NYC Council staffers union endorses ceasefire in Gaza, calls for divestment from Israel bonds
The council’s speaker is in discussions with members about a measure calling for an end to the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward Will NYC become the largest city in America calling for a ceasefire?
The City Council may consider a ceasefire resolution next week. Eighteen of its 51 members have already called for an end to the war
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Opinion Protesters want a ceasefire. Why won’t they speak out in support of Biden’s plan for one?
Just when public pressure on Hamas and Israel matters most, the streets fall silent
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Opinion Passover is a celebration of liberation — which is why it’s time for Israel to end the war
It is unbearable to observe the Seder while more than 130 hostages remain in Gaza. And it's clear that there's only one way to get them out
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Looking Forward Why an immediate ceasefire is a moral imperative — and the best thing for Israel
A ceasefire and hostage deal is the only credible endgame to the war in Gaza
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Fast Forward In a first, US withholds its veto and abstains from UN ceasefire resolution
After the vote, Netanyahu cancelled the planned visit of a high-ranking Israel delegation for talks with the White House over an impending military operation in Rafah
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Fast Forward Russia and China veto US-led resolution calling for Israel-Gaza ceasefire as part of deal
It was the closest the Biden Administration has come to imposing a pause on the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward Group of rabbis calls on Biden to ignore calls for a ceasefire in Gaza
The Zionist Rabbinic Coalition said it stands with the Israeli people on the goals of the Israel-Hamas war
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