City Council Israel Resolution Debates—Zionism, Anti-Blackness, and Local Politics

City Council Israel Resolution Debates—Zionism, Anti-Blackness, and Local Politics

Author: Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle March 18, 2026 Duration: 1:05:36
Despite the focus on national political battles, local politics has been a critical battleground for conversations around Zionism. We look back at 2023 debates in the Baltimore City Council around two contrasting resolutions, one reflecting a Zionist frame, the other a call for ceasefire and attempting to balance concerns over anti-Semitism with Islamophobia. Through attempts to equate antisemitism with anti-Blackness and the Hamas attack on October 7th, the Zionist resolution is revea...

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