The Oakland City Council meeting saw residents openly defending Hamas and objecting to a resolution condemning the group's actions. Top California Democrats criticized the residents' support for Hamas, calling it shocking. The council unanimously passed a resolution for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war after intense and sometimes violently anti-Israel comments. Demonstrators in San Francisco also called for a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
There were calls for a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas coming from demonstrators in San Francisco Sunday. https://t.co/PfXAv2vjt9
Despicable: Oakland, CA residents show open support for Hamas's actions against Israel in city council meeting https://t.co/4z8bKwBm1O
‘Shocking’: Top California Democrats Torch Oakland Residents Who Loudly Objected To Condemning Hamas https://t.co/fM0PZZdNxy
The City Council in Oakland, California, unanimously passed a resolution on Monday calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, after listening to hours of intense and sometimes violently anti-Israel comments. #Oakland | #antisemitism https://t.co/x2b0NRxfWl
Speakers at Oakland City Council meeting defend Hamas, some deny Oct. 7 atrocities https://t.co/YFI6tDiHM0
Residents of Oakland openly defend Hamas after the city council tries to pass a resolution condemning Hamas's actions https://t.co/HUOQrsRGdA