John,
Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib are under attack from the White House for calling for a ceasefire from both Palestine and Israel to prevent the further loss of innocent Palestinian and Israeli life, instead of beating the drums of war and pledging unwavering support for further escalation by the Israeli military.
“The White House said Tuesday that statements from members of Congress calling for a ceasefire in Israel instead of issuing their full support for the country, following the surprise attack by Hamas, are ‘wrong’ and disgraceful.’” — The Hill
Cori and Rashida are both showing political courage by calling for an immediate ceasefire and being some of the few leaders truthful enough to call out Israel–alongside Hamas–for its war crimes against civilians. But we are seeing them face severe attacks from both fellow Democrats and Republicans for taking this stance.
The White House and Congress have already begun warning us of their intention to escalate this violence with further funding for the Israeli military. If we continue to send unconditional funding to the Israeli military, we are greenlighting the far-right Israeli government’s calls for the ethnic cleansing of two million Palestinians in Gaza.
Our government’s complicity with decades of human rights abuses and international law violations cannot be understated. There is blood on the hands of the American government.
We know that a path towards peace does not begin with funding further military violence and occupation that provoked this crisis. Congresswomen Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib know this too and aren’t afraid to speak truth to power.
In 2024, it is so important that we re-elect unwavering pro-peace leaders who are committed to defending the human rights of all people equally like Rashida, Cori, and the entire Squad. We have to protect the progress we have made to elect progressive champions who aren’t afraid of taking politically difficult stances.
Thank you for your solidarity,
Alexandra Rojas
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