Tensions over the escalating Middle East conflict appear to be spilling over onto San Antonio City Council. More than half of its members either left during — or didn't show up for — an uneasy public comment session Wednesday on violence in the region.
At least 30 people signed up to speak at the session — all decrying Israel's reprisal in Gaza over terrorist group Hamas' brutal Oct. 7 attack on Israeli civilians.
"We had more people there this evening than we have during many of our regular sessions," McKee-Rodriguez tweeted."By the end of the public comment, there were four members of our council left to listen." "As a Jew, I'm deeply ashamed of the inaction that the City Council has taken," Norman said."I'm deeply grateful to the two City Council representatives who have spoken out against this. As a citizen of the United States, I'm deeply appalled by the fact that my tax money is being spent to conduct this genocide. As a San Antonio resident, I ask that you call for an end of San Antonio's friendship status with Tel Aviv.
My heart is with all experiencing pain. I join the collective call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the occupation of Palestine.In a statement posted Oct. 12 on X, Castillo said she mourned for the Israeli civilians killed in the terror attack. At the same time, she called for a ceasefire and an end to what she called Israel's"Apartheid governance."
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