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Continue pressuring your members of Congress to stand against Israel’s Forced Displacement of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta

Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) reaffirms its call on Congress to demand the State Department rebuke Israel for one of the biggest forced displacements of over 1000 Palestinians since Israel began occupying Palestinian territories in 1967, a clear and reprehensible violation of international and human rights law.

Take 1 minute of your day to watch this testimonial from a resident of Masafer Yatta, Ali Awad, who describes his dream of living in his homeland without the threat and reality of expulsion and intimidation.

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AJP Action is proud to endorse a Dear Colleague Letter addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and spearheaded by Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO). In the letter, Rep. Bush and several other members call out Israeli war crimes and demand that the U.S. push for Israel's continuous demolitions and displacement campaigns to end. Read the letter.

Capping off a 20-year-long legal battle between Palestinians and Israeli occupation courts, Israel's high court announced that over 1000 Palestinians can be forcibly displaced from Masafer Yatta, a city in the West Bank. These Palestinians are victims of Israel’s ethnic cleansing, displaced from their homes in order for their land to be repurposed for Israeli military use.

It is high time for the US to condition its military funding to Israel with respect to human rights and international law.

The Israeli high court’s decision is one of the biggest forced expulsion rulings since Israel began occupying Palestinian territories in 1967.

Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes and businesses constitutes a “grave breach” of international humanitarian law, specifically the Fourth Geneva Convention which cites “extensive destruction and appropriation of property” and “unlawful deportation or transfer” as grave breaches of international law. The forced relocation of communities is a core element of the crime of apartheid. As a result, Israel’s actions are subject to criminal liability. Moreover, the legal concept of universal jurisdiction obligates State Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to arrest and prosecute those responsible for grave breaches of the Convention.

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Contact your Members of Congress to back Rep. Bush's letter to the State Dept. about Israel’s Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta

Subject: Stop Israeli Ethnic Cleansing of Masafer Yatta

Message:

Dear Member of Congress, I am writing as your constituent and a supporter of Americans for Justice in Palestine (AJP Action) to express my outrage at continued U.S. complicity in Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian people. An Israeli high court has approved one of the biggest forced expulsions since Israel began occupying Palestinian territories in 1967. As your constituent, I urge you to back this Dear Colleague letter led by Congresswoman Cori Bush calling on the State Department to use every possible tool to stop the Israeli government from forcibly displacing over 1,000 Palestinians from their homes in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank. These families could be displaced at any moment, and I demand that my representatives and senators in Congress urgently take action to protect Palestinian rights. Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes and businesses constitutes a “grave breach” of international humanitarian law, specifically the Fourth Geneva Convention, which includes as grave breaches “extensive destruction and appropriation of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly,” and even “unlawful deportation or transfer” of the occupied population (i.e. Palestinians). As a result, Israel’s actions are subject to criminal liability. Moreover, the legal concept of universal jurisdiction obligates State Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to arrest and prosecute those responsible for grave breaches of the Convention. As my member of Congress, I urge you to speak out against the demolition of Masafer Yatta. I ask that you are actively vocal against Israel’s continued attempts to unlawfully and unjustly assault, arrest and ethnically cleanse Palestinians. I request that you demand the U.S. Department of State to robustly investigate whether Israel has used any of the U.S financial and military assistance in committing these crimes, produce a report to Congress in due time, and hold Israel accountable for all of it human rights violations of the Palestinian people. Palestinians deserve the right to safety and security within their own homes, and right now our tax dollars are invested in their oppression. Signed,

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Contact your Members of Congress to thank them for co-signing Representative Cori Bush’s letter on Masafer Yatta

Subject: Stop Israeli Ethnic Cleansing of Masafer Yatta

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Dear [Member of Congress], I am writing as your constituent and a supporter of Americans for Justice in Palestine (AJP Action) to thank you for co-signing Representative Cori Bush’s letter on Masafer Yatta. I am outraged at the continued U.S. complicity in Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian people. Israel continues to commit crimes that constitute grave breaches of international humanitarian law and it must be held accountable by the very government that has long enabled its crimes with unconditional military funding and support. As my member of Congress, I hope that you continue to speak out against the demolition of Masafer Yatta and that you are actively vocal against Israel’s continued attempts to unlawfully and unjustly assault, arrest and ethnically cleanse Palestinians. The U.S. Department of State MUST robustly investigate whether Israel has used any of the U.S financial and military assistance in committing these crimes, produce a report to Congress in due time, and hold Israel accountable for all of its human rights violations of the Palestinian people. However, it’s clear that they will only do so if they are continuously pressured by members of Congress. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,

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Thank Rep. Cori Bush for spearheading the Dear Colleague letter on Masafer Yatta

Subject: Stop Israeli Ethnic Cleansing of Masafer Yatta

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Dear Congresswoman Cori Bush, I am writing as your constituent and a supporter of Americans for Justice in Palestine (AJP Action) to thank you for spearheading the Dear Colleague letter on Masafer Yatta. Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes and businesses constitutes a “grave breach” of international humanitarian law, specifically the Fourth Geneva Convention, which includes as grave breaches “extensive destruction and appropriation of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly,” and even “unlawful deportation or transfer” of the occupied population (i.e. Palestinians). As a result, Israel’s actions are subject to criminal liability. Moreover, the legal concept of universal jurisdiction obligates State Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to arrest and prosecute those responsible for grave breaches of the Convention. Having members of Congress, such as yourself, who are willing to stand in the face of a country's long-standing status quo and be consistent in speaking out against injustices across the board is crucial. The only way we can begin to hold unjust and corrupt institutions accountable is by having the courage to speak out against them and demand action. Thank you for your work. Sincerely,

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