Unpacking the calls for a 'cease-fire' in Gaza, locally and beyond
In late January, Reuters reported that “some 70 U.S. cities, including Chicago and Seattle, have passed resolutions on the Israel-Gaza war," with the majority calling for a cease-fire.
Several Connecticut city and town councils have considered resolutions calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Bridgeport passed one of these non-binding agreements in January, Hartford City Council recently rejected a resolution, and Hamden’s Town Council is considering one. In New Haven, organizers staged an open hearing for a ceasefire at City Hall on Monday, after they say the Board of Alders "ignored"…
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