Chicago has become the latest city in the US to call for a permanent ceasefire as Israel’s invasion in Gaza nears its four-month mark, placing more pressure on President Joe Biden before November’s election to help end the fighting, Al Jazeera reports.
After weeks of rowdy public meetings, councillors in the US’s third largest city on Wednesday narrowly approved the nonbinding resolution 24-23. The tie-breaking vote was cast by Mayor Brandon Johnson, who also had to temporarily clear the council chambers during the heated session.
The symbolic declaration includes a call for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and the release of all captives held in the enclave.
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