OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland considered a resolution to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war on Monday, potentially joining nearly a dozen other U.S. cities from Michigan to Georgia that have supported the same.
The resolution before the Oakland City Council also calls for the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and a restoration of basic services, as well as “respect for international law” and the release of all hostages.
A temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, which Qatar helped broker, is currently in place.
“It raises an interesting question on where they are getting this mandate to speak for the people in their city when nobody elected a city council person because of their stance on Middle East peace,” he said.
Now, city councils are just the latest arena where intense debates over the war and the United States' support for Israel are playing out.
Persons:
— Oakland, ”, councilmember Carroll Fife, David Glazier, Israel, “ We've, ___ Jablon, Julie Watson
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OAKLAND, Oakland City, Loyola Law School, Jewish Community Relations Council, Oakland, Zionist, Israel, California Democratic Party, Health Ministry, Associated Press
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