"Chicago City Council Passes Resolution for Gaza Ceasefire"
TL;DR
The Chicago City Council, with Mayor Brandon Johnson casting the tie-breaking vote, approved a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. The resolution, which makes Chicago the largest city in the U.S. to pass a Gaza ceasefire resolution, faced heated debate and criticism for not sufficiently addressing Hamas' violence. The final version calls for a permanent ceasefire, release of hostages, and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, but also led to a raucous council meeting with protesters and a divided council.
- Chicago City Council votes to call for ceasefire in Gaza CBS Chicago
- Chicago City Council to vote on Gaza cease-fire resolution Chicago Tribune
- Chicago City Council passes resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war NBC Chicago
- Chicago mayor breaks tie to call for ceasefire in Gaza WBEZ Chicago
- Chicago council narrowly passes ceasefire resolution, becoming largest US city to adopt measure The Times of Israel
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