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Screen capture taken at the moment the Spokane City Council walked out of the Nov. 6 meeting in response to the "disruption," according to Council President Lori Kinnear. Pro-Palestinian protesters can be seen on the bottom right and were the cause of the walk out. / Spokane City Council Legislative Meeting Recording
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Spokane City Council to Hear Input on New Israel-Palestine Resolution Monday

News Brief by Mia Gallegos |FāVS News

The Spokane City Council will meet Monday to once again hear opinions on the Israel-Palestine conflict. This time councilors aim to hear support for not only Israeli Hamas’ victims, but also for the Palestinian people who are currently being threatened and attacked by Israel’s armed forces.

The Spokane City Council received substantial backlash following a resolution that they passed after the attacks in Israel on Oct 7.

Many pro-Palestinian activists, including Spokane Muslim leader, Naghmana Sherazi, claimed this resolution was discriminatory by only acknowledging Israel’s obligation to “exist and defend itself,” without much mention of the dual-sided nature of the situation and the Palestinian victims within the conflict.

“It is a one-sided resolution, and I would have liked time till the next council meeting to draft a resolution that helps promote peace rather than one that is devoid of critical context and could add fuel to the violence and bloodshed,” Sherazi said in an interview with FāVS on Oct. 14.

City Council members will work to resolve this exclusivity that has been felt by pro-Palestinian support in Spokane, while also maintaining its abutment with Israeli victims. The meeting is to take place on Monday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m., in Spokane’s City Hall.

Mia Gallegos
Mia Gallegos
Mia Gallegos is a graduate from Gonzaga University with her degree in Journalism and Digital Marketing. She currently resides in Denver, Colorado working as a Communications Specialist for the Archdiocese of Denver's Mission Support Centers. Additionally, she writes for the Archdiocese' print and online publication, The Denver Catholic, while also making time to continue her passion for dance as the Hip Hop teacher for a dance studio within the Denver Metro Area. She has written for FāVS since her Junior year at GU and is excited to continue producing content for their reader base from afar.
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The Spokane City Council will gather public input on a proposed Israel-Palestine resolution this Monday. Engage in the civic discourse and voice your perspectives on this consequential matter.

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