The Hawaiʻi State Senate has become the first state legislative body in the country to adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
The resolution urges President Joe Biden and Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation to publicly call for a cease-fire and to begin negotiations for a lasting peace.
Senators are also urging officials to promptly send and facilitate entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, including fuel, food, water and medical supplies.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 13 / Senate Resolution 6 (SCR13/SR6) was approved Thursday by a vote of 24-1 with ‘Ewa Sen. Kurt Fevella casting the lone “no” vote.
SCR13 now goes to the state House of Representatives for consideration. The House has its own pair of companion cease-fire resolutions, HCR215/HR195, which have been referred to the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs.
