The City Council of Doral, Florida passed a CEASEFIRE resolution on May 8, 2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING PEACE AND SECURITY FOR ALL INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Doral recognizes the immense suffering, devastation and tragic loss of life experienced by everyone impacted by the events in Israel and Palestine beginning on October 7th, 2023, and reaffirms the unwavering commitment to prioritize the safety, security, and well-being of civilians irrespective of their affiliations or geographical locations; and

WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the current crisis takes place within a long history and affirms that, for a pathway to lasting peace and justice to be developed, the root causes of the crisis need to be addressed; and

WHEREAS, the City Council advocates for the safety, dignity, freedom, and equality of all people, regardless of religion, race, or nationality; and

WHEREAS, the City Council condemns the recent rise of Antisemitic, Islamophobic, and Xenophobic attacks in our neighboring cities and across the nation, including the leaking of personal information of students, professors, professionals and others expressing their political opinion; and

WHEREAS, the City Council urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians, and ensure the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and facilities; and

WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that an initiative for a permanent end to all hostilities within the region can contribute to reducing violence and fostering a safer environment for all; and

WHEREAS, over one thousand people in Israel and more than thirty thousand Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in a matter of months, of whom over thirteen thousand are children according to March 1st reports from the Gaza Health Ministry; and

WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to promoting peace, safety, acceptance, and well-being within the community; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has decided that the City of Doral will serve as a foundation for promoting peace, acceptance, and unity by demanding an immediate and permanent end to all hostilities.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.

Section 2. Support. The City Council supports an immediate end to all hostilities in Israel, Gaza, and Occupied Palestinian Territories; release of all hostages, the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza; the restoration of food, water, electricity, and medical supplies to Gaza; the respect for international law; the protection and security of all innocent civilians; and a peaceful and lasting political solution to the crisis.

Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Mayor Christi Fraga.