he criticized Israel during the 2019 assault on Gaza.