Call on U.S. President Biden to call for and facilitate peace in Middle East and provide for increased humanitarian assistance
Chicago's resolution urges President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the Illinois Congressional delegation to halt Middle East violence, violating international humanitarian law, and killing over 8,000 Palestinians, 1,400 Israelis, and Americans in October-November 2023. It stresses de-escalation, swift humanitarian aid, and US diplomacy to save hundreds of thousands of lives.