Atlanta City Council Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire Commended

WASHINGTON, DC (IQNA) – Atlanta City Council in a recent resolution called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and an end to violence there.

The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) on Tuesday welcomed the move.

The resolution, introduced on November 20 by Council Members Micheal Bond, Lilliania Bakhtiari, and Keisha Waties, expressed support for the Carter Center’s call for ceasefire in Gaza, the establishment of humanitarian corridors, and the reinstatement of essential services to Gaza.

On October 31, the Carter Center issued a call to ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

An excerpt from the statement reads, “This weekend, Israeli forces moved into Gaza and intensified their devastating attacks. … Violence will only beget more violence.” 

CAIR-Georgia Executive Director Azka Mahmood said, “We welcome Atlanta City Council’s endorsement of the Carter Center’s call for an immediate ceasefire.”

He added, “We believe that all people of conscience feel the pain of the man-made humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and want the violence to stop immediately.”

Source: Cair.com