The Oakland City Council unanimously approved a resolution, with an 8-0 vote, supporting a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. The resolution, which aligns with Congressional and worldwide calls for peace, demands the release of all hostages and unrestricted humanitarian aid. Council members Kalb and Reid's amendments to condemn Hamas were rejected, leading to public defense of Hamas. Similar resolutions have been passed by the Barcelona City Council and are being considered by the Berkeley City Council. Some residents denied the Oct. 7 atrocities.
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
WATCH: Shocking City Council Meeting Goes Viral as Oakland Residents Deny Oct. 7 and Praise Hamas https://t.co/Cc6f7WvgoZ
You can say these folks represent the lunatic fringe, but they got their way; the city council chose to not condemn Hamas. The outcome of the war will not depend upon what the Oakland city officials say about it. But there was a proposal to denounce what is self-evidently evil,… https://t.co/jW9H2LmQrP
“It was the most antisemitic room I have ever been in”: Oakland City Council passes resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire, doesn't condemn Hamas https://t.co/t4KToeqnXI
Outrage as Speakers Defend Hamas During Oakland City Council Meeting https://t.co/CuVdtBFkLb
Oakland City Council passes resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza https://t.co/QhtIDeeeCk . Click to read ⬇️
Citizens demanded the Berkeley City Council adopt a ceasefire resolution for the Israel-Hamas war. https://t.co/cNlucKGxE4
This week, the Oakland City Council held a special session to vote on a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in #Gaza. A member of the city council tried to add a paragraph condemning Hamas, and these were the responses from other members. #CeasefireForGazaNOW https://t.co/r9uWRhI1Ft
Oakland City Council voting on a resolution to call for a ceasefire. A city council member tries to insert language into the resolution which would condemn Hamas. People get very angry. What’s going at Western universities? https://t.co/XkxwxRoKdd
Meanwhile in California... The Oakland City Council unanimously approves a resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/AKmLBR4kaW
Oakland City Council passed a reso calling for Gaza ceasefire. When a council member asked to add language condemning Hamas, a stream of public comment praising & supporting Hamas ensued. The council then rejected the request to condemn Hamas. Just awful. https://t.co/F7532e1eSq
INSANE. Oakland City Council met to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire. Dozens of residents showed up to DEFEND Hamas. Some claimed calling them a terrorist organization is racist. Others just denied the Oct 7 attack ever happened. #StopHamas https://t.co/3efidTDpxK
WATCH: Terror-supporting Oaklanders share their thoughts on Hamas at a recent city council meeting. https://t.co/s2CdiGcy9N
Oakland’s City Council tried to pass a resolution last night to condemn Hamas. Here is what people said while testifying in opposition to it. https://t.co/7QIWLfqcpV
Last night the Oakland City Council voted on a resolution to call for a ceasefire. A city council member tried to insert language condemning Hamas. This was the reaction… https://t.co/r7aTb2mkrQ
🔗 https://t.co/ybgLyJsUsC The Oakland City Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution late Monday night to call on Congress to demand a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of all hostages on both sides of the conflict.
The city council in Oakland, California, is calling for a permanent cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas. Oakland’s city council voted 8-0 in favor of a motion supporting a congressional resolution for a permanent cease-fire in the conflict. https://t.co/lMHUxylQaG https://t.co/FQol2SNTT4
The Oakland City Council just voted 8-0 for a ceasefire in Israel and refused to condemn Hamas. So, I guess the war is over? https://t.co/iXEgibUiN6 https://t.co/iXEgibUiN6
Oakland City Council Votes 8-0 for Gaza Ceasefire; Rejects Condemning Hamas https://t.co/Jy99f8h1Df via @BreitbartNews
Oakland city leaders voted unanimously to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/wwitcp0uMe
The Oakland City Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution to call on Congress to demand a cease-fire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. @ezraromero https://t.co/SVwaxkJpX5
Oakland's resolution “Affirming Oakland’s Support For The Congressional And Worldwide Calls For Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza” passes unanimously... after council members Kalb and Reid voted for amendments to the resolution to condemn Hamas that did not pass.
Oakland's ceasefire resolution passes unanimously after council members Kalb and Reid voted for amendments to condemn Hamas that did not pass.
Oakland's ceasefire resolution passed unanimously, after Kalb and Reid voted for amendments to condemn Hamas that did not pass.
As Israel and Hamas continue a temporary truce to free more hostages, the Oakland City Council is debating a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire. https://t.co/IWe6ErqZLI
On Monday night, the Oakland City Council moved forward on a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. https://t.co/yJpnW02pkX
Oakland City Council Set to Vote on Gaza Cease-fire Resolution https://t.co/S8ira4KlQY
BREAKING: The Barcelona City Council has passed a resolution in favor of severing ties with Israel until the latter stops its genocide in the Gaza Strip. #GazaGenocide https://t.co/45YhJudcyt