{"id":2113474,"date":"2023-12-01T14:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/orange-county-city-to-vote-on-resolution-that-accuses-israel-of-ethnic-cleansing\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:33:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:33:14","slug":"orange-county-city-to-vote-on-resolution-that-accuses-israel-of-ethnic-cleansing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/orange-county-city-to-vote-on-resolution-that-accuses-israel-of-ethnic-cleansing\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County city to vote on resolution accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Forange-county-city-to-vote-on-resolution-that-accuses-israel-of-ethnic-cleansing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2113474&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Santa Ana City Council Calls for Ceasefire Between Hamas and Israel<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>A pro-Palestine protest\u200b at UC Berkeley, \u2062Oct. 25, 2023 (Kevin Fagan\/Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>One of the\u200b largest cities in\u2064 Orange County, California,\u2064 is gearing up\u2062 for a crucial vote next week on a resolution\u200d calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, which can be\u200d found on the Santa Ana City Council website, accuses \u2063Israel\u200c of ethnic cleansing and downplays the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hacked-data-reveals-insight-into-chinas-uyghur-concentration-camps\/\" title=\"Hacked Data Reveals Insight Into China\u2019s Uyghur Concentration Camps\">terror attacks carried<\/a> out by Hamas on October 7. It has been heavily\u200b promoted by California&#8217;s Council on\u200b American-Islamic Relations and other \u200bfar-left groups. The resolution\u200b declares Santa Ana&#8217;s \u2063solidarity with the Palestinian people and\u2062 accuses Israel of war crimes, including ethnic cleansing and collective punishment of Gaza \u2062residents. It \u200deven invokes the historical memory of the Holocaust to \u2062demand that Israel stop fighting Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Santa Ana is set \u200cto \u200ddebate this\u200c resolution on December 5, amidst a growing wave of anti-Israel\u200d sentiment among left-wing and Democratic activists in the state. Just recently, anti-Israel protesters disrupted the California Democratic convention and allegedly harassed Jewish \u200ddelegates.\u2062 Oakland and Richmond, two\u200c other cities\u200c in \u2064California, have already passed their\u2064 own\u2064 resolutions calling \u2062for a ceasefire. However, the \u200cdebate over whether Oakland&#8217;s\u200c resolution should \u2063condemn Hamas for its terror attacks turned into \u2063a \u2063disturbing display of anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p>As more cities bring forward these ceasefire\u2063 resolutions, experts warn that they will only further \u2063divide communities. David \u2062Glazier, a law professor at Loyola Marymount University \u2064in Los\u200c Angeles,\u200b argues that local\u2063 officials taking a stance on these issues may gain support from some voters but will alienate others, leading to heightened\u2064 tensions\u200b and challenges in \u200beffective local \u2062governance.<\/p>\n<p>The Santa Ana resolution was introduced \u2064by city council members \u2062Benjamin Vazquez and Johnathan \u200cHernandez. They \u200bbelieve \u2062that \u200bSanta Ana, a city with a Latino majority, should weigh in on the Israel-Hamas conflict due to\u2064 the significant impact of\u200b international affairs on domestic and local\u200d matters. They also mention a 1985 bombing in Santa \u200cAna \u200dthat resulted in \u200cthe death of a \u2064Palestinian activist as a reason for their involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Jewish residents in Santa Ana are deeply unsettled by the draft resolution. Shelly Aks, an Israeli who has been \u200bliving in California for nearly a decade, expressed her fear \u200cand concern, even\u2063 considering leaving Santa Ana\u2063 with her family. The city has already \u2063faced criticism \u200dfor anti-Semitic curricula \u2063in\u2063 its schools,\u2062 with Jewish groups \u200csuing\u2063 the Santa Ana Unified School District for approving\u2062 courses \u200dwith anti-Israel themes and allowing\u200b the heckling of Jewish community members who spoke out against the curriculum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 How \u2063has the resolution been received by different organizations and groups, and what does this suggest about its perspective?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Santa Ana \u200cCity Council&#8217;s call\u200b for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irish-womens-lgbt-football-team-with-male-player-beats-finals-opponent-by-8-goals\/\" title=\"Irish Women\u2019s \"LGBT\" Football Team With Male Player Beats Finals Opponent By 8 Goals\">sparked significant controversy<\/a>. The resolution, which is set to be voted\u2062 on next week, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-releases-footage-of-russian-jets-harassing-american-drone-over-syria\/\" title=\"US shares video of Russian jets harassing American drone in Syria.\">raised concerns due<\/a> to its biased language and questionable accusations.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution, available for public viewing on the Santa Ana City Council website, presents a one-sided \u200dview of the conflict, accusing Israel of\u200b ethnic cleansing \u2062while downplaying \u200dthe terror attacks carried out by Hamas. Such a biased approach fails to acknowledge the complex dynamics and historical context\u200d of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution has\u200d received strong support from organizations such as\u200d the Council\u2063 on American-Islamic \u200bRelations and other far-left \u2064groups, further \u2063emphasizing the narrow perspective presented in the \u2063document. It is crucial to recognize that a balanced and unbiased understanding of the\u200d conflict is necessary to foster effective dialogue and work towards \u200da lasting solution.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u2063resolution declares Santa\u2064 Ana&#8217;s solidarity with the Palestinian people, an understandable sentiment \u200cconsidering the suffering experienced by\u2064 many Palestinians. However, \u200bit fails to address \u200cthe legitimate security concerns of Israel, a \u200ccountry that has faced\u200c ongoing threats and attacks from terrorist\u200d organizations like Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution goes on to accuse Israel of war crimes, including ethnic cleansing and collective punishment of Gaza\u200b residents. While it is important to hold\u200c all parties accountable for any wrongdoing, it is equally important to ensure that\u200c any accusations are based on objective evidence and not merely on political rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps\u200b the most concerning aspect of the resolution is its invocation of the historical \u200cmemory of \u2064the Holocaust. By comparing \u2064Israel&#8217;s actions to those \u2062of the Nazis, the resolution not only oversimplifies the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but also trivializes the horrors of the Holocaust. Such comparisons undermine the \u200dsuffering of the millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-republicans-want-cuomo-impeachment-findings-made-public\/\" title=\"New York Republicans Want Cuomo Impeachment Findings Made Public\">innocent lives lost<\/a> during those dark days of \u2062history.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that discussions \u2062and resolutions regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are based on accurate\u2063 information, balanced perspectives, and a genuine commitment to peace and \u200dunderstanding. The Santa Ana City Council&#8217;s resolution, in its\u2062 current form, falls short of meeting these \u2062standards.<\/p>\n<p>As citizens and leaders, \u200cit is our responsibility to seek out diverse viewpoints, engage in thoughtful dialogue, and promote efforts that contribute to a just and lasting peace in the region. \u2062This can only be\u2062 achieved by recognizing the complexities of the\u200b conflict and working towards\u2062 a solution that respects the rights and security of all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Ana city council to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution, accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and downplaying Hamas&#8217;s recent terror attacks. 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