# Palestinian American activist arrested and charged with trespassing at public hearing

https://mins.news/en/item/62964

- The Guardian, 2026-09-16 19:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/noura-erakat-palestinian-arrested-florida

> Human rights lawyer and Palestinian American activist Noura Erakat was arrested at a Palm Beach county budget hearing on more than $1bn invested in Israeli bonds. She said the mayor curtailed speaking time and barred discussion of the bonds. Police removed her and others; she was charged with misdemeanor trespass and released on bail.

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