During a recent city council meeting, a passionate speaker urged the council to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, framing the ongoing violence as a genocide. The speaker, identifying as an anti-Zionist Jew, emphasized the moral and political reasons for supporting a ceasefire, noting that a significant majority of people both nationally and globally oppose genocide.

The speaker highlighted legal implications surrounding U.S. military assistance to Israel, referencing the Leahy Law, which prohibits aid to foreign entities that commit human rights violations. They criticized Secretary of State Antony Blinken for allegedly ignoring findings from the Israel Leahy Vetting Forum, which identifies Israeli military units involved in such violations. The speaker recounted a specific incident involving Israeli soldiers who allegedly killed unarmed Israeli hostages, arguing that this behavior exemplifies a broader pattern of human rights abuses.

The speaker concluded by asserting that the U.S. government is violating its own laws by continuing to fund Israel and called on the city of Aurora to take a stand against these actions. The meeting continued with other speakers, including Raymond Hall, who was next in line to address the council.