OAKLAND — As Israel’s devastating assault in Gaza remained on a temporary pause, Oakland on Monday became the second Bay Area city to signal support for Palestinians by calling for a ceasefire to violence in the region, where thousands of civilians have been killed. In a unanimous vote, the City Council approved a statement that demands an immediate ceasefire, the “release of all hostages” and the “restoration of food, water, electricity, and medical supplies” that have been throttled by Israel during the country’s prolonged retaliation to the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. “I want Jewish children to live as much...