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important obligations to its own people, what makes this council think Israel cares about the Santa <br />Ana city council's desire for a ceasefire? Especially when this council's resolution demonstrates one- <br />sided, hypocritical bigotry and an utter lack of concern about innocent Israelis? Pro tip: Israel could <br />not care less about the desires of the Santa Ana city council, especially if the council is sending a <br />bigoted, one-sided, unhelpful message. <br />HISTORY & PERSPECTIVE <br />Israelis want peace and a quick end to the war. Unfortunately, the historical record demonstrates that <br />a ceasefire ultimately will (1) prolong the war and (2) escalate bilateral casualties. <br />Senior Hamas leaders have clearly said they intend to attack Israel again and again until they <br />eradicate Israel and all the Jews therein. See, <br />e.g., https:Heconomictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/hamas-official-vows-to-repeat-oct-7- <br />attack-repeatedly-to-teach-israel-a-lesson/articleshow/104903949.cros <br />Hamas is the sole cause of all Palestinian and Israeli casualties. See, <br />e.g., https://www.fdd.org/podcasts/2023/12/01/what-hamas-believes/ <br />The people of Gaza deserve a better future; this will be possible only when Hamas is gone. <br />While this resolution may have been introduced with good intentions, it would do only bad things: (1) <br />harm local Jews, (2) add more fuel to an already -raging inferno of hatred and conflict, and (3) publicly <br />demonstrate that Santa Ana is a city of bigotry and unfairness. Please vote no on the Ceasefire <br />Resolution. <br />Thank you for your kind attention to this important matter. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Name withheld due to concerns about retribution <br />