Hi,

U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna and Jim Clyburn have joined a growing
number of congressional Democrats who say they will NOT attend Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress.^1

The Israeli military has killed 35,000 Palestinians and 200 aid workers in
Gaza. Food, water, and medical aid has been stopped from reaching people
in Gaza, causing a million people to face starvation.

Instead of engaging with international partners to broker a diplomatic
peace deal, Netanyahu has been actively opposing a ceasefire. Our leaders
cannot lend legitimacy to Netanyahu by attending his speech while the
onslaught against Palestinians continues. Our leaders can no longer
support Netanyahu and the Israeli military with weapons and funding.

[ [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 was the first to speak out against congressional
leaders inviting Netanyahu and say he wouldn’t attend the Prime Minister’s
speech. Now, many others are joining, just as many others have joined the
calls to end our offensive military support for Israel. A permanent
ceasefire is the only way forward in Gaza, but Netanyahu is unwilling to
broker a deal.

When Democratic congressional leaders signed the invitation to Netanyahu,
they handed Mike Johnson and Mitch McConnell a political gift. The GOP is
using the speech to try to villainize anyone who doesn’t attend. And last
time Netanyahu gave a speech in front of Congress, he railed against
Democrats and the Obama administration.

Our leaders must change U.S. policy in Gaza to stop the ongoing
atrocities.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Permanent ceasefire now. Stop sending offensive
weapons to Israel.

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:

 1. Huffington Post, "Rep. Ro Khanna Joins Other Lawmakers In Boycotting
Netanyahu's Speech To Congress,” [ [link removed] ]June 16, 2024.

 
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