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California commission splits over Middle East language in annual report; forms 30‑day ad hoc committee
Summary
A heated debate over how to describe October 2023 violence in the commission’s annual report ended with a vote to create a 30‑day ad hoc subcommittee to work with staff on language. Commissioners differed over neutral descriptive wording and whether to name an Israeli military action.
Chair Roybal convened the California Commission on the State of Hate on April 24 to review the draft annual report and to discuss proposed edits. Commissioners praised staff work on research, outreach, and recommended changes but diverged sharply over one passage describing recent violence originating in the Middle East.
The dispute centered on whether to describe events beginning October 7, 2023, with neutral, non‑inflammatory phrasing or with specific language…
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