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Middletown meeting repeatedly interrupted by calls for Gaza ceasefire; council changes meeting rules
Summary
Dozens of public commentators urged the Middletown Common Council to adopt a ceasefire resolution for Gaza; city leaders called the demonstrations disruptive and the council voted to change its order of business to restrict public comment to agenda items.
Scores of people addressed the Middletown Common Council on Tuesday night urging the city to adopt a ceasefire resolution over the Israel–Gaza conflict, prompting repeated interruptions and heated exchanges between speakers and members of the public.
The most sustained public-comment bloc identified itself repeatedly as organized and said it would return until the council acted. Speakers included local residents and visitors who said they had personal ties to Gaza and Israel and who called on the council to issue a statement or resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Why it matters: The repeated public comments disrupted routine city business and provoked a strong response from elected officials who said the meetings were being hijacked. Council…
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