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LA County Supervisors Vote To Support Israel At Tense Meeting
Supervisor Janice Hahn announces the meeting will recess to remove disruptive protestors from the audience.
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday that supports Israel and condemns the Hamas terror attacks after more than an hour-and-a-half of tense public comments and two recess breaks to remove protesters from the audience.
Why it matters: The motion, introduced by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath with Supervisor Kathryn Barger, states that the county "unequivocally supports the right of the State of Israel to exist as a sovereign and independent nation with full recognition of its borders and territory.”
Before the supervisors had a chance to vote, public commentators lined up in person and over the phone to criticize the move. People in the audience then began to shout at the supervisors, saying the resolution was “one-sided” and represented a “blank check” for Israeli violence against Palestinians in Gaza.
The board was forced to recess, twice, to remove vocal opponents from the meeting.
What's next: After nearly two hours of comments, Supervisor Holly Mitchell said she will introduce a separate resolution on Tuesday that will call for an immediate de-escalation and transmittal of humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip.
The backstory: Learn more about the Israel-Hamas war here.
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