{"id":598632,"date":"2023-11-23T07:16:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T04:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/michigan-state-lawmakers-urge-biden-to-advance-a-lasting-ceasefire\/"},"modified":"2023-11-23T07:16:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T04:16:45","slug":"michigan-state-lawmakers-urge-biden-to-advance-a-lasting-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/michigan-state-lawmakers-urge-biden-to-advance-a-lasting-ceasefire\/","title":{"rendered":"#Michigan state lawmakers urge Biden to \u2018advance a lasting ceasefire\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/TOP-Biden_111523_AP_Andrew-Harnik.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>More than 20 Michigan state lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden Wednesday, urging  him to \u201cadvance a lasting ceasefire\u201d between Israel and militant group Hamas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AbrahamAiyash\/status\/1727484605538955657?s=20\">In the letter,<\/a> the state lawmakers noted that international organizations \u2014 including the United Nations, World Health Organization, and UNICEF \u2014, faith leaders, elected officials, and community leaders have all called for a ceasefire in the conflict, urging for the im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te and unconditional release of all hostages.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>The lawmakers said that the temporary cease-fire deal between the two sides is a \u201cpositive step forward.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome aid has been able to enter Gaza since October 21, but there continue to be insufficient supplies of water, food, medicine, and blood,\u201d the letter reads. \u201cAccording to the World Health Organization, 20 of Gaza\u2019s hospitals are no longer functioning. Over 1 million residents have been displaced from their homes in Gaza, leading to a growing humanitarian crisis.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The letter also mentions that \u201cmany of the actions that have taken place\u201d in the Gaza S<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> are also prohibited by the Geneva Convention.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The letter was signed by 25 state lawmakers, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AbrahamAiyash\/status\/1727484605538955657?s=20\">including<\/a> state Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D), who is the majority leader of the state\u2019s House chamber.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, I joined 25 other Michigan House and Senate colleagues pressing President Biden for a lasting ceasefire,\u201d Aiyash wrote in a post to X, a social media platform formerly known as Twitter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBombing children will not bring peace. An end to violence is the only way to legitimately address the occupation and bring lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis alike,\u201d\u00a0 Aiyash added. \u201cWe must advance and lasting and durable ceasefire to end the bombing and devastation in Gaza.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>The letter comes a day after Israel and Hamas agreed to implement a temporary cease-fire for four days to allow for the safe transfer of hostages and the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The militant group agreed to release 50 hostages, all women and children, currently kept by them. 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