HB 188 — Noura Dabdoub (October 27, 2025)

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Testimony from Noura Dabdoub dated October 27, 2025, on HB 188. The witness identifies as a life-long Ohio resident and states strong opposition to the bill. The testimony argues that the bill has the potential to funnel millions of Ohioans' dollars to a foreign state and says Ohio should keep investments and trade partnerships local. It also states that the legislation lacks transparency, independent oversight and a mechanism for community input, and closes by urging a vote no on HB 188.

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Opposi on to HB 188

Wri en Tes mony Only

Submi ed by Noura Dabdoub

October 27, 2025

I am a life-long Ohio resident, and I currently reside in Hilliard, OH. I am also Pales nian. I
strongly oppose HB 188.

I appeal to this commi ee as both an Ohio resident and as a Pales nian, and ask that the
commi ee vote against HB 188, a bill regarding the “Ohio Israel Trade and Innova on
Partnership.”

This bill would create es between Ohio, my state, and Israel, a foreign country that has
commi ed genocide against my family in Pales ne. This bill also has the poten al to funnel
millions of Ohioan’s dollars into Israel, a foreign state that has commi ed genocide.

As an Ohioan, I want my state to keep investments and trade partnerships local, where those
connec ons can best serve Ohioans instead of funneling support to a foreign government with
a struggling economy.

As an Ohioan, I want my state to keep our taxpayer dollars local, where they can best serve
Ohioans.

As an Ohioan and as a Pales nian, I think it is unconscionable for my state and my elected
oﬃcials to invest in, partner or trade with a foreign country that has commi ed genocide and
other viola ons of interna onal law. The United States should be using its posi on as an ally to
take a stand against Israel for its egregious ac ons, not seeking to bolster Israel’s failing
economy.

I urge my elected oﬃcials to priori ze Ohio and focus their legisla ve eﬀorts on helping our
local communi es. This legisla on is a risky, unethical eﬀort with serious deﬁcits. It lacks
transparency, independent oversight, and mechanism for community input. It also excludes
Pales nian voices, a clearly biased exclusion that is extremely concerning.

I believe that this bill does not beneﬁt Ohio. I want my elected oﬃcials to work to beneﬁt our
state, not a foreign country that has commi ed genocide against my family. I want my elected
oﬃcials to work to build our local economy by suppor ng local ini a ves and local communi es
with ethical, responsible, transparent legisla on. I strongly urge you to vote no on HB 188.

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