May 18, 2018
In a joint statement, New York City Council Members Stephen Levin, Brad Lander, and Justin Brannan expressed sorrow over the loss of Palestinian lives at the Gaza/Israel border, while affirming support for Israel's right to exist in safe and secure borders and for Palestinian self-determination. The statement framed the ongoing conflict as a cycle of violence spanning generations, with competing claims of dispossession and aspirations for statehood.
The members wrote that it is the responsibility of leaders to break such cycles, urging recognition of the legitimate claims of both sides and calling for a path toward peace.
This page is part of an unofficial archive. It summarizes a public statement for historical reference.