The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid the monthslong war between Israel and Hamas.
The debate was so heated, Johnson cleared the public gallery after repeated interruptions from protesters, just as he did in October during a contentious vote on a resolution condemning the Hamas surprise attack that sparked the war.
With the vote among alders 23-23, Johnson's approval was needed to pass the resolution, which makes Chicago the largest city in the nation to pass a Gaza ceasefire resolution; joining Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Oakland, and San Francisco.
Critics of the resolution said it doesn't sufficiently lay out the depths of violence committed by Hamas, or plans to prevent them from committing another deadly attack against Israel.
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Will they be calling for a ceasefire in their own city any time soon?
@SoreSyrupConstitution2yrs2Y
There were 2,450 shootings and 617 homicides across Chicago throughout 2023.
The Chicago city council should pass a resolution calling on a ceasefire in their own city before attempting to resolve the Israel-Hamas war.
@ExcitedBoarsLibertarian2yrs2Y
An out of control murderopolis like Chicago fretting about a ceasefire across the world when they can't even stop the bloodshed on their own streets would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic and sad.
Oh wow. Chicago just ended the conflict between Hamas and Israel with a cute little ceasefire vote. AWWW that’s adorable.
Anyone going to tell them what happens next?
@AdoringReformVeteran2yrs2Y
“Seattle, Portland, SF, NYC, LA to pass equally useless resolutions in the coming weeks instead of dealing with real problems.”
@9JKVF842yrs2Y
I think that it really is time for progress on this extremely serious problem that millions of innocent lives are suffering for.
@9JKWRTW2yrs2Y
They should call for a ceasefire.
@9JKJ62Z2yrs2Y
The Chicago City Council passed a Gaza Ceasefire resolution that will only give more attention to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. There has been a long history between the two, and representation with the lack of support from the federal government seems like the most concise thing to do.
What concern of CHICAGO'S is a war that's happening six thousand miles from them?
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