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RE: Congress wants to defund UNRWA tomorrow, tell them to defund genocide, not humanitarian aid

Dear Email,

Yesterday, I emailed you to ask you to contact your members of Congress and urge them to pressure the Biden Administration to protect humanitarian aid and workers. I’m writing for another urgent action. ​​Tomorrow, Friday, March 22nd, Congress will be voting on the appropriations bill which includes a ban on humanitarian funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) until the 2025 fiscal year.  

TAKE ACTION NOW: CALL AND EMAIL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND TELL THEM TO VOTE NO ON THIS APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Congress should be working to defund genocide, not life-saving humanitarian aid. Please share this action with and encourage all of your networks, friends, and family members to take immediate action. 

Your continued Congressional advocacy is crucial to shaping policies and decisions that directly impact Palestinian lives.

In solidarity,
Ayah Ziyadeh 
Advocacy Director, AMP

On Wed, Mar 20, 2024, Ayah Ziyadeh wrote:

President Biden must reinstate funding to UNRWA and force the protection of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza

Dear Email,

The past six months have seen over 31,000 Palestinians killed in Israel's relentless war on Gaza, enabled by unconditional U.S. military aid. This genocide has resulted in the displacement of 85% of Palestinians in Gaza, with 93% facing acute hunger and widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure. Recent findings by global famine experts have revealed sobering facts: Palestinians in Gaza are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, and famine is imminent.

This dire situation demands swift and decisive action to save lives. Here's how you can make a difference:

Contact your Members of Congress (both senators and representatives) and urge them to pressure the Biden Administration to:

1. Reinstate full funding to UNRWA to ensure essential services reach Palestinians in Gaza and defend the critical work of humanitarian aid workers.
2. Prioritize and demand the opening of all borders for aid delivery to Gaza and other affected areas to ensure unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance.
3. Initiate an immediate halt to all U.S. weapons transfers to Israel until compliance with international humanitarian law is ensured.
4. Demand and facilitate a complete, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire 

Additionally, be sure to join us this evening @ 5:30 PM EST for a rich conversation about "Defunding UNRWA: Gaza's Remaining Lifeline" featuring Francesca Albanese (UN Special Rapporteur oPt), Dr. Thaer Ahmad (Emergency Medicine Physician), and myself, Ayah Ziyadeh. 

Encourage your networks, friends, and family members to join this advocacy effort. Your continued Congressional advocacy is crucial to shaping policies and decisions directly impacting Palestinian lives.

American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging & educating Americans on Palestinian rights and the Israeli occupation. AMP is a premier national organization in the Palestine solidarity movement.