Overview: Local activists in Bend held a hunger strike outside Senator Ron Wyden's office to protest U.S. military aid to Israel. It’s the first time the U.S. Senate has ever formally called for recognizing a Palestinian state while also supporting a secure Israel. The announcement comes just two days after Central Oregon activists staged a hunger strike outside Sen. Ron Wyden’s Bend office. Six people participated in the hunger strike, while a handful of other demonstrators came to show their support. Activists at Tuesday’s hunger strike say Wyden’s statements have not gone far enough.