Call for Middle East ‘ceasefire’ comes to Maryland state capital through joint resolution

Dozens of individuals testified on Monday before members of the Maryland Legislature regarding a resolution that calls for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine, with the vast majority echoing the sentiments of the vice president of the United States, who called for an “immediate ceasefire” over the weekend. The calls come as about 100 hostages remain captive of Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, after the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel (that killed about 1,200 people).