Call on President Biden to Condemn Israeli Aggression in Jenin Dear Email, Last month, Israel used helicopter gunships and drone strikes in a military operation that led to a massacre of seven in Jenin. Despite the asymmetrical warfare deploying the most advanced military hardware in the world, Israeli forces were surprised by Jenin’s resistance. Israel's last invasion only boosted the morale and determination of Jenin's defenders. Realizing its failure, Israel decided to escalate the level of violence. Last night, the Israeli military launched yet another major attack on Jenin, the largest since the second intifada in 2002. Airstrikes, drone strikes, and a massive ground invasion killed at least ten Palestinians and wounded dozens more.  Israel is changing the rules of engagement in the West Bank. On top of home demolitions, settler pogroms, assassinations, settlement expansion, and mass incarceration, the occupation now seeks to suffocate the growing and popular resistance in Jenin with massive shows of force. The entire camp’s water, power, and telecommunications were cut in the lead-up to last night’s invasion of Jenin, leaving thousands of residents in the dark, thirsty, and with no way to call for help as their neighborhoods were being bombed– a sick and twisted display of collective punishment. And you guessed it right: the planes, missiles, technology, guns, and bullets used in last night’s massacre were all generously furnished by the government of the United States through our tax dollars. We urgently call on the Biden Administration to publicly condemn these actions by the Israeli government. American taxpayers' money should not be used to fund acts potentially breaching international and U.S. laws. The use of U.S.-manufactured military equipment in such episodes of extreme violence and violation of human rights must be investigated thoroughly. This brutal assault is another reason to demand a shift in U.S. policy toward Israel. It is long overdue for Israel’s settler-colonial violence to end, and to uphold the principles of justice as guaranteed under international law. Palestinians deserve to live free from fear and the violence that threatens their lives and livelihoods every day. We also invite you to join us at AJP Action’s Palestine Advocacy Days in October to lobby our elected officials. Together, we can work to change the narrative and promote justice for the Palestinian people. Click here to register, for FREE, now! |
