Dallas Leadership’s Pro-Israel Donors or; Zionist Shades of the Pegasus City

Wednesday, Dallas City Council’s meeting was packed by Pro-Palestine members of the community either living or working in the Dallas Metroplex in an effort to put greater pressure on city officials to condemn the genocide currently taking place at the hands of Israel. Comments from the community were overwhelmingly supportive of Palestinians undergoing bombardment and occupation from both settlers and Israeli military. Speakers specifically voiced disapproval with the previous resolution voicing the Council’s “unequivocal support for Israel.” District 7 Councilman Adam Bazaldua made a statement the following Thursday evening, calling for a new resolution supporting humanitarian aid to Gaza. But the statement also calls for displacement of Palestinian people to bordering countries and stops short of supporting a ceasefire. While Bazaldua has offered at least a small concession to constituents to acknowledge the violence committed against Palestinian civilians, Mayor Eric Johnson and other members of City Council have been resistant to voice meaningful support for those affected by the siege. During comments, several members of Dallas City Council worked on their laptops and scrolled through their cellphones, prompting outrage from supporters of Palestine. Photo Credit: Sam Judy When reviewing campaign finances from the last two election cycles, several members of...