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.

Sign the petition: Urge Congress to call for a permanent, immediate ceasefire and end offensive military support for Israel.

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.

Sign the petition: Permanent ceasefire now. Stop sending offensive weapons to Israel.

Thanks for taking action,

Mark and the team at Demand Progress

Sources:

  1. Associated Press, "How an Israeli raid freed 4 hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians in Gaza,” June 10, 2024.
  2. Office of Senator Bernie Sanders, "NEWS: Sanders Statement on Invitation to Netanyahu to Speak Before Joint Meeting of Congress,” June 1, 2024.

 

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