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Utah lawmakers hold emotional debate on whether to protect both the Jewish and Muslim communities

After resolution backing Israel passes, a leader in Utah’s Muslim community says lawmakers are not listening to calls for support.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Kera Birkeland sits at her desk with a sheet of paper reading “Free the hostages!!” as the Utah House of Representatives considers a resolution to show support for Israel during an Extraordinary Session at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.