The Minneapolis City Council has passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, making it one of the largest US cities to take the position. The measure, passing with a 9-3 veto-proof vote, calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, an end to US aid to Israel, and the release of Palestinian and Israeli political prisoners, in addition to other steps to de-escalate the violence and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “We thank the council members, coalitions and community members who have been advocating for this in the last two months. This resolution is not just symbolic, but a…