(JTA) — Last month the mayor of Portland, Maine, shocked Jewish communities in his backyard and beyond when he expressed full-throated support for his city council’s successful resolution to divest from companies linked to Israel . Now, Mayor Mark Dion is taking it all back.

Portland’s mayor apologized for last month’s divestment vote, saying he let down the city’s Jewish community by voting to pass a largely symbolic resolution divesting city funds from companies doing business with Israel because of the war in Gaza.

He kicks off Monday night's City Council meeting with a statement apologizing for his vote last month, which he called 'a betrayal' of the city's Jewish community.