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Más de 43,000 civiles palestinos, la mayoría mujeres y niños, han sido matados. Algunos estimados ponen el número de muertos en los cientos de miles, cuando se incluyen las muertes debido al hambre y una falta de atención médica.

Over 43,000 Palestinian civilians, the majority women and children, have been killed. Some estimates put the death toll in the hundreds of thousands, when including death due to starvation and lack of medical care.

Rockford for Palestine was formed days after Israel began its military campaign in Gaza. They call for a ceasefire, an end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and an embargo on U.S. military aid to Israel.

Entre todos, incluyendo a Rose y Rockford for Palestine, dijeron que están desanimados por el resultado pero que continuarán generando apoyo para la legislación.

Rockford Alderman Bill Rose and others including Rockford for Palestine said they're disappointed by the result but will continue to build support for the passage of a ceasefire resolution at the city council.

In addition to advocating for a ceasefire resolution at the city council , members of Rockford for Palestine organize rallies calling for an end to the war and U.S. military aid to Israel.

The NIU graduate student said the current Israeli military campaign is just another chapter in 76 years of Israeli occupation.

A principios del mes, residentes de Rockford tomaron parte en un día global de acción pidiendo un alto al fuego en la guerra entre Israel y Hamas.

As calls for a ceasefire increase in cities around the globe including Rockford, NIU Sociology Professor Abu Bakarr Bah said for circumstances to change in Palestine, the U.S. would need to fundamentally shift its position on Israel.