Hi,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will go ahead with a
ground invasion in the Gazan city of Rafah despite President Biden’s
opposition and warnings that such an invasion would be a “red line” for
the United States.^1
Rafah is a densely populated city in Gaza where 1.4 million Palestinians
have fled to escape Israel’s bombing campaigns.^2 A ground invasion would
displace, kill, and cut off humanitarian aid like food and water to great
numbers of Palestinians — many who’ve already fled their homes.^3
The U.S. government has backed Israel’s war with weapons and money — it’s
way past time to end the United States’ complicity in the atrocities
against Palestinians.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to President Biden and Congress: Suspend all
offensive military aid for Netanyahu’s war!
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It was just reported that the U.S. government has made over 100 sales of
military equipment or weapons to Israel since the start of the war. Only
two of them made headlines as President Biden bypassed Congress and sold
$250 million in weapons to Israel.^4
Congress has recently debated sending over $14 billion in security
assistance to Israel. The United States doling out even more security
assistance at this time would be unthinkable — just like when Biden sent
weapons to Israel in December.
Eight Senators this week wrote to President Biden urging the
administration to stop sending weapons to Israel because it may be a
violation of the Foreign Assistance Act, which bars military support from
going to any nation that restricts the delivery of humanitarian aid.^5
Hamas's attacks beginning on October 7 must be condemned, but Israel's
response has been disproportionate and taken an extraordinary civilian
toll. After more than five months of horrific violence that has killed so
many innocent people, Congress and the White House must pressure Israel to
find a permanent end to this armed conflict. And the United States cannot
send any more no strings attached money and weapons to support this war.
President Biden and Congress cannot continue supporting the attacks on
civilians in Gaza.
[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Urge President Biden and Congress to unequivocally say
NO to sending more weapons and military assistance to Israel.
Thanks for taking action,
Mark and the team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. Politico, "Netanyahu vows to defy Biden’s 'red line' on Rafah,”
[ [link removed] ]March 10, 2024.
2. Associated Press, "Israeli strikes hit Rafah after Biden warns
Netanyahu to have 'credible' plan to protect civilians,” [ [link removed] ]February
11, 2024.
3. UN News, "Gazans 'stalked by hunger, disease and death,' warns UN’s
top aid official,” [ [link removed] ]February 8, 2024.
4. Washington Post, "U.S. Floods Arms Into Israel Despite Mounting Alarm
Over War's Conduct,” [ [link removed] ]March 6, 2024.
5. New York Times, “Senators Urge Biden to Stop Arming Israel, Citing
Violation of U.S. Aid Law," [ [link removed] ]March 12, 2024.
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