Denver proposes resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

Details: The resolution condemns the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack, while calling the situation in Gaza "a dire humanitarian crisis."

• It also calls on President Biden and congressional members who represent Colorado to demand an immediate ceasefire as well as a release of all hostages taken in Israel and of "arbitrarily detained Palestinian prisoners," among other requests.

Driving the news: The resolution, co-sponsored by council members Shontel Lewis and Sarah Parady, is set to be discussed Tuesday at a committee meeting.

State of play: Council members representing the state's largest city had been largely mum since the conflict began last fall — in contrast to the state's other major cities.

• Elected officials in Aurora argued over language used to address the conflict in October, while the Colorado Springs City Council issued a formal resolution condemning Hamas' attack the same month.

Of note: Denver's resolution is also focused on issues at home saying it condemns, "antisemitic, anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, Islamophobic, racist, and xenophobic attacks" in the city.

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