The Winfield Township Democratic Organization (in Illinois) passed a CEASEFIRE resolution on March 25, 2024

Winfield Township Democratic Organization - A Resolution Calling fora Permanent and Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Israel, And Palestine

Whereas, the October 7" attack by Hamas on Israel resulted in the most significant loss of Jewish life in this century; and

Whereas, in response, the Israeli government took measures that extend beyond any reasonable definition of self-defense and now constitute war crimes which also resulted in the most significant loss ofPalestinian life in this century; and

Whereas, over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military action in Gaza since the October 7th attackscarried out by Hamas;and

Whereas, we mourn all innocent civilian liveslost before, on, and since the October 7th; and

Whereas, the Democratic Party stands in opposition to all forms of racism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, ethnic cleansing, genocide, colonization, and collective punishment anywhere in the world; and

Whereas, we recognize that neither the extremist government ofBenjamin Netanyahu nor the terrorist organization Hamas at all represent the view ofeither Israeli or Palestinian civilians who are caught in the cross fire between these two extremist organizations; and

Whereas, tens of thousands of lives, the vast majority of them children, will be lost if a ceasefire is not achieved and humanitarian aid is not delivered without delay; and

Whereas, we holdtrue to the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that state, "Injusticeanywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,”; now therefore

Be it resolved by the Winfield Township Democratie Organization, that we condemn war crimes committed by Hamas and the government ofIsrael; and

Be it further resolved, that we call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza betweenthe government of srael and Hamas; and

Finally ,be it further resolved, that the Winfield Township Democratic Organization supports the proposed House Resolution 786 in Congress urging an immediate ceasefire, an end to the violence, a release of all hostages and prisoners, and a prompt entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and other affected areas of the armed conflict; and

Approved by the Executive Board and General Membership of the Winfield Township Democratic Organization on March 25, 2024.