[ [link removed] ]Add your name if you support an immediate investigation into the
Israeli government and any possible violations of international law before
additional U.S. aid is provided.
Dear MoveOn member,
Bernie here. I’m reaching out because on Tuesday the Senate will vote on a
critical resolution that I introduced to investigate the military policies
that the right-wing Netanyahu government is carrying out against the
Palestinian people in Gaza. [ [link removed] ]This resolution will require that the State
Department report on potential human rights violations committed by Israel
and evaluate the role that U.S.-supplied weapons have played in civilian
deaths and injuries.
As all of you know, what is happening in Gaza right now is horrific. In my
view, Israel has the right to go after the Hamas terrorists who launched a
brutal attack against them on October 7. They do not, however, have the
right to go to war against millions of innocent Palestinian men, women,
and children, which is exactly what is happening. As of now, more than
23,000 people in Gaza have been killed, 70% of whom are women and
children, and almost 60,000 have been injured. 1.9 million people have
been driven from their homes, and 70% of all housing units have been
damaged or destroyed. Today, as you read this, many hundreds of thousands
of children in Gaza are facing starvation because humanitarian aid is
being delayed.
[ [link removed] ]Please—add your name to the petition to support an immediate
investigation before more military funding is allocated to Israel.
Americans deserve transparency about how their tax dollars are being spent
and if U.S. military aid has been used in violation of international human
rights and humanitarian law. The Foreign Assistance Act prohibits security
assistance to any government "which engages in a consistent pattern of
gross violations of internationally recognized human rights." We need to
reassert the checks and balances of our government and ensure there is
congressional oversight over U.S. foreign policy.
We don’t have a lot of time. Your senators need to hear from you and know
that the American people demand an investigation. [ [link removed] ]Sign the petition
NOW, and then share with three friends or family members.
Thanks for all you do.
–U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
P.S. See the email below from MoveOn for more information about the
resolution and what’s at stake.
Sources:
1. "In grim milestone, 1% of Gaza Strip population killed since
Israel-Hamas war began," ABC News, January 10, 2024
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2. "Israeli bombardment destroyed over 70% of Gaza homes: Report,"
AlJazeera, December 31, 2023
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[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to call for an investigation into the Israeli
government's bombing of civilians in Gaza and any connections it may have
to U.S. aid.
Dear MoveOn member,
Alarming reports have surfaced that U.S. bombs and artillery are being
used in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war that is
indiscriminately killing Palestinian civilians in Gaza, including
children.^3
[ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition to demand an investigation NOW?
Senator Bernie Sanders has submitted a resolution calling for the U.S. to
abide by its own laws and investigate reports of civilian bombings in
Gaza, to ensure that U.S. foreign aid is not used to intentionally violate
human rights. This action is not unprecedented—back in 2022, the Biden
administration withheld $130 million from Egypt due to human rights
violations.^4,^5
John, our U.S. taxpayer dollars are being used to fund the
relentless bombing of Palestinian civilians. If you’re heartbroken,
there’s something you can do about it. [ [link removed] ]Sign the petition now to call on
your elected officials to support Sanders's call for an investigation
immediately!
Congress must have oversight to ensure U.S. military aid will not be used
to intentionally violate human rights or for the bombardment of
Palestinians.
[8]Sign the petition
Following the devastating October 7 Hamas attacks, Netanyahu launched a
disproportionate and cruel bombardment against Palestinians that has,
heartbreakingly, killed more than 23,000 people so far, nearly 70% of whom
are women and children, with many more missing in the rubble. More than
57,000 have been injured and at least 1.9 million displaced, and entire
generations of families have been killed.^6,7 [ [link removed] ]The catastrophe in Gaza
is an urgent and ongoing humanitarian crisis—one that is being enabled by
U.S. arms. We need an investigation now. Add your name to the petition.
Imagine being told to evacuate and take your family, children, and other
loved ones to shelter in safety, only to then be bombarded. Netanyahu is
bombing safe zones to which Palestinians were told to evacuate. The U.N.
and various humanitarian and human rights organizations increasingly share
reports of human rights violations, as well as hundreds of aid and
healthcare workers and journalists being killed in the bombings.^8,9
Our leaders should be using all resources and political power to advocate
for a lasting peace that frees all hostages, allows international aid into
devastated areas, and ends the bloodshed. We cannot allow U.S. taxpayer
dollars to instead be used to provide endless and unconditional support
for this devastating, immoral, and nonstrategic military offensive.
[ [link removed] ]Add your name and demand that your senators support calls for an
immediate investigation into any possible violations of international law
before any additional aid is provided.
Sen. Sanders said, "The scale of the suffering in Gaza is unimaginable—it
will be remembered among some of the darkest chapters of our modern
history. This is a humanitarian cataclysm, and it is being done with
American bombs and money. We need to face up to that fact—and then we need
to end our complicity in those actions."^10
[ [link removed] ]If you agree, sign the petition now to call on your elected officials
to support Sanders's call for an investigation immediately!
This weekend, thousands of Israelis protested in Israel demanding the
return of Israeli hostages in Gaza, the dismissal of Netanyahu's
government, and an end to Netanyahu's war in Gaza.^11,12
Until then, Sen. Sanders's resolution would hold the U.S. accountable to
its own laws, demanding an investigation into reports of civilian bombings
in Gaza to ensure that U.S. foreign aid is not used to intentionally
violate human rights.
Taxpayers deserve to know the truth regarding reports of violations of
international law and human rights. [ [link removed] ]Click here to add your name to
this urgent petition calling for an investigation, and then pass it along
to your friends to spread the word.
Thanks for all you do.
–Mana, Aliya, Madeleine, Jaira, and the rest of the team
Sources:
3. "U.S. Sends Israel 2,000-Pound Bunker Buster Bombs for Gaza War," The
Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2023
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4. "U.S. to withhold $130 mln of military aid to Egypt over human rights
-official," Reuters, September 14, 2022
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5. "Bernie Sanders demands answers on Israel's 'indiscriminate' Gaza
bombing," The Guardian, December 15, 2023
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6. "Israel maintains onslaught as Gaza death toll tops 22,000," AlJazeera,
January 2, 2024
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7. "Entire Families Have Been 'Wiped Out' by Israeli Airstrikes, Human
Rights Group Says," Time, October 31, 2023
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8. "IDF instructions on Gaza refuge zones cruel 'mirage', say aid
agencies," The Guardian, December 7, 2023
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9. "UN mourns the deaths of more than 100 aid workers in Gaza, the highest
number killed in any conflict in its history," CNN, November 14, 2023
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10. "NEWS: Sanders Introduces Resolution to Investigate Israel’s
Indiscriminate Bombing Campaign in Gaza," Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator for
Vermont, December 15, 2023
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11. "Thousands Protest Across Israel Calling for Elections and Netanyahu's
Dismissal," Haaretz, January 6, 2024
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12. "Thousands protest in Israel demanding captive release, government to
resign," Al Jazeera, January 6, 2024
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