[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to say: Do everything you can to stop all loss of
Palestinian and Israeli lives NOW!
Dear MoveOn member,
The recent violence against civilians by Hamas and the military response
by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has already killed over 3,000
Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis and wounded thousands more, with hundreds
of people held hostage and hundreds more missing.^1,2 If you’re
heartbroken, you are not alone. We can hold space in our hearts to mourn
these deaths, while also taking action to call on U.S. policymakers to use
their power to do everything they can to stop all further loss of innocent
lives. ^
[ [link removed] ]Will you join in solidarity and sign the petition?
As the whole world grapples with the escalated violence in Israel and
Palestine, the Israeli government has stopped all food, fuel, water,
electricity, and humanitarian assistance from entering Gaza, and this has
already had devastating impacts on over 2 million people, half of whom are
children.^3,4
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees just announced that "Gaza is
running dry," and hospitals in Gaza reported that their backup generators
would soon run out of fuel, cutting off life support and vital systems.
This action has exacerbated the existing humanitarian crisis caused by the
Israeli government's air, land, and sea blockade and will likely result in
catastrophic loss of life if continued. Nearly half of Gaza's residents
are under the age of 16, and 65% are under the age of 25, effectively
meaning that Palestinian children are bearing the brunt of the Israeli
government’s collective punishment.
[ [link removed] ]It’s unacceptable, inhumane, unjust, collective punishment and is also
a violation of international law. It must end now. Click here to sign the
petition to demand that everything possible be done to stop all loss of
innocent lives.
President Biden and our leaders must publicly call for an immediate
ceasefire and deescalation; demand the protection of all civilians,
including securing the release of hostages; and tell the Israeli
government to turn on electricity in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid for
Palestinians to enter!
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While the Biden administration is close to an aid agreement with Israeli
government officials to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and establish
‘safe zones,’ there is still no action or plan in place. The United
Nations and aid organizations are sounding an alarm that conditions in
Gaza are dire right now. There is no time to spare. A military response
from Israel will not secure the safety of those currently hostage or
trapped, some of whom are Americans, and instead punishes a generation of
young Palestinians living in Gaza.
Netanyahu, facing mounting pressure and polling the lowest among Israeli
voters, has led decades of policies that have resulted in no more peace or
safety for Israelis. The Biden administration must call for a ceasefire
and urge Netanyahu to do everything in his power to reunite hostages with
their loved ones without putting more lives in danger.
Israelis and Palestinians must not be bargaining chips, and their lives
must be protected through diplomacy and new solutions.
[ [link removed] ]Will you join thousands and take action by signing the petition?
The Israeli government is preparing a massive ground attack of Gaza as you
read this, and they have already been targeting and bombing civilians in
their attacks, which is a violation of international law.^5,6,7,8,9
This comes as Israel dropped tens of thousands of leaflets from the sky to
issue an evacuation order to Gazans living in the northern Gaza Strip,
telling 1.1 million Palestinian residents to evacuate south within 24
hours, which the U.N. said would be impossible without devastating
humanitarian consequences.^10,11 Then, despite naming which routes would
be safe for evacuation, the Israeli government bombed Palestinians
evacuating.^12
Humanity and millions of human lives are at stake here. [ [link removed] ]We must
collectively act now to stop loss of life. Sign the petition to demand
that U.S. policymakers act now to do everything they can to stop all loss
of Palestinian and Israeli lives.
A United Nations human rights expert has confirmed that Palestinians are
facing mass ethnic cleansing at the hands of the Israeli government and
occupation forces.^13 United States leaders have the massive power to step
in and stop it. And the time is NOW to come together and demand it end.
The people of Palestine and Israel deserve to live their lives without
fear of violence and mass death.
[ [link removed] ]Click here to add your name to this urgent petition, and then share it
with three friends to spread the word.
Thanks for all you do.
–Mana, Alexis, Amy, Emma, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Israeli forces, tanks amass at border with Gaza," Al Jazeera, October
16, 2023
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2. "Israel-Hamas War Intensifies: Egypt Faces Pressure to Open Border to
Refugees," The Wall Street Journal, October 16, 2023
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3. "UN expert warns of new instance of mass ethnic cleansing of
Palestinians, calls for immediate ceasefire," OHCHR, October 14, 2023
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4. "Palestinian Statistics Bureau: Approximately Half of the Population is
Comprised of Children – Palestinian Statistics Bureau Press Release,"
United Nations, accessed October 16, 2023
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5. "Israel prepares ground attack as Gaza battles humanitarian crisis,"
NBC News, October 15, 2023
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6. "Is Israel violating the laws of war meant to protect children?" Al
Jazeera, October 14, 2023
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7. "What Gaza infrastructure has been damaged since Israel declared war?"
Al Jazeera, October 13, 2023
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8. "UN expert warns of new instance of mass ethnic cleansing of
Palestinians, calls for immediate ceasefire," OHCHR, October 14, 2023
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9. "Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon," Human Rights Watch,
October 12, 2023
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10. "Fear, confusion as Israel issues evacuation order for northern Gaza,"
Al Jazeera, October 13, 2023
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11. "Note to correspondents on Gaza," United Nations, October 12, 2023
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12. "Palestinians fleeing along Israeli-designated 'evacuation route' in
northern Gaza killed in airstrike," Insider, October 14, 2023
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13. "UN expert warns of new instance of mass ethnic cleansing of
Palestinians, calls for immediate ceasefire," OHCHR, October 14, 2023
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