ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC TODAY was at Rochester City Hall on Wednesday just after midnight as pro-Palestinian demonstrators walked out.
The group is pushing for city council members to sign a resolution which calls for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas. The group said at least five council members decided not to sign it.
Council member Stanley Martin, who sponsored the resolution, stood by demonstrators throughout the night.
“Staying here until midnight to demand justice, to demand an end to genocide, to demand an end to apartheid, and having council members who say ‘no, we’re not gonna listen to you’,” Martin said.
“They have refused communication with all advocates at this point. They are not speaking with their constituencies,” said Jonathan Khoury of the Rochester Committee to End Apartheid.
“They’ve made it clear their position and we’ve decided as a community we’re going to gather ourselves and we’re gonna head home. But we’re coming back and we’re going to make sure we’re going to continue advocating for a ceasefire,” said Halima Aweis from the Rochester Committee to End Apartheid.
The city says the demonstration lasted past midnight and then peacefully disbanded with no police interaction.
The head of Israel’s intelligence service arrived in Qatar over the weekend to resume talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage exchange.
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