TELL CONGRESS: Senator Bernie Sanders’s effort to stop a $20 billion weapons sale to Israel will get a vote THIS WEEK. Sign the petition: Support Bernie Sanders’s legislation to save Palestinian lives and block weapons sales to Israel NOW.

Hi,

Congress will vote this week on whether to send $20 billion of weapons to Israel in support of its war against the people of Gaza.

The Biden administration gave Israel 30 days to "surge all forms of humanitarian assistance throughout Gaza" or else further U.S. weapons shipments could be blocked. That deadline has come and gone without Israel getting humanitarian assistance to Palestinians, but so far our leaders have taken no action to hold Israel accountable.1 Congress must act and block weapons sales to Israel NOW.

Sign the petition: Tell Congress to support Sen. Sanders’s legislation to block a $20 billion weapons sale to Israel.

During the election, Trump told Netanyahu to “do what you have to do” on the battlefield.2 “I think he’s basically going to give Netanyahu a blank check,” said former defense secretary Leon Panetta about Trump.3

If Congress supports Bernie Sanders’s legislation to block this $20 billion weapons sale, it will send a message to Netanyahu and Trump that lawmakers will not give Israel all the weapons and funding it wants to continue killing civilians in Gaza and Lebanon. Senators Warren and Van Hollen have joined Bernie Sanders’s effort to block the sale,4 but we need more support in Congress immediately.

Trump is ready to further intensify U.S. support for Netanyahu's wars, so Congress must send a clear message to the Israeli leader right away.

Sign the petition: Urge your members of Congress to support Sen. Sanders’s legislation to block a $20 billion weapons sale to Israel.

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress

Sources:

  1. The Guardian, “Aid to Gaza falls to lowest level in 11 months despite US ultimatum to Israel,” November 11, 2024.
  2. Washington Post, “In Trump victory, Netanyahu sees himself as ‘the great winner,’” November 6, 2024.
  3. The Guardian, “Trump will give Israel ‘blank check’ which may mean all-out war with Iran, says ex-CIA chief,” November 7, 2024.
  4. The Guardian, “Elizabeth Warren denounces Biden administration over Gaza humanitarian situation,” November 14, 2024.

 

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