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Plymouth Congregational Church found itself a victim of hate’s crossfire on Wednesday (Jan. 24) when their welcome sign, which read “GOD BLESS ISRAEL,” was vandalized with an expletive followed by “Zionism” in orange spray paint

After hearing public comments Monday on the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Spokane City Council voted 5-1 to pass a resolution condemning antisemitism and Islamophobia.

The Spokane City Council will meet Monday to once again hear opinions on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Pro-Palestinian protesters continued to voice their opposition to the Oct. 9 City Council resolution supporting Israel after city council members and staff left the chambers at Monday night’s meeting.

On Monday at 12 p.m., Naghmana Sherazi and several community leaders will be speaking with Spokane City Council Members Betsy Wilkerson and Zack Zappone at City Hall, asking them to rewrite the Pro-Israel resolution all members unanimously approved on Oct. 9.

On Monday the Spokane City Council voted unanimously to condemn the attacks on Israel after Councilman Jonathan Bingle, who introduced the resolution, said he spoke with local Jews. Not all agree that it was the right move.

This week's roundup includes Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward being denounced by the City Council for attending a controversial worship event, Yom Kippur and Sukkot, We Believe We Vote Ministries fundraiser and YWCA's Women of Achievement Awards.