The Israel–Hamas war and community dialogue

And it's very costly when people are dying in Gaza and a thousand people are using one toilet.

Israel appears to see their survival as dependent on keeping the whole of the world in terror

Palestinian law was expanded in decree law number one of 2013 to include crimes by PLO faction members done abroad

I will be citing the Palestinian law that governs our sister city of Nabas in historical Samaria.

um yeah of course landmark and free Palestine

pass a resolution that you do not support apartheid. Divest more than $38 million a year

And you will not have peace as long as there is no justice either for the indigenous people of Palestine

Israel claims self-defense, but the Israel Defense Force is the leading cause of death for children in the world today.

all that he did um with the youth in Boulder. So thanks and free Palestine done.

I think that your mom would agree with me when I say free Palestine.

every relevant humanitarian organization has said that genocide is occurring

This is the issue of our time. This is morally reprehensible. This should be at the top of your agenda.

This council has become comfortably numb. Comfortably numb to the steady drip of death of innocent Palestinians.

the Israelis who you refuse to divest in, the Israeli genocidal maniacs, because that's what they are

The massacre in Gaza has gone out for almost 35 months now. Dozens of different people have spent hours at this microphone

So they're attacking everything and you guys do nothing, not even pass a damn ceasefire resolution

So it's Israel which must be sanctioned and isolated.

Refusal by the Western governments, that's you, to take action is allowing it to continue with impunity.

instead invests in companies profiting from Israel's genocide, including Caterpillar, whose bulldozers

I support airflight, but I certainly don't support it in Israel and Palestine

For 3 years we have watched a livestream genocide, the most atrocious holocaust of our lifetime. And what does this council do?

people who have a different view from me about the genocide in Gaza and the problems with Israeli war crimes

And your refusal to acknowledge that Israel is committing a genocide with our tax dollars and 38 million in annual investment investment

A student group at the University of Colorado who call themselves Boulder Students for Justice in Palestine have just published a letter

It's on base should be met by defunding from Israel.

While whole towns in Lebanon and Gaza are destroyed, I spoke with a friend

it forced 750,000 Palestinians off their land permanently with no right to return

Israel has killed over 800 people since the so-called ceasefire in October

every relevant humanitarian institution on Earth has said that Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza

the most powerful thing you can do as a board is make a statement to promote getting out of wars.

considering the time that is not being spent on Palestine, and on

This whole economy is going to crash shortly because of our supporting Israel.

Well, it's probably about my stand on, you know, Israel Palestine.

Denounce Israel and AIPAC now it's the bare minimum.

You refused to pass an anti-Islamophobia resolution yet you passed three Israeli related resolutions.

Up to now, 591 people have been murdered and 1578 injured after the so-called ceasefire

project um and free Palestine and free Gaza done

It's an element of betrayal, of complicity, of whitewashing, of running interference for Israel, the US and all countries complicit in the genocide

with this Gaza is situation, there have been countless um suspension legal proceedings

people speaking on behalf of stopping genocide or speaking on behalf of divestment

support what they're doing, but we need to divest from Israel. We really need to divest from Israel.

we need to divest of Israel and that's the most important one

Young Palestinians and Israelis come together to create something powerful and rare.

In Gaza. Unconscionable things are going on right now. Those are the demolitions.

like to start at free Palestine and Gaza because everything that you do

Despite this video being shared all over the world, these soldiers in this terrorist state have faced no consequences.

Did you know the city of Boulder has 38 million invested in Israeli apartheid?

don't pass sentence on Israel but pass sentence on what is actually happening in Gaza which is genocide

helping somebody who has a pro-Palestine perspective understand more, or somebody who has a pro-Israel perspective

It was especially relevant, with, like, a lot of tensions around Israel-Palestine in that conversation

So thank you for your ceasefire. And our community thanks you for that, too.

And, uh, the so-called ceasefire has been uh, just violated daily, routinely by the state of Israel.

where we're more complicit in Palestine. Correct. Because we invest $38 million.

I didn't even have Gaza on my sign. God, I said the G word, excuse me.

The reality is that killing hasn't stopped. This is not a ceasefire. The killing hasn't stopped.

military which is committing gross human violations. We demand that the nonprofit status of the boulder rabah is revoked.

is definitely gonna use more and more water when we've got people starving and having no water in Gaza

it's hard to talk about water here when in Gaza, they don't have any water at all

You are breaking international law. You're standing with a genocidal country.

Microsoft, a company that Boulder has invested $6.5 million in, has long been a partner with the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

disentangle Boulder's investments from international issues, namely the genocide in Gaza.

that the United States is not supporting. Palestine. And that's where all our money's going.

Free Palestine. Get the heck out of Gaza! Stop the occupation.

Israel and Palestine. That's what this whole subject is.

I walk behind them with my Palestinian flag and kafiya, and my Free Palestine t-shirt

This has been a topic in Israeli media recently when discussing its gang rape of prisoners

do what is possible within your power to stop the genocide in Gaza

concluded that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

Israel-Palestine is consuming vast, vast quantities. It's just unconscionable this is happening, that kids and babies don't have water

this issue of Gaza, and this issue of

And out of Gaza, that's where the money is. Out of Gaza.

there's some rule that council shouldn't discuss affairs like Gaza or divesting

recognizing that Israel has forcibly displaced nearly all of the 2.3 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip multiple times

Palestine never did anything to deserve being attacked by Israel. From the very start.

And the biggest truth is get out of Palestine now, and Gaza, this is outrageous that we're doing that

And the obscene starvation of a whole community of people, the Palestinians, they did nothing

You need to make your recommendations to the City Council to get out of Gaza and get out of Palestine!

And instead, we're bleeding babies dead in Gaza. We're, you know, no water for them, no nothing.

we need to get out of Gaza, because we need to pay with that military money that we're funding death and destruction.

Caterpillar bulldozers are used by Zionist settlers to demolish Palestinian homes. UN bodies have labeled both companies as complicit in apartheid.

You took a summer break, but Gaza cannot take any breaks. Ceasefire now.

invests $35 million in companies who benefit from genocide. How does this align with our city values?

In Gaza, we're killing… Babies trying to get some water, you know, every day.

There's no reason to invoke Jews or compare it to the Holocaust.

The city of Boulder holds investments in companies like Caterpillar and Microsoft, which are responsible for the demolition of Palestinian homes

When people speak out against Israel, the IDF, the political, militaristic, financial objectives, the genocide that they're executing against Palestine, they're deemed anti-Semitic.

Read Palestine, Bray Palestine. That's where we need money here.

doing the 1st one around Israel Palestine, but letting it be an ongoing process of dialogues in our community

Obviously, I think we've all agreed that this Israel-palestine conflict is extremely important to

And he's doing it about Israel Palestine. But it's also a kind of theatrical show that could could involve conversations on a lot of things.

all these financial problems are all coming from our intervention with Israel and Palestine.

the best thing that I can say for the landmarks board is to free Palestine

I also personally feel how how close Gaza is to us every day.

Palestine, has everything to do with local economies all over in the United States

because we're spending it on war in Palestine

Somebody could hear. Hrc. Is talking about, you know Israel Gaza, Hamas war.

I think maybe talking amongst us about? Do we want to just have it be about the Israeli and Gaza

it feels really important to touch into this Israel Palestine thing, where there is an increasing amount of tension in our community.

only if we have a community to live in still. And we will not if we do not free Palestine and

you know, with Rpgs in Israel, I call it. It's Palestine. Okay, I want that money at home.

The reason I bring this up is because this money we're sending to Israel could be used for all of these cip processes

free Gaza, free Palestine! That's the best thing you can do, as the tab is.

was specific to the Israeli government not to Jewish people everywhere.

abandon their views on the Gaza Israeli conflict, no matter what those views might be.

for one, the most important thing is free. Palestine.

use of the interview game to have a conversation between folks on either side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict.

The Israeli Palestinian conversation which is happening this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

that goal of supporting dialogue around the Gaza genocide

Israel is using food and humanitarian aid as a weapon of war in the Gaza

The slaughter in Gaza continues. The Israeli assault and ethnic cleansing that began in 1948

You know the biggest thing that you could do as landmarks board is, get peace and fairness in Palestine.

We've got to get justice for Palestine, a fair solution for Palestine

the most important thing that you can do for the economics of this Project is Free Palestine now!

And these voices have been silent about the Palestinians in Gaza who have risked their lives right now on the ground

Estimate of the death to poll toll in a population of 2 million ranges from 5 50,000 to 400,000.

I want to give you a brief update on Palestine. Uh, since March 1st, Israel has closed the borders into Gaza.

You know where there's a risk for a fire? In Palestine, in Gaza with our money and our bombs.

Not just in Gaza, by the way. There's also an echoite in the Congo and Sudan.

A year and a half into the war on Gaza and by public health experts best estimations at least 300,000 excess deaths

Innocent civilians are starving to death. People are scavenging for food.

adhere a ceasefire resolution that condemns the genocide in Palestine.

it's shameful that anyone either on this council or just generally at this point in time doesn't know that it is true that a genocide is taking place in Gaza.

100,000 people that have been murdered by Israel are all Hamas when that is not true. But you know what? something I know a scionist is a Nazi

I heard the news of Israel breaking the ceasefire and by only carpet violent violently carpet bombing Gaza again and killing more than 400 people

Gaza, and the streets of Boulder and Apac. I seriously am going to connect those.

you are all complicit on the genocide of the Palestinians not only for not speaking up

I have seen you reducing the freedom of speech for those who have been advocating for the lives of Palestinians

what we are seeing in Gaza is a repeat of

one of the caterpillars that's demoing Gaza, and in boulder it's gonna be demoed

following your unsuccessful attempts to pass a ceasefire resolution demonstrates the persistent pattern of using your elected position

you've chosen to spend every precious minute of public comment spreading hate about Israel and the Jewish people

free Palestine because all of this matters not if we are all eliminated by Israel in World War II

Was in light of the like ongoing conflict in Israel, in Gaza, between Israel and Palestine.

free Palestine divest from Israel. And all of this work that you've done tonight is all for naught

1st of all I wanted to say free Palestine, and that's very important

on an issue with Palestine, and I'm confident that it will come to that

People who are Pro-palestine aren't necessarily Palestinian, and vice versa.

And mostly people who are advocating for supporting Palestinians and advocating for ceasefire.

Beautiful design. but free Palestine. Or else there's no point in building all of this

1st of all, free Palestine, because any of this is irrelevant.

It's like Israel. It's suicidal. What they're doing is genocide.

Number one is Gaza, the West bank, East Jerusalem a minor, you know.

I haven't heard heard any of you talk about islamophobia in our community which is very prominent

we pay you to represent the majority last meeting 30 of us asked you to divest from four companies that Supply the Israeli military and for a ceasefire resolution

I was disturbed by statements in recent meetings that this issue is not relevant to City business

Understanding that this was brought about by the genocide in Gaza, but and also that there are other

we have this, the still, the genocide going on in Gaza

my heart breaks for the death and the suffering in Israel and in Gaza

the world has witnessed the government of Israel's genocide against Palestinians in occupied Gaza

not a day goes by that I check the news without at least 40 people killed in Gaza with American weapons

for those who came to ask us about a ceasefire resolution I appreciate you continuing to draw attention to the actions of the Israeli government

I hope that Boulder will join other cities including Chicago in passing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

I'm asking for City Council Members to speak up about the genocide that is happening in Gaza and pass a ceas fire resolution

we have all of our funding Boulder funding going to Gaza

we're in a war in Gaza right now this country is on the

conversation on the Israel Gaza. Situation. It's more of how to engage with one another

ask city council to pass a resolution condemning Israel's Slaughter of the people of Gaza and demanding that the USA stop sending weapons and bombs

how just Israel is using all of the weapons at its disposal to commit War Crime After War crime

this is a group that carries Hamas and Hezbollah Flags in their protests

how has the city council responded with indifference and even hostilities to calls for a ceasefire from citizens who believe in peace for all people

the next is a discussion, informal info-information of Israeli.

the city's money invested in caterpillar which provides bulldozers to destroy thousands of Palestinian homes roads and olive trees

when it decided not to vote on whether or not to have a ceasefire

we're in Gaza we're in Lebanon now our tax dollars are spent that way

I disagree war is a local issue we are part of not a part from the rest of the whatever the world

I urge that the Boulder City Council join other City councils across our nation in calling out for a lasting Israeli Gaza ceasefire

I'm hearing a lot of pain um from audience members over the issue of Palestine and Gaza and Israel

the letter to City Manager on community tension due to Israel Hamas conflict

I think something more direct um about the Israel Hamas um conflict that's happening would be more effective

caterpillar D9 bulldozers are a favorite weapon of the so-called Israel Defense Forces

the city is holding many millions of dollars in bonds issued by corporations profiting from the apartheid state of Israel

the news from Palestine Israel Palestine and in particular Gaza and the West Bank now is really upsetting

the genocide in Gaza is a local issue as much as it is an international issue

I am speaking here today asking the city council to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

the genocide that is occurring that humanitarian organizations to the world over is occurring in Gaza people find that completely unpalatable

they want a ceasefire and for Palestine to be free knowing all about settler colonialism

Boulder voice collectively matters our tax dollars your tax dollars support issues that affect Boulder internationally

Council was asked to support a Gaza ceasefire resolution it was voted down among reasons given

And ask. If they are. if they would want the. Hrc. To step into this role kind of here.

it's uh essentially an established fact that there is genocide occurring in Gaza

the ongoing genocide in Gaza has had devastating impacts more than 35,000 civilians are dead

I am advocating for an immediate ceasefire in gasa highlighting the urgent need to address disability rights

And you know what we've got it sweet compared to Gaza. 274 killed yesterday for 4 hostages and 3 hostages.

they keep saying that they are you know trying to finish with Hamas and they're committing a genocide

you all do need to take a stance and vote for a ceasefire from Mexico to Palestine

now 75 were killed yesterday I think it was or the day before it's utterly unconscionable what's going on

this is the message being received by the people of Gaza from coloradans when politicians like you are content to remain silent

appeal to those of you that have deemed it inappropriate for a municipal Authority in Colorado to weigh in on the US supported Israeli Siege of Gaza

ask Boulder City Council to make a statement asking for a ceasefire in Gaza

free Palestine and I'm Jewish cause. I had to say that at every board meeting that I go to

I stood with students demanding a ceas fire in Gaza and for the University to divest from any corporations which operate in Israel

I am just appalled that the number of children it just you know I dream at night

I thank the city council for voting against considering a ceasefire resolution yet as a city council approved sister city

I am here to help pass a ceasefire resolution for Palestine but it's sad that despite many attempts this Council has failed us

we need you to send a message from the people of this city to our federal officials that they need to stop funding this genocide

last week we had the Israeli military bomb a playground killing 11 children

these continual calls for a ceasefire it's really important to consider this

voted to reject a ceasefire resolution in the Hamas Israel war

I ask the city of Boulder to pass the ceasefire and reconsider

And now they're planning a settler colony on the side of the airport.

the resolution never accuses the Israeli people of anything nor does the resolution state that the conflict is between israelies and Gaza

it is not an Israeli hyen Gaza conflict we don't consider that no resolution ever stated that it is not in relationship to Israeli people

tent and like most people in Gaza have to risk their lives in search of a pound of flour

So please free Palestine, PA, send the word to City Council to have a resolution anyway

the biggest thing I've got to say is free, Palestine. That's the most important thing.

The World Court is supporting Palestine. So you need to make some kind of a statement to the City Council.

The most important thing that I have to recommend to the planning board is that you support freeing Palestine.

Israel is guilty of displacing almost all of gaza's 2.3 million people from their homes

I'm here to ask you to move forward with the consideration of a ceasefire resolution for Gaza

do you think that Hamas would like to commit genocide against the Jews in Israel

recommended the City council to have a public hearing on Palestine.

It's Gaza and Palestine and Israel. because this is international human rights violations

If we get attacked by Iran because of our situation of not following Palestinian basic rights done.

if Israel will cease fire we will meet here again in a year or two when Kamas will strike again

our reaction to the war in Gaza has a dramatic effect on the well-being of our local community

a unanimous vote of the Boulder City Council following Boulder's leadership many other Colorado communities have passed ceasefire resolutions

a ceasefire would limit the worldwide growth of anti-Semitism which is a direct result of Israel Israel's Slaughter of civilians

Boulder Community and I call upon the Boulder City Council to adopt the following resolution to prevent the further loss of life in Israel's war with Gaza

I believe concerned citizens of Boulder call upon the Boulder City Council to adopt the following resolution regarding the conflict emanating from the Gaza Strip

Pop of the agenda is Gaza. That's your most important thing that you as a planning board can be thinking about.

we've got national issues of Gaza that were just bending like crazy

I am the author of two meticulously researched books on the Israel Palestine history

her social media is full of anti-israel pro Palestine and Hamas propaganda which she only started doing after the November election

I strongly denounce the Israeli Massacre of Palestinians the bind administration's complicity in the massacre and the Zionist bias

Now, the other thing I wanted to talk to you about is the situation in Gaza.

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That's a priority. Is to stop. This war and the occupation. Of Palestine.

First of all, regarding The people of Gaza haven't got any housing. And when the people of Gaza, 2.3 people have had their place demoed around them.

the budget has everything to do with Gaza

and Gaza is 25 miles and we're demo demolishing it and we're demolishing the

But you know, talking about scraping. Gaza is being scraped. It's being demolished.

But Israel is suicidal, and they've got to stop because all of this talk about how big Folsom Stadium

I would say also the most important thing. That we do something about Gaza.

It is unspeakable what is happening in Gaza right now.

Because we aren't gonna be here at all the way things are going in Gaza.

Think about building up. Gaza, which is blasted to the Stone Age, literally.

To do something about a resolution regarding. Stopping the carnage. In Palestine.

We need to send that message to the Council and then have the Council send it to the to

So please make some statement to the City Council for us to get out of Gaza.

The most important issue that you have before you believe it or not is Israel Palestine and Gaza?

I don't support ceasefire I don't support pause I support a solution which is end the occupation now

I ask Council to ensure that the boulden no sister city project one stop posting and distributing inflammatory messages

our colleagues in nablas are asking for life and I do not think they should be sanctioned for asking for life

in the hospital um in Gaza two days ago and and I say terar not Terror

sip Works to build and support sustainable projects between Israelis and Palestinians these projects help the communities address

I think we need a resolution for Palestinian Justice

the assassination by the israelis of a reporter in janine where there was a massacre in 2002

our new the new prime minister for Israel is bombing Gaza as we speak

solidarity with our sister city nablus palestine resisting the israeli occupation support bds boycott israel peace

in a Jewish Family Services sponsored Circle talk I outwardly support the Palestinian cause

I was discriminated at the West Senior Center for my Pro Palestinian kind of stance and I'm half Jewish myself

her regime fighters were killed in those Israeli airstrikes

AND WE SHOULD ALSO BE DOING THE SAME FOR THE PALESTINIANS

ISRAEL TODAY ENGAGES IN COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE

IN GAZA VIOLENCE BY THE ISRAELI MILITARY IS EXTREMELY OBVIOUS AND CAN SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE