Chaotic Sacramento Council Gaza Ceasefire Debate Leads to Arrests

A dozen people were arrested on Tuesday night during a Sacramento City Council debate about a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.

Mayor Darrell Steinberg made multiple warnings from the dais and called two recesses during the session after outbursts from the audience. Pro-Palestine protesters refused to clear the chamber during the second recess—which lasted two hours—at which point Sacramento Police Department officers entered and arrested those who refused to disperse, according to KCRA-TV.

The council eventually approved the resolution 6-1 just before midnight when the session resumed.

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