Lucas County officials faced renewed criticism regarding its investment in Israeli bonds at an investment advisory committee meeting Friday.

People in support of Israel and Palestine attended the county’s investment advisory committee meeting on Friday to weigh in on the county’s investment in Israeli bonds. The county holds $5 million in the bonds — about 1 percent of its total investment portfolio — which mature in December, 2026.

The advisory committee, consisting of the treasurer, the county’s commissioners, and the clerk of courts, offers nonbinding recommendations to the treasurer regarding investments.

At the last meeting, Commissioners Pete Gerken and Anita Lopez, and Clerk of Courts J. Bernie Quilter voted to halt future county investments in foreign governments after expirati

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