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Friends,

J Street’s allies in Congress are asking their colleagues to sign an
urgent letter to President Biden calling on him to make clear that the US
cannot tolerate the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The
deadline for representatives to sign has just been extended until Tuesday.

As families desperately try to keep their children fed and secure shelter
as winter sets in – and the prospects under Trump grow darker – President
Biden still has an opportunity to save lives and show true moral
leadership.

[ [link removed] ]Friends: Can you read, sign and share our petition to Congress
now?
[ [link removed] ]Add your name ✍️

Please take a moment to read the followup email after signature, with next
steps on contacting your Member of Congress directly.

Thank you for joining us in this critical effort. Together, we have to
make clear to President Biden that his legacy – and countless innocent
lives – hang in the balance.

The Netanyahu government’s continued obstruction of humanitarian aid and
disregard for the safety of innocent Palestinian families caught up in
this war serves nobody. It remains a searing violation of our Jewish
values that bring hostages no closer to freedom, nor Hamas any closer to
defeat. It’s inflicting generational damage on families in Gaza while
doing lasting damage to Israel’s standing worldwide, including among the
next generation of Jewish Americans.

Together, we must demand action to stand up for our shared values.
[ [link removed] ]Read, sign and share our petition here >>

Thank you for your consideration.

Adina Vogel Ayalon, Vice President and Chief of Staff

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Right now, J Street’s allies in Congress are urging their colleagues to
sign a congressional letter designed to ramp up the pressure on President
Biden to save lives and reverse course of the deteriorating humanitarian
crisis in Gaza. 

There’s still time for consequential action in Biden’s final days in
office, but we must act now.

[ [link removed] ]Friends: Can you add your name to our petition calling on as
many Members as possible to sign on to this urgent letter?

The situation in Gaza is desperate: Doctors performing amputations without
sedatives. Children crushed in stampedes for food. Families scavenging for
scraps among mounds of rubble.

The past year has made clear that the Netanyahu government’s approach is
both a moral and strategic failure, and offers no path to lasting security
or safety for hostages. It’s a searing violation of our Jewish values
that’s inflicting generational pain on Palestinians while causing lasting
damage to the US-Israel relationship.

This congressional letter – led by Representatives Jason Crow, Chrissy
Houlahan and Madeleine Dean – makes clear that Members of Congress are fed
up.

By all metrics, including Israel’s own, the Biden Administration’s
benchmarks outlined in October still have not been met, and it’s long past
their 30-day deadline. Crossings remain closed. Commercial deliveries
remain suspended. North Gaza remains almost entirely cut off.

US laws clearly require the president to follow a clear process if
governments receiving military aid are found to be obstructing
humanitarian aid. There can be no more delay. President Biden must take
further action to ensure Israel's compliance with US law.

The deadline for signature is currently this Sunday, so it’s important for
representatives to hear from us and prioritize this now. [ [link removed] ]Read, sign and
share the petition >>

Please also check your emails after signing for details on how to follow
up with your Member of Congress.

As we continue to emphasize, President Biden has the authority to exempt
Iron Dome and other defensive systems from any weapons pauses, and we urge
him to do so.

Thank you, sincerely, for taking the time to read this email and for
taking action.

All hands on deck,

Lily Adelstein
Deputy Director of Government Affairs, J Street


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