California, under Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom, has allocated $1.6 million to reimburse local law enforcement for overtime costs incurred in protecting synagogues and mosques following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. Newsom made $10 million available for this purpose, with 26 agencies participating so far. Additionally, Newsom has called for a ceasefire in Gaza, joining another US governor in this appeal. He expressed this stance in an open letter to California's Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities, emphasizing the state's enrichment from these groups and affirming their right to take part in the California tradition of peaceful protest. This move comes as over 140 global Christian leaders have also called for a ceasefire in Gaza, urging an end to US support for Israel in a letter to President Joe Biden and other politicians.
The nation's largest Muslim advocacy group warned President Biden Wednesday that the latest polling on Israel's war with Hamas is a call for him to reverse course and call for an immediate cease-fire. https://t.co/Y3YQFubvEW
Newsom said he has heard from people who are afraid of speaking out against the atrocities in Gaza, to which he wrote that he will always defend their "right to take part in the California tradition of peaceful protest" https://t.co/VDdlbafrrC
Newsom, a Democrat who has been governor of California since 2019, wrote in his open letter that the state is a better place because of Muslims, Palestinian Americans, and Arab Americans https://t.co/E8sgpfSEpN
Above 140 global Christian leaders called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to foreign ministry support for Israel in a letter to US President Joe Biden and other US politicians on Tuesday. https://t.co/rL0WvX75K4
Governor Gavin Newsom of California called for a ceasefire in Gaza in an open letter to his state's Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities https://t.co/iyRmgT94JZ
California's Newsom is now one of two US governors who have called for a ceasefire in Gaza https://t.co/qyHzazTNuM
US: California's Governor Gavin Newsom calls for ceasefire in Gaza https://t.co/qx2jcFV9mo https://t.co/SSbFv5FYX5
California has spent $1.6 million reimbursing local law enforcement OT costs to help protect synagogues and mosques since start of Israel - Hamas war. Gov. Newsom immediately made $10 million available for this. 26 agencies have participated so far. https://t.co/9AuFumslNS