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In reply to the discussion: Fetterman waves Israeli flag from rooftop as pro-Hamas demonstrators whine outside his home [View all]JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)The Oakland City council refused to condemn the Hamas October 7th attack, but have no problem in their support of Hamas.
This is an article from November 27, 2023:
"Comments made at an Oakland City Council meeting this week are going around the world in a viral video.
The council refused to condemn Hamas for its attack on Israel on Oct.7, but what has social media buzzing is comments made in support of the terrorist organization.
I support the right of Palestinians to resist occupation, including through Hamas, the armed wing of the unified Palestinian resistance, said a community member.
That was just one of the comments from Mondays Oakland City Council meeting. It all started with a resolution to support a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
But, then came an amendment to condemn Hamas from Councilmember Dan Kalb.
How anybody in the public could think that is legitimate resistance, thats just nuts! You gotta be crazy to think that! he said.
"Calling Hamas a terrorist group is racist and plays into the genocidal propaganda that is flooding our media and we should be doing everything possible to combat," said a person at Monday's meeting.
Gov. Gavin Newsom weighed in on X saying, Hamas is a terrorist organization. They must be called out for what they are: evil.
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/oakland-city-council-meeting-comments-viral/3384954/