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NAACP CALLS ON BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION TO HALT WEAPONS SHIPMENTS
TO ISRAEL, PUSH FOR IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE  
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NAACP Statement From The President
June 5, 2024
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_ The NAACP calls on President Biden to draw the 'red line' and
indefinitely end the shipment of weapons and artillery to the state of
Israel. It is one thing to call for a ceasefire, it is another to take
measures necessary towards liberation for all. _

A Palestinian woman carries a child at the site of an Israeli attack
on a UN school sheltering displaced people in Nuseirat refugee camp in
the central Gaza Strip, June 6, (Photo: Abed Khaled/Reuters // Al
Jazeera)

 

WASHINGTON — Over Memorial Day weekend (5/24-5/27) Israel launched
airstrikes
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Rafah Refugee Camp in the south of Gaza City, resulting in the deaths
of 45 Palestinians and leaving over 200 people, many of whom were
young children, injured. The airstrikes occurred despite an order from
the top United Nations (U.N.) court for Israel to halt its operation
there. The White House has described
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weekend's attacks as more than tragic. Following the attack on
southern Israel that killed around 1,200 people, reports from the
U.N. note
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total death toll of Gazans has reached over 36,000 with another 81,000
injured. Nearly 500 Palestinians in the West Bank, including 117
children, have also been killed. On Friday, May 31, the White House
issued a three-stage proposal to define the path to a permanent
ceasefire and return of the hostages currently held by Hamas.

NAACP PRESIDENT AND CEO DERRICK JOHNSON SHARED THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE:

_"The NAACP has, and continues to express our profound sympathy to
civilians whose lives have been unjustly impacted in the crossfire of
conflict. What happened on October 7 was a tragedy, and it is our hope
that those with loved ones still in captivity are reunited as
expeditiously as possible. _

_As the nation's leading civil rights organization, it is our
responsibility to speak out in the face of injustice and work to hold
our elected officials accountable for the promises they've made. Over
the past months, we have been forced to bear witness to unspeakable
violence, affecting innocent civilians, which is unacceptable. The
most recent statement from the Biden administration is useful but does
not go far enough. It is one thing to call for a ceasefire, it is
another to take the measures necessary to work towards liberation for
all.  Decades of conflict reflect that factions inside Israel and
Hamas actively work against resolution of the conflict. The latest
proposal must clarify the consequences of continued violence.  The
United States and the international community must be willing to pull
the levers of power when appropriate to advance liberation for all. _

_The Middle East conflict will only be resolved when the U.S.
government and international community take action, including limiting
access to weapons used against civilians. The NAACP calls on President
Biden to draw the red line and indefinitely end the shipment of
weapons and artillery to the state of Israel and other states that
supply weapons to Hamas and other terrorist organizations. It is
imperative that the violence that has claimed so many civilian lives,
immediately stop. Hamas must return the hostages and stop all
terrorist activity. Israel must commit to an offensive strategy that
is aligned with International and Humanitarian laws. Peace and
security for Israelis and Palestinians can only align when the
humanity and common needs of people within the region are respected.
Centuries of conflict reflect that violence results in more violence.
The spillover effect in the United States is more racism,
Anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia."_

THE CURRENT STATE OF GAZA AND THE LATEST BOMBING OF RAFAH COMPLICATES
AN ALREADY   DIRE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS.  RELIEF WORKERS HAVE ALSO
BEEN KILLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADMINISTER AID AND SUPPORT TO THE
PEOPLE OF GAZA. THE NAACP STRONGLY CONDEMNS
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ACTIONS AND CALLS FOR AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE SO THAT
RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT TOWARDS A TWO-STATE SOLUTION CAN BEGIN. 

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ABOUT NAACP

The NAACP advocates, agitates, and litigates for the civil rights due
to Black America. Our legacy is built on the foundation of grassroots
activism by the biggest civil rights pioneers of the 20th century and
is sustained by 21st century activists. From classrooms and courtrooms
to city halls and Congress, our network of members across the country
works to secure the social and political power that will end
race-based discrimination. That work is rooted in racial equity, civic
engagement, and supportive policies and institutions for all
marginalized people. We are committed to a world without racism where
Black people enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities.

CONTACT: Alicia Mercedes, [email protected]
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