Ohio counties can’t divest from Israel on political grounds, AG says

County investment portfolios are for maximizing returns for taxpayers, not taking political stances, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in an advisory opinion released Friday. 

While not binding, the opinion acts as formal legal advice to Lucas County Prosecuting Attorney Julia Bates, who asked whether the county can lawfully halt further investments in Israel at year’s end. 

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