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TELL CONGRESS WE WANT TO #SAVEJERUSALEM!
and #Save Gaza
The latest Israeli attack on Gaza killed at least 242 Palestinians including 66 children, and destroyed homes, businesses, and vital infrastructure. Thirteen Israelis including two children were killed also.
The catalyst for this violence were the actions by Israeli forces against Palestinian residents of Jerusalem and worshippers at Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Now, even after such terrible destruction and death in May, Israel is again moving to displace East Jerusalem families for the sake of settlers who want to take over their homes and to demolish homes and property for land development. Hundreds of families - thousands of Palestinians including many children - are at risk of losing their home, their land and their community.
The U.S. Congress must speak out against the Jerusalem evictions and demolitions and tell Pres. Biden these actions by Israel must be strenuously opposed by his administration.
Congress and the White House must also urge Israel to respect the holy sites of Jerusalem and desist from all violations of and attacks on Al Aqsa mosque.
Instead of calling for accountability for Israel's actions this year, the Biden administration has rewarded Israel with a new sale of $735 million in weapons. At the same time, the Biden administration has committed just $5 million to support reconstruction in Gaza—a small fraction of what is needed by a desperate and blockaded community of two million.
Congress and the Biden Administration must ensure that the destruction and harm caused by Israel’s attacks on Gaza are addressed. That means not only committing adequate funding to help Palestinians in Gaza, but also demanding an end to the 14-year-old Gaza blockade. Without ending the blockade, Gaza cannot recover.
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