(Fargo, ND) Several Fargo government board members approved a ceasefire resolution presented to them on Thursday. The Fargo Human Rights Commission approved a ceasefire resolution, which would condemn Israel for alleged genocidal actions in their war against Hamas in the Gaza strip. Speakers pointed to more than 1.5 million displaced Palestinians and about 30,000 dead
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While noting it's not typical for a city to weigh in on global issues, council member Deb White pushed for the city's Human Rights Commission to take up the idea at a future meeting.
(Fargo, ND) Fargo city leadership says they will likely not be considering a resolution that would call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney spoke on the Steve Hallstrom Show about two times since the beginning of 2024 when protesters gathered inside city hall and urged for leaders to call for ceasefire. Mayor Mahoney sat down and had a