John,

Instead of working for a just and lasting ceasefire, President Biden and his administration have bypassed Congress in order to hand over weapons and bombs to the Israeli government—as it carries out war crimes and massacres Palestinians.

The American people, including 80% of Democratic voters, are demanding a ceasefire. We’re done watching our government support cutting off food, water, electricity, and medical care to millions of people with nowhere to go.

Thanks to Biden, the U.S. has vetoed and watered down UN Security Council resolutions for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid. And he’s still trying to send $14 billion of our tax dollars to Israel’s military, without any conditions on upholding human rights.

Sign now to demand President Biden call for a permanent ceasefire and protect human rights—including the right to water, food, healthcare, housing, and electricity.

One of my top priorities in Congress is protecting water as a human right. No family should ever have to go without access to something as fundamental as water—whether in my district, my family’s homeland, or anywhere.

UNICEF’s Executive Director said: “Access to sufficient amounts of clean water is a matter of life and death, and children in Gaza have barely a drop to drink.” She blamed “the constant bombing, along with the restrictions on materials and fuel allowed into the territory.”

Human Rights Watch just accused Israel’s government of using starvation as a weapon of war.

“It doesn’t get any worse,’” said the World Food Programme’s chief economist, who noted: “I have never seen something at the scale that is happening in Gaza and at this speed.”

Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza are suffering from diseases related to malnutrition, lack of clean water, and displacement. They can’t get healthcare or medical supplies because of the bombing and the blockade.

This is an intensification of the Israeli government’s years-long blockade on Gaza. In Gaza and the West Bank, Israel’s government restricts Palestinians’ access to water, electricity, and medical care.

I remember going through checkpoints with my grandmother as the Israeli military interrogated and segregated her, simply for trying to seek services such as healthcare.

Achieving a just and lasting peace—where Israelis and Palestinians have equal rights and freedoms, and where no person lives in fear for their safety—requires ending the blockade, occupation, and dehumanizing system of apartheid.

Sign now to demand President Biden stop sending bombs to Israel’s military as it commits war crimes, genocide, and apartheid.

Thank you for being part of our growing movement for peace and equality.

In solidarity,

Rashida