Cori Bush leads ‘Ceasefire Now Resolution’ on Israel-Hamas war
by Cheyanne M. Daniels - 10/16/23 3:32 PM ET
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) is leading a coalition of progressive representatives in calling for President Biden to work toward an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas amid mounting concerns over an Israeli invasion into the Gaza Strip.
Israel has promised to eliminate Hamas in response to a surprise attack earlier this month that left more than 1,400 Israelis dead, and has already pounded the Gaza Strip with missiles while telling residents of northern Gaza to flee for safety.
Bush introduced the Ceasefire Now Resolution on Monday, urging Biden push for and facilitate a cease-fire and de-escalation of the conflict and “promptly send and facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza.”
Joining Bush as co-sponsors are Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib (Mich.), Jamaal Bowman (N.Y.), Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.), Jesús “Chuy” García (Ill.), Jonathan Jackson (Ill.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (Minn.), Ayanna Pressley (Mass.) and Nydia Velázquez (N.Y.).
Hamas also took almost 200 hostages during its attack across Israel’s border, during which militants slaughtered attendees of a music festival and raided border villages. From Oct. 7-12, Israel dropped 6,000 bombs into Gaza, according to CNN. Israeli leaders have also blocked fuel and water from entering Gaza and closed all shared border crossings.
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