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Rep. Betty McCollum and co-sponsors have introduced another historic bill in the U.S. Congress, The Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act, H.R. 8050.
This bill will prohibit the United States government from recognizing Israeli claims of sovereignty over any part of the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
It also puts the issue of U.S. funding for unlawful Israeli actions squarely on the table for political debate in Congress.
This bill is a vital step toward divesting from Israeli militarism and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinian land.
H.R. 8050 had early endorsement from 37 organizations, including The United Methodist Church-General Board of Church and Society.
It covers the following:
➨ Israel's potential annexation is a flagrant violation of international law and a prohibited act of aggression under Article 2(4) of the UN Charter;
➨ The US government should support and promote equality, human rights, and dignity for both Palestinians and Israelis;
➨ The US government should reject and refuse to recognize any undemocratic system or act of aggression in which Israel unilaterally exercises permanent rule over a Palestinian people denied self-determination and human rights; and
➨ It makes US military funding to Israel conditional: the bill forbids the use of U.S. funding to deploy personnel, lethal materials, equipment, and more in any Palestinian areas annexed by Israel.
Learn more about this legislation at Rep. Betty McCollum’s website
Read Josh Ruebner's in-depth analysis at The Electronic Intifada
ANNEXATION: OFF THE TABLE?
Perhaps you heard statements, when the Israeli deal with the United Arab Emirates was announced, that annexation of the West Bank is now off the table, cancelled for good. There is no good reason to believe that is true@ It would be foolish to trust what is being said by the Trump administration or the Netanyahu government.
We must continue to oppose annexation vigorously.
This bill will help to draw a clear line in the struggle for Palestinian rights:
that Annexation is unacceptable and that U.S. tax dollars cannot, should not, and will not support any version of annexation the Israeli government comes up with.
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