Municipal resolutions for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war

Numerous municipalities and other local bodies in the United States have passed resolutions urging a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war. Richmond, California became the first city to pass such a resolution on October 25, eighteen days after the outbreak of hostilities.[1] Resolutions are generally modeled after the Ceasefire Now resolution, introduced in the US Congress by Cori Bush, which also called for release of the hostages. At least 20 cities condemned the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.[2] Seventy cities had passed resolutions by the end of January 2024. As of March 2024, resolutions have passed in over 100 localities, including the major cities of Atlanta, Chicago, Dayton, Detroit, Minneapolis, Providence, Sacramento, Seattle, St. Paul, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Toledo.[3]

Resolution proponents generally call for greater recognition of Palestinian rights, an immediate end to military hostilities, and the provision of humanitarian aid. The resolutions have been opposed by advocates for Israel who argue that a ceasefire would impede the Israeli military effort to defeat Hamas.[2] In San Francisco, proponents included hundreds of Jews and Muslims opposed to the war.[2] In March 2024, The Cincinnati City Council passed a resolution that called for "a six-week cease-fire, the release of vulnerable hostages, and the provision of unrestricted humanitarian aid."[4]

List of cities passing ceasefire resolutions

Cities passing Cease-fire Resolutions
City or other local body State Date
Albany California[5] 03/24/2024
Cotati California
Folsom California
Fort Bragg California
Davis California
Brentwood California
Richmond California
Oakland California
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board California
New Haven Unified School District, Union City California
San Francisco California
Hollister California
Madera California
Montebello California
Pomona California
Cudahy California
Long Beach California
Laguna Beach California
Glenwood Springs Colorado
Bridgeport Connecticut
Wilmington Delaware
Atlanta Georgia
Chicago Illinois
Urbana Illinois
Oak Brook Illinois
Bloomington Indiana
Iowa City Iowa
Coralville Iowa
Lawrence Kansas
Portland Maine
Cheverley Maryland 3/14/24
Takoma Park[6] Maryland 3/13/24
Medford Massachusetts
Somerville Massachusetts
Cambridge Massachusetts
Kalamazoo Michigan
Lansing Michigan
Ypsilanti Michigan
Washtenaw County Michigan
Ann Arbor Michigan
Canton Township Michigan
Wayne County Michigan
Dearborn Heights Michigan
Dearborn Michigan
Hamtramck Michigan
Detroit Michigan
Minneapolis Minnesota January 25, 2024
Hastings Minnesota January 16,2024
Red Lake Nation Minnesota January 9, 2024
St. Paul Minnesota March 6, 2024
St. Louis Missouri
Dover New Hampshire
Durham New Hampshire
Hanover New Hampshire
Lebanon New Hampshire
Union City New Jersey
Prospect Park New Jersey
Paterson New Jersey
Haledon New Jersey
Santa Fe[7] New Mexico 05/08/2024
Taos[8] New Mexico 12/12/2023
Albany New York
Beacon New York
Newburgh New York
Greensboro North Carolina
Carboro North Carolina
Durham North Carolina
Athens Ohio
Cincinnati Ohio
Dayton Ohio
Akron Ohio
Toledo Ohio
Eugene Oregon
State College Pennsylvania
Providence Rhode Island
Charlottesville[9] Virginia 04/01/24
Harrisonburg[10] Virginia 02/27/24
Bellingham Washington
Port Townsend Washington
Seattle Washington
Jefferson County Washington
Olympia Washington
Madison Wisconsin
College Park Maryland 05/14/2024
Source: ([11] unless specified above)

References

  1. ^ Alvarez, Amaray (2023-10-25). "Richmond City Council passes controversial resolution supporting Gaza that draws hundreds to meeting". Richmond Confidential. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. ^ a b c Ellis, Aurora (2024-02-02). "US city councils increasingly call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire, analysis shows". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  3. ^ Nichols, John (2024-03-21). "100 American Communities Have Called for a Gaza Cease-Fire". ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ^ Costello, Becca (March 6, 2024). "Cincinnati Council passed a temporary ceasefire resolution. Some call it 'a mockery'". WXVU: NPR Network. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Lopez, Sierra. "'We want peace': Ceasefire resolution approved in Albany". San Jose Mercury News. No. 26 Mar 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  6. ^ Rich, Jamal (2024-04-18). "Zionist organizations leading campaign to stop ceasefire resolutions in D.C. area". People's World. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  7. ^ https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/santa-fe-city-council-calls-for-israel-hamas-war-cease-fire-return-of-hostages/article_37cee84e-0c07-11ef-a002-9382f0b16066.html
  8. ^ https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/town-of-taos-adopts-ceasefire-measure/article_a0461ff7-081a-5707-974f-22bac9c859fd.html
  9. ^ Glass, Maggie (2024-04-02). "Charlottesville City Council passes a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza". www.29news.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  10. ^ News-Record, RICHARD H. HRONIK III Daily (2024-03-01). "City Council Passes Resolution On Gaza Ceasefire". Daily News-Record. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  11. ^ Valenzuela, Diana (2024-02-29). "Why Are These U.S. Cities Calling for a Cease-Fire in Gaza?". Katie Couric Media. Retrieved 2024-03-23.