Call on the Biden Admin and Congress to enforce U.S. Laws and International Standards

Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip is causing millions of Palestinians in Gaza to face extreme hunger; the United States has a legal and moral obligation to take immediate action. A recent UN-backed report revealed that over 1.8 million Palestinians are experiencing "extremely critical" levels of hunger, with 70% of Gaza’s crop fields destroyed during Israel’s military assault. The catastrophic situation worsens daily, with 133,000 people already in "catastrophic" food insecurity, a number that could rise to 345,000 during the coming winter.

TAKE ACTION NOW: TELL BIDEN AND CONGRESS TO FOLLOW U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAW AND IMPOSE AN ARMS EMBARGO ON ISRAEL

These acts violate international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention and the U.S. Leahy Laws. The U.S. must stop providing military assistance to Israel as it continues these illegal acts and impose an immediate arms embargo. The Biden administration holds the power to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza and that a ceasefire occurs. It is overdue to enforce the very laws designed to stop U.S. complicity in human rights violations. The Leahy Laws and international laws, such as the Foreign Assistance Act, mandate the U.S. to cut military assistance to any state responsible for gross human rights violations. Israel’s ongoing military offensive, which directly targets civilian infrastructure, food systems, and medical facilities in Gaza, clearly meets the criteria of such violation.

1. Call on President Biden and Congress to enforce U.S. laws.

• The U.S. must immediately suspend all military aid to Israel as required under the Leahy Laws, which prohibit assistance to foreign military units committing human rights abuses. We must also demand an arms embargo and ensure that humanitarian aid flows freely into Gaza.

2. Contact your Senators and Representatives:

• Demand they support investigations into Israel’s violations of international law and the immediate suspension of U.S. military assistance until Israel complies with international humanitarian standards. Let them know they have a duty to act according to U.S. law, including the Leahy Laws and the Arms Export Control Act, which requires suspending assistance when the recipient is involved in violations of human rights

Thank you for taking action for Palestine.