Hawaii
Updated 2024-04-01
2024-03-22 In 24-1 Vote, Hawaii State Senate Demands Permanent Cease-Fire in Gaza In a near-unanimous vote, Hawaii’s Senate on Thursday became the first state legislative body in the U.S. to endorse a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, adding to the mounting domestic pressure on President Joe Biden to force an end to Israel’s monthslong assault.
The Hawaii Senate, which is dominated by Democrats, voted 24-1 to approve a resolution urging U.S. President Joe Biden and members of the state’s congressional delegation to “publicly call for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza and continue negotiations for lasting peace.” https://www.commondreams.org/news/hawaii-senate-cease-fire
2024-03-07 Governor Green, Genocide Is Not Aloha On February 29, 2024, 15 organizations in Hawaii at a press conference at the Hawaii State Capitol called for Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to terminate any relationship the State of Hawaii has with Israel, citing the Israeli genocide being conducted in Gaza.
On February 22, 2024, the Green’s office issued a letter stating his commitment to “unbreakable bonds” between the U.S. and Israel and the enduring commitment to Israel’s security. Over 2,600 persons have signed a petition demanding that the “strategic partnership” with the State of Israel signed by Ige in October, 2022 be terminated. Considering the genocide the Israeli government is conducting on Palestinians in Gaza, with over 100,000 confirmed killed, injured, or missing at the hands of Israeli forces in what was then 145 days, and in light of the violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, 15 organizations in Hawaii demanded at the press conference an end of Hawaii’s “strategic partnership” with the State of Israel. https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/genocide-is-not-aloha
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