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Amherst council takes up Gaza cease-fire resolution Monday AMHERST — Significant local and regional interest in an Amherst Town Council resolution advocating for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war is prompting the meeting to discuss, debate and possibly vote on the matter to be moved to the Amherst Regional Middle
Gaza ceasefire resolutions fuel hate against Jews (Viewpoint) Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, our Jewish community has been feeling deeply isolated in our profound grief. In our towns we have seen hostage signs defaced and destroyed, aggressive and antisemitic chants in public demonstrations, and rampant misinformation about
Protesters gather in Northampton to call for peace in Gaza NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) — Calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza continue as protesters gathered locally to voice their opinions in Northampton on Sunday. 22News was there and has the latest on local opinions of the escalating tensions in the
