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California City Council passes pro-Palestine resolution
26 October 2023 23:44 BST
A California city becomes the first in the US to officially support Palestinians, raising concerns about Israel's ‘ethnic cleansing’.
On 25 October, the Richmond, California City Council passed a resolution expressing support for the Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip, accusing Israel of “ethnic cleansing and collective punishment”.
The resolution urges a cease-fire and the provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza. It adds, “The state of Israel is engaging in collective punishment against the Palestinian people in Gaza in response to Hamas attacks on Israel”.
The resolution passed in a 5 to 1 vote, the LA Times reported.