"Chicago City Council Passes Resolution Supporting Gaza Ceasefire Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict"

Chicago City Council narrowly passed a resolution calling for an unconditional ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, with Mayor Brandon Johnson's tiebreaker vote lifting the measure to 24 yays and 23 nays. The resolution, sponsored by 1st Ward Ald. Daniel LaSpata, calls on Congress and the president to facilitate a lasting peace in Gaza starting with a permanent ceasefire. The measure was supported by pro-Palestinian groups and some Jewish groups, but denounced by other mainstream Jewish groups and the Israeli Consulate in Chicago. The ongoing conflict has resulted in a weeklong November ceasefire and negotiations for a two-month ceasefire and the release of hostages, but gaps between the two sides remain wide.