100+ Palestinian journalists and media workers, including their family members, have been targeted and murdered by the IDF in the last two months. Journalists are responsible for disseminating the truth. According to Human Rights Watch: “Journalists are protected under international humanitarian law against direct attacks. Targeting journalists constitutes a breach of the Geneva Conventions.”
Since October 7th, 1.9 million-2.3 million Palestinian people have been displaced. Since October 7th, 23,000+ Palestinians have been killed by the IDF through the war crime of collective punishment. UNICEF calls Gaza the most dangerous place in the world for children. 93% of people in Gaza are facing crisis levels of hunger according to the WHO, meaning people are dying from starvation and disease. The hospitals in Gaza have been destroyed by the IDF and medical infrastructure is decimated - only 9 of 36 hospitals in Gaza are partially functioning. Since November 16th, the UN has warned us to prevent this continued genocide of the Palestinian people. South Africa has filed a lawsuit against Israel at World Court for alleged genocidal behaviors.
I am asking you to take immediate steps to deescalate violence in Gaza and Israel by calling for 1) a total and permanent ceasefire, 2) humanitarian aid allowed to enter Gaza, 3) an end to Israel's siege on Gaza, 4) the release of all Palestinian and Israeli hostages, and 5) no more weapons or funding to the Israeli military. A permanent ceasefire is an absolutely critical step to ensuring everlasting liberation and peace.
Never again means never again for anyone. Palestinians deserve to live with freedom and safety which means first stopping this genocide and then ensuring liberation from occupation and apartheid. The liberation and safety of Palestinians, Israelis, Jewish people, and Muslim people are intertwined. There can only be true safety when we are all free from oppression.
We are paying attention to representatives who publicly call for a permanent ceasefire, which will shape the 2024 elections. I support a permanent ceasefire, along with 62 Congressmembers, and 61% of American voters (https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2023/12/5/voters-want-the-us-to-call-for-a-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-and-to-prioritize-diplomacy). I'm demanding you publicly call for a permanent ceasefire. U.S. made weapons are killing entire families in Gaza. Our tax dollars are directly funding this genocide. As your office was recently informed by the Center for Constitutional Rights, there is legal liability for aiding and abetting genocide through congressional acts. In a new lawsuit, Palestinians are suing President Biden for participating in this genocide. You must take action now to stop genocide and end all U.S. support in Israel's enactment of this genocide.
First sent on January 9 by Alice
