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Residents Press Cincinnati City Council to Adopt Ceasefire, Arms-Embargo Resolution; Gaza Journalist Testifies Remotely
Summary
Dozens of public commenters urged Cincinnati City Council to press for a ceasefire and an arms embargo on Israel; a Gaza-based journalist described recent attacks and urged action. Council members noted the resolution would need committee review and legal guidance.
Dozens of residents used the council's public-comment period to urge the Cincinnati City Council to put a ceasefire and an arms-embargo resolution on the docket, saying the city should not be silent in the face of reported civilian suffering.
Vikas Sandi told the council he was disappointed that "certain council members and mayors like to take things off of the agendas" and called for an immediate ceasefire and for the city to stop funding arms transfers. Bettina Ernst warned that…
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