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Multiple public commenters urge Cincinnati leaders to condemn Israel and call for divestment as U.N. warns of child starvation in Gaza
Summary
Dozens of public commenters at the May 21 Cincinnati City Council meeting urged city leaders to condemn Israeli actions in Gaza, citing a U.N. warning that up to 14,000 infants could die within days without aid.
A series of speakers during the May 21 public comment period urged Cincinnati City Council to condemn Israeli military actions in Gaza, to call for divestment, and to take other local steps in response to a U.N. humanitarian warning that thousands of infants face imminent risk of death without immediate aid.
Multiple speakers referenced a U.N. statement cited in public comments: “Yesterday, May 20, the UN humanitarian chief warned that up to 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within the next 48 hours,” one speaker said. Bettina Ernst told council, “Your silence in the face of the…
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