The Chicago City Council passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

The Chicago City Council passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip , making Chicago the largest US city to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The meeting was tense, some shouted, some were taken out of the hall by force.

The Chicago City Council adopted a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip , reports CBS Chicago. In the images, it is possible to see that the meeting became tense from time to time, people in the hall shouted , and some of them were forced out of the room.

The council vote was dramatic, with Mayor Brandon Johnson casting the deciding vote. It is noted that council decisions are usually made quickly and without controversy, but for this resolution the council spent several months.

Chicago has become the largest US city to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.