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Multiple public speakers urge Ann Arbor to pass a resolution to cut military aid to Israel

Ann Arbor City Council · November 18, 2025

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Summary

Public commenters Blaine Coleman and Mozgan Savabiasafani urged the council to adopt a resolution opposing military aid to Israel, citing alleged atrocities in Gaza and criticizing local officials for not acting; speakers repeated casualty figures and called for council action.

During the public comment period several speakers pressed the Ann Arbor City Council to adopt a resolution opposing military aid to Israel.

Blaine Coleman said he and others have 'been demanding a resolution in the Anarbor City Council against military aid to Israel' for more than two decades and urged council approval now. He described alleged violence in Gaza and cited a casualty count 'officially 69,000 Palestinians' since October 2023; that figure was presented as his characterization of reported counts and not as a council finding.

Mozgan Savabiasafani echoed the call, said the mayor and council are 'blocking this resolution after 22 years,' criticized local leaders' failure to act and urged constituents to push for removal of officials who do not support stopping military aid.

Council did not take action on the demand during this meeting; the remarks were part of the public comment period and no resolution on military aid was placed on the docket in the transcript segment.