Hawaii House And Senate Pass Resolution Calling For Cease-Fire In Gaza

[RandySF]

Hawaii’s House of Representatives joined the state’s Senate in calling for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, becoming the first state to pass such a resolution, according to Hawaii News Now.

The Senate passed the cease-fire resolution with a 24–1 vote in March, and the House passed it on a 48–3 vote Friday. Though the lawmakers are the first to pass a cease-fire resolution, the state legislature’s Public Access Room told HuffPost that it “does not have the force and effect of law” and does not need a signature from the governor.

According to the resolution, the lawmakers are pushing for the Biden administration to call for an immediate and permanent cease-fire.

In addition, the Hawaii lawmakers are demanding that the administration “facilitate the de-escalation of hostilities to end the current violence, promptly send and facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza, including fuel, food, water, and medical supplies, and begin negotiations for lasting peace.”



https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hawaii-house-senate-pass-resolution-cease-fire-gaza_n_66302847e4b0eb5fda51573d

[Melon]

1. Waste of time and taxpayer money

Why not an equally worthless resolution to release the hostages?

[JohnSJ]

2. I guess they must not be aware of the multiple ceasefire proposals on the table that Hamas is not accepting. Perhaps

the legislators should talk to them.
and while they are at it, perhaps ask Hamas to pretty please release the hostages they have held since October 7th and not murdered yet. Including some of our US citizens.

Shouldn't that also be under consideration?

[In Too Deep]

3. This will definitely be the thing that gets a ceasefire done.

[Danmel]

4. How about the hostages?

Does hamas have to free them or do Israeli just lay down and die like good Jews.
Disappointed.