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On November 27, over 30 million people witnessed the unprecedented chaos that took place as the Oakland City Council considered a resolution about the Israel-Hamas War. The meeting featured over five hours of public comment plagued by antisemitic jeering, the perpetuation of conspiracies, and a general lack of decorum.
The Oakland resolution and similar government actions have continued to fan the flames of hate and antisemitism in the Bay Area. Since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attacks and as the Israel-Hamas war continues, we have witnessed ongoing attacks on the Jewish community including:
And still, outside groups are working to spread more hate by advocating for other Bay Area cities to adopt divisive resolutions about the Israel-Hamas war.
Instead of amplifying hate and division, please urge your City Council to lead with empathy and ensure all local residents feel supported and welcomed. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has impacted so many members of our community, and non-binding, performative resolutions will not bring peace. During times of crisis, elected leaders must work to bring people together – not tear us apart.
Last week, the whole country witnessed the pain and divisiveness caused when the Richmond City Council capitulated to fringe groups (which even went as far to bus-in nonresident supporters) and adopted an inflammatory and inaccurate resolution accusing Israel – the only Jewish country and home to half of the global Jewish population – of “ethnic cleansing” and “genocide.”
The Richmond resolution and similar government actions have continued to fan the flames of hate and anitsemitism in the Bay Area. Since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attacks and as the Israel-Hamas war continues, we have witnessed ongoing attacks on the Jewish community including:
And still, outside groups are working to spread more hate by advocating for other Bay Area cities to adopt inflammatory resolutions about the Israel-Hamas war.
Instead of amplifying hate and division, please urge your City Council to lead with empathy and ensure all local residents feel supported and welcomed. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has impacted so many members of our community, and non-binding, performative resolutions will not bring peace. During times of crisis, elected leaders must work to bring people together – not tear us apart.