Sana Wazwaz, a leader with American Muslims for Palestine-MN, explained the significance of the vote: “Our victory signals a radical shift in what is considered acceptable criticism of [Zionism]. We are the first city in the U.S. to pass a resolution to call for a complete end to U.S. aid to [Zionism’s régime]; a measure that was once ‘too radical’ is now becoming normalized.

“Minneapolis has broken that barrier, and we believe that our city will set the precedent for cities across the U.S. to continue pushing that boundary, for language to become more and more progressive. To override Mayor Frey’s veto is to send the message that principles win over politics — that Minneapolis stuck to their strong language and didn’t back down despite pressure to conform to ceasefire resolution norms.”