John,

Today marks a tragic anniversary for too many people. For Israelis, it marks a year since Hamas attacked and killed over 1,000 Israelis and took over 200 hostage. For Palestinians, it marks a year since the start of the Israeli government’s genocidal campaign, which has now killed over 41,000 Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

Since last year, Justice Democrats and our elected leaders in Congress have called for a ceasefire and de-escalation of violence to prevent an all-out regional war. Above all, we want peace, safety, and freedom for all people and this is not possible if we continue to send more weapons to Israel and enable an all-out regional war.

The White House and Democratic leadership has failed us - succumbing to Netanyahu’s racist hatred and AIPAC’s political pressure to support a genocide despite the overwhelming majority of American people demanding a ceasefire and an arms embargo with Israel. Voters watch their leaders prioritize arming and funding Israel, while their livelihoods are put on the backburner.

From the destruction that Helene has wrought in Appalachia to the dockworkers who went on the first East Coast port strike in nearly 50 years, working families are under attack from unchecked corporate power, all while their elected leaders are focused on dividing us and goading the US into another endless war abroad.

True leadership is having the moral courage to enforce our existing laws and say no to endless war. It’s standing up to Netanyahu's extremist government and AIPAC's GOP billionaire-funded lobbying for genocide. The Biden Administration and Congress must use all available leverage to broker a permanent ceasefire, release of all hostages on both sides, prevent a regional war with Iran and Lebanon, and finally, support a free Palestine.

The will of the people is clear and soon those elected leaders who refuse to represent their constituents’ interests risk being held accountable at the ballot box.

In solidarity,

Alexandra Rojas
Executive Director