Ceasefire Now Resolution
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| Long title | Calling for an immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine. |
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| Nicknames | Ceasefire Now Resolution |
| Number of co-sponsors | 17 |
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H. Res. 786, also known as the Ceasefire Now Resolution, is a proposed resolution in the United States House of Representatives. The resolution was introduced by Cori Bush (D-MO) in the 118th Congress in October 2023.[1]
The resolution calls the killing of civilians a violation of international law, cites the deaths of Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans and the potential for more deaths as reason for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, and calls for the sending of humanitarian aid to Gaza.[2]
Response
Politicians
The resolution has received support from 17 Democratic representatives and no Republican support. President Biden initially rejected calls for a ceasefire, saying, "As long as Hamas clings to its ideology of destruction, a cease-fire is not peace."[3] Biden instead called for "humanitarian pauses."[4] Eventually he called for temporary ceasefires in February 2024,[5] and then an end to the war by May 2024.[6]
Public
As of November 30, 2023, 65% of Americans supported a ceasefire according to a YouGov poll.[7] "Ceasefire now" has become a slogan during American pro-Palestine protests.[8][9]
Local governments
As of March 2024, over 100 American localities have passed resolutions calling for a ceasefire in the war,[10] many of which are modeled on the Ceasefire Now resolution.[11]
References
- ^ Greve, Joan E.; Gambino, Lauren (2023-10-16). "Progressive Democrats bring resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "H. RES. 786". 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Opinion | Joe Biden: The U.S. won't back down from the challenge of Putin and Hamas". Washington Post. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "US President Joe Biden calls for 'pause' in Israel-Gaza conflict". 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Biden hopes for ceasefire in days as Israelis, Hamas take part in Qatar talks". Reuters.
- ^ Khalid, Asma. "President Biden unveils and endorses details of a new Israeli cease-fire proposal". NPR.
- ^ Leonhardt, David (November 30, 2023). "What the Polls Say About Gaza". New York Times.
- ^ "Ceasefire protest at Democrats' national headquarters turns violent". 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "'Jews say cease-fire now': New York City's Grand Central Station swarmed by hundreds of protesters demanding peace in Gaza". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Nichols, John (2024-03-21). "100 American Communities Have Called for a Gaza Cease-Fire". ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Ellis, Aurora (2024-02-02). "US city councils increasingly call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire, analysis shows". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
