Tell the Lansing City Council to REJECT the Proposed Ceasefire Resolution

Call on Lansing City Council to reject the resolution proposed by the Committee on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, which calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Despite the commendable intention to preserve life, this resolution is profoundly one-sided, failing to address the situation's complexities, including Hamas's atrocities, a group recognized as a terrorist organization by the United States and many other countries.

Collective observations of discussions and resolutions in other cities reveal a troubling pattern: a failure to condemn Hamas's barbaric acts, notably the October 7th massacre and kidnapping of Israeli civilians by Hamas. This has fostered an environment where antisemitic rhetoric thrives, making the Jewish community feel unsafe and demonized. It is crucial that the Lansing City Council does not replicate this precedent.

The Lansing City Council must reject this resolution and consider a stance that:

• Explicitly condemns the October 7th massacre and other atrocities perpetrated by Hamas.
• Calls for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
• Advocates for the dismantling of Hamas’s military capabilities and its removal from governance in Gaza.

Demand immediate and decisive action from the Lansing City Council. Adopting this resolution would fail to address the critical issues and align Lansing with a dangerous and biased narrative. Call on the Council to reject this resolution unequivocally, affirming Lansing's unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and the unequivocal condemnation of terrorism.