Resolution 230706
Condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and calling for a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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“Council President, esteemed members of Council, thank you for allowing me to speak. Mark Zucker, as has been identified. I am the Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association. I'm here to express our Association's support for the Resolution 230706 and to thank Councilpersons Johnson and Driscoll for introducing the resolution. While our Bar Association and this legislative body by necessity are focused primarily on…”
Mr. Zucker · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2023 · Oct 19, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“-- and making room for amusement parks and (unintelligible). Israel wants to build over Palestinian STATED MEETING 70 10/19/2023 corpses. This is the dark future you are signing onto with this Resolution 230706. (Audience members yelling.)”
Ms. Qutyan · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2023 · Oct 19, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“This is Anusha Khan speaking against Resolution 230706. This resolution stakes blame on an occupied people's resistance to colonization. There's a gross under-evaluation of the indigenous STATED MEETING 72 10/19/2023 (unintelligible) lives. There's no mention of the war crimes or condemnation of the (unintelligible) of a colonistic state of Israel that perpetrated violence over the Palestinian people over decades. Th…”
Ms. Khan · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2023 · Oct 19, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“Good morning. I'm Danielle Weiss. I am your constituent, and I speak here today in my capacity as the Chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. We extend our deepest thanks to Councilman Johnson, Councilman Driscoll, and all of you today voting on Resolution 230706 for your support of Israel and for standing together with the Jewish community in this profoundly…”
Ms. Weiss · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2023 · Oct 19, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“My name is Betsy Piette and I oppose Resolution 230706. I have lived in the Philadelphia area for 35 years and I've watched the bombing that Israel does on a regular basis of Palestinian homes, killing and maiming Palestinian children STATED MEETING 95 10/19/2023 and families. Since 2008, they have bombed Gaza at least ten times, and I have not seen this Council pass a single resolution against that. Against that. (A…”
Ms. Piette · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2023 · Oct 19, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“Good morning. My name is Tom Tropp and I'm a member of the Board of the Philadelphia/South Jersey Regional Office of the American Jewish Committee. I am here to urge members of Philadelphia Council to support Resolution 230706. First, thank you, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and Councilman Mike Driscoll, for introducing the resolution, and thank you to all the other members of this Council who will vote in favor of its…”
Mr. Tropp · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2023 · Oct 19, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 12, 2023Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 19, 2023ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and calling for a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. ..Body WHEREAS, This Council of the City of Philadelphia unequivocally condemns the attacks by Hamas and any harm that falls upon innocent civilians in Israel, in Palestine, and in the occupied territories. This body is committed to promoting peace, justice, and security for all people, regardless of their nationality or religion; and WHEREAS, Just before 7:00 a.m. local time, a rocket attack perpetrated by the terrorist organization, Hamas, began to hit major cities including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Within the hour, Hamas fighters poured into Israeli territory. They ferociously targeted civilians, kidnapping, killing, and leaving a trail of terror. To date, thousands on both sides have been either killed or wounded; and WHEREAS, The Hamas attacks have targeted both Israeli Jews and Arabs, undermining the peaceful coexistence and harmony that must undergird any resolution to the ongoing political conflict; and WHEREAS, Violence and terrorism can never be justified as means to achieve political goals. Dialogue, negotiation, and peaceful resolutions are the only viable paths towards lasting peace and stability; and WHEREAS, The Council recognizes the importance of supporting the State of Israel, a democratic nation that shares our values of freedom, democracy, and human rights, in its efforts to protect its citizens from acts of terrorism and ensure their safety and security; and WHEREAS, The Council acknowledges the suffering and loss experienced by innocent Palestinians in the ongoing conflict, and believes that a just and lasting peace can only be achieved through a negotiated settlement that respects the rights and national aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians; and WHEREAS, The Council affirms the inalienable human rights enshrined in our nation's constitution. It strongly believes that by ensuring these rights for all, a peaceful and just resolution to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict can be achieved; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, The Council of the City of Philadelphia hereby condemns the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and calls for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ..End