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New York Times sparks outrage by running op-ed by Hamas mayor

Media Israel war 2023 By Ariel Zilber Published Dec. 25, 2023, 1:30 p.m. ET Facebook / Yahya R. Sarraj; Getty Images The New York Times ran an op-ed Sunday by Hamas’ handpicked Gaza City mayor — prompting outrage on social media from Israel supporters who slammed the Gray Lady for amplifying “Jew hate.” The essay […]

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Fresno mayor issues apology as he calls for unity among Jewish, Muslim community

FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer issued a call for unity on Thursday among Jewish and Muslim groups, following several actions in the city related to the war in the Middle East. Dyer was joined by both Jewish and Muslim faith leaders during the press conference. He read from a letter shared with KVPR […]

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City Council

City Council expected to vote on Gaza cease-fire resolution | #citycouncil

Over 100 protestors hold a vigil for Palestine outside Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s gated community on on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 in San Antonio. Pro-Palestinian protestors rallied near Alon Market at the corner of Wurzbach Parkway and Northwest Military Highway before marching to Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s gated community. The vigil was organized by the Party for […]

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Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon slams Baltimore City Council for not denouncing Hamas’s Israel attack | #citycouncil

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore mayoral candidate and former mayor Sheila Dixon is speaking out against the failed Baltimore City Council resolutions condemning Hamas in the Israel attack. A Baltimore rabbi also weighed in Friday on the controversial votes this week. A divided city council on the issue met Monday and Thursday this week over what […]

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Arkansas

Sanders vows solidarity with Arkansas’ Jewish community as protesters demand ceasefire

Sanders vows solidarity with Arkansas’ Jewish community as protesters demand ceasefire | KATVPlease ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes ofwebsite accessibility Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:29:39 GMT (1702016979645) 9890f0fd01927b7e4ea406a5605d4b397f9985b2 441c1ada281ba9033d861a88cd6132c96b6ce6fe Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. Click Here For This Articles Original Source.

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City Council

City Council fails again to pass resolution condemning Hamas | #citycouncil

The Baltimore City Council tried and failed a second time to pass a resolution condemning Hamas and antisemitism as the Israel-Hamas war continues.The first attempt came Monday when four members abstained from the vote.”I abstained from the vote on Monday because I know we have a vibrant Muslim population that was not included in this […]

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City Council fails to adopt resolution condemning Hamas | #citycouncil

Baltimore City Council fails to adopt resolution condemning Hamas Updated: 10:28 PM EST Dec 4, 2023 The Baltimore City Council failed to adopt a resolution condemning Hamas, moments after pro-Palestinian protestors interrupted the meeting.All but four councilmembers voted in favor of the resolution officially condemning the terrorist organization.Read the full text of the resolution here.Those […]

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Who will win the Houston mayor’s race? – Houston Public Media

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the hostage deal brokered between Israel and Hamas, the lawsuit brought by Texas women over abortion rights, and the outlook for the Houston mayoral runoff election, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Deal brokered for hostages Can Haley gain ground? Vote to remove Santos   TEXAS TOPICS […]

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City Council

Oakland City Council unanimously passes resolution calling for permanent cease-fire in Gaza | #citycouncil

OAKLAND — On Monday night, the Oakland City Council passed a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.  The resolution — getting unanimous support from the council — calls for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. That was enough to bring both Israel and Palestinian supporters to City Hall to engage in a battle of […]

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Calls for cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war roil city councils from California to Michigan | #citycouncil

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland considered a resolution to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war on Monday, potentially joining nearly a dozen other U.S. cities from Michigan to Georgia that have supported the same. The resolution before the Oakland City Council also calls for the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and […]

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