Melbourne City Council “retreats” Palestinian resolution

Sky News reporter Caroline Marcus said that the Melbourne city council had “backed off” their resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which was strongly opposed by Jews and other community members. Earlier, the Yarra City Council in the heart of Melbourne passed a resolution in solidarity with the Palestinian people and criticizing Israel’s “occupation” in the conflict. “They have apologized. They said they regret the one-sided and stupid resolutions described by members of the Jewish community and others,” she told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “They said they now want to express their commitment to promoting religious diversity, community harmony and respect for everyone. So they have given up their initial resolution, if you will, they were a bit at fault in the meeting last night.”