HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2023-50 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023, during the seven-day festival of Sukkot and the sacred
Jewish holiday of Shmini Atzeret, Hamas terrorists launched a coordinated unprovoked surprise
attack on Israel causing widespread death and destruction;
WHEREAS, Hamas's barbaric attacks have so far resulted in the deaths of approximately
2,000 people, including over fifty children, some of whom were beheaded,the wounding of
thousands of innocent Israelis, Americans, and others, and the capture of hundreds of civilians;
WHEREAS, Hamas has killed at least fourteen American citizens and is holding an
undetermined number of Americans hostage in Gaza;
WHEREAS, a full-fledged surprise attack has been waged from the air, sea, and ground •
by hoards of Hamas militants; and,thousands of missiles have been fired from Gaza streaked
through the sky and began raining down on indiscriminate targets in Israel, sparking terror and
leaving hundreds of bodies in the streets of cities and buildings decimated;
WHEREAS, this is the most significant attack on Israel since the Yom Kippur War fifty
years ago; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America is an ally of Israel and has pledged support for
Israel and its efforts to defend itself and its citizens,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. That the City publicly declares support for Israel,
2. That the City condemns Hamas for the horrifying attack on Israel, and
3. That the City publicly expresses sympathy for those Israelis who are suffering, dying,
or being held hostage.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-50
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of October, 2023.
INITIATED AND PPROVED: APPROVED AS O FORM:
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C. Attorney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Counci member
Councilm nber
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Res. No. 2023-50
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE . ) ss: •
CITY.OF.HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on October 17, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Kalmick, Moser, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Bolton, Burns.
NOES: None
ABSENT.: .None.
RECUSE: None
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California