More than 100 congressional staff gathered in front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, and called for a ceasefire in Gaza. “We cannot afford to be silent any longer,” the protesters said. “Our constituents are begging for a ceasefire, and we are the workers who are answering their calls. Many of our bosses on Capitol Hill are not listening to the people they represent. We are the workers who are answering their calls.” He said, “We call on our leaders to raise their voices and call for a ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and the release of all hostages.” He added, “We call on them to stop escalating tensions immediately.”
Congressional workers opened a banner reading, “Ceasefire Now,” and observed a minute of silence for the souls of those who lost their lives in the clashes, and left roses and carnations on the steps and in front of the Congress building.
66% of American voters support the ceasefire
According to a poll published by Data for Progress on October 20, 66 percent of American voters want US President Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire. In addition, 80% of Democrats support this call, according to the poll.
While a small number of representatives in the US House of Representatives called for a ceasefire, support for “humanitarian truces” is higher. Dick Durbin last week went on record as the first US senator to call for a humanitarian ceasefire.
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