Jewish Groups Disrupt California Legislative Session with Gaza Cease-Fire Protest

Protesters Aim to Influence National Policy Through State Legislature, While Assembly Speaker Laments Disruption of Legislative Work

Jewish groups disrupted the first day of California's legislative session with a protest calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
The protest was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, IfNotNow, and the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network.
The protesters argue that state legislatures have the ear of their national counterparts and that getting California to call for a cease-fire can put the state at the forefront of the national movement.
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas supports First Amendment rights but stated that the protest prevented the Legislature from doing the people's work.
The California Legislative Jewish Caucus has called for the creation of a committee to explore policy changes to protect the Jewish community.