
The City Council on Friday passed a controversial resolution condemning Hamas’ attack in Israel during a fiery, chaotic session in which supporters of Palestinians and Israel shouted over each other, leading Mayor Brandon Johnson to clear the public from the chambers.
Johnson ordered the removal of the public from the room about an hour into the special session held to debate Ald. Debra Silverstein’s (50th) resolution denouncing Hamas. Opponents of the resolution said it lacked the nuance to also condemn Israeli treatment of Palestinians.