BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh called for the council chamber to be cleared at Wednesday night’s city council meeting after pro-Palestinian activists called for a cease-fire resolution.
Following public comments demanding the council approve a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, the group began chanting, “Cease-fire now!” Mayor Goh then called for officers to “clear the chambers,” and the group was forced to leave.
The council meeting then went into a brief recess before continuing.
Hospitals in Gaza are devastated after 5 months of Israel’s war against Hamas
The protest comes amid the Israel-Hamas war, which began more than two months ago following the surprise attack on Oct. 7.
The conflict has caused pain for both Jewish and Palestinian groups in Kern County , as many protesters across the country call for a cease-fire.
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