Despite being disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters, Chicago city leaders passed a resolution Friday to show solidarity with Israel following attacks by Hamas on Israeli communities near the Gaza last week.
The Chicago City Council on Friday passed a resolution during a special meeting to show solidarity with Israel that saw pro-Palestinian protesters removed from the chambers as tensions flared over events happening thousands of miles away. The measure was passed in a voice vote with no official tally taken following nearly three hours of a sometimes heated debate.
' At one point, when a person supporting Israel interrupted, the crowd began chanting, 'Kick them out!' The council eventually took a five-minute break as the protesters were cleared out. The resolution was proposed by Alderperson Debra Silverstein. During the debate, Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez stated her opposition to the measure.
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