Hi,
At least 274 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli military raid to
rescue four hostages in Gaza.^1 This comes after the Israeli military
killed dozens of people in the bombing of a UN school and dozens of people
before that in airstrikes of a tent camp of displaced Palestinians in
Rafah.
The killing of Palestinians in Gaza continues because of Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to work towards peace. Instead of
engaging with international partners to broker a diplomatic peace deal, he
has been actively opposing a ceasefire.
Yet, the United States continues sending Israel more bombs. Congressional
leaders invited Netanyahu to give a speech in front of the House and
Senate. Our leaders must help end this conflict by opposing Netanyahu’s
military onslaught on the Palestinian people.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Urge Congress to call for a permanent, immediate
ceasefire and end offensive military support for Israel.
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Senator Bernie Sanders said it’s a terrible idea to invite Netanyahu to
speak in Congress and that he would NOT attend the speech.^2 Other
Democratic lawmakers have said they will not attend either. Inviting
Netanyahu to speak is a cynical ploy led by Republicans but supported by
Democratic leaders. The work toward a ceasefire will not be bolstered by
raising up Netanyahu, who is blocking a peace deal.
Hamas's attacks beginning on October 7 must be condemned and we support
the safe return of all hostages to their families, but Israel's response
has been disproportionate and taken an extraordinary civilian toll — all
while America has supplied the bombs and funding Israel has used to kill
tens of thousands of Palestinians. The killing of 274 Palestinians in a
hostage raid happened while a diplomatic peace option that includes the
release of all hostages could have been negotiated. It’s the latest
devastating reason the United States must stop providing bombs and funding
support to the Israeli military.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Permanent ceasefire now. Stop sending offensive
weapons to Israel.
Thanks for taking action,
Mark and the team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. Associated Press, "How an Israeli raid freed 4 hostages and killed at
least 274 Palestinians in Gaza,” [ [link removed] ]June 10, 2024.
2. Office of Senator Bernie Sanders, "NEWS: Sanders Statement on
Invitation to Netanyahu to Speak Before Joint Meeting of Congress,”
[ [link removed] ]June 1, 2024.
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